(Village near Zeal Monachorum)
Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: Mid Devon · Region: South West
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| Place | Bow |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| District / Borough | Mid Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.801066 |
| Longitude | -3.815003 |
| Place Type | Village |
Bow commands a quiet stretch of Mid Devon where the earth holds the deep, russet tones of ancient cultivation. It lies 3.6 miles east of North Tawton (from North Tawton: bearing 89°T, OS grid SS 721 017), and is situated south of Zeal Monachorum village. The horizon here is punctuated by the silent, earthen humps of the Bowl Barrow 140M South East Of Burston Cross, relics of a past that long precedes the current stone walls. Rainwater feeds the nearby Venn Lake, which carves a narrow, silver ribbon through the fields, reflecting a sky that often feels wider here than elsewhere in the county. The light in Bow possesses a peculiar clarity, catching the edges of local architecture and highlighting the sturdy, unpretentious character of the buildings. Residents walk paths that have been trodden for centuries, moving between the productive, damp heart of the Nymet Barton Marsh Sssi and the domestic warmth of their hearths. This landscape refuses to be hurried, favouring the steady, rhythmic pulse of agricultural life over the frantic pace of modern commerce. Each season leaves a distinct mark upon the lanes, ensuring that Bow retains an authentic, grounded vitality that remains refreshingly immune to the passage of time.
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Explore Bow, Devon, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.801066, -3.815003. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |