Brownston Devon Map

About Brownston

Brownston, a quiet hamlet, breathes the South Hams air. It lies 3.7 km south-south-east of Buckfastleigh (from Buckfastleigh: bearing 160°T, OS grid SX 751 626), and is situated north-east of Rattery village. Here, the land rolls gently, a patchwork of fields stitched together by ancient hedgerows, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the Devon clouds, possesses a soft, pearlescent quality that seems to illuminate the very stones of the scattered cottages. Brownston's origins are lost to the mists of time, but it shares a deep connection with the agricultural pulse of the surrounding countryside, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life. The air here carries a faint, earthy scent, a reminder of the fertile soil that has sustained generations.

About This Brownston Map Page

Explore Brownston, 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: 50.450172, -3.760295. 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.