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Burlescombe Devon Map

Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: Mid Devon · Region: South West

Explore Burlescombe, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Burlescombe map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Burlescombe, Devon

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Burlescombe, Devon, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceBurlescombe
Traditional CountyDevon
District / BoroughMid Devon
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude50.941628
Longitude-3.318055
Place TypeHamlet

About Burlescombe

Burlescombe reveals itself through a landscape of quiet, rolling contours where the earth holds the memory of ancient industry. It lies 4.7 miles west-south-west of Wellington (from Wellington: bearing 237°T, OS grid ST 074 166), and is situated south-east of Great Fossend village. The morning light often catches the lingering shadows of the historic ruins at Canonsleigh Priory, where stone arches stand as silent witnesses to a vanished monastic life. Nearby, the waters of Fenacre Water trace a narrow, rhythmic path through the fields, carving out a verdant corridor that sustains the local flora. Burlescombe retains a sturdy character, marked by the proximity of the limestone quarries that have long dictated the pace and texture of the local economy. Beyond the immediate dwellings, the open expanse of Maiden Down Sssi offers a glimpse of uncultivated terrain, where the wind moves through the grasses with a persistent, low hum. The horizon is defined by these subtle shifts in elevation, grounding the parish in a geology that feels both ancient and enduring. Each lane leading away from the centre carries the scent of damp earth and crushed clover, reinforcing the sense of a place defined by its steady, agricultural heartbeat.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Fenacre Water (River) — 0.6 mi, 287° WNW
  • Canonsleigh Abbey (Scheduled Monument) — 0.6 mi, 321° NW
  • Canonsleigh Priory (Historic Ruins) — 0.6 mi, 319° NW
  • Maiden Down Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.0 mi, 117° ESE · 40 ha
  • Lower Whipcott Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.2 mi, 343° NNW · 6 ha
  • Knowle Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 289° WNW
  • Rocknell Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.3 mi, 277° W
  • Waterhouse Fayre (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 194° SSW
  • Westford Stream (River) — 1.7 mi, 062° ENE
  • Duddiscombe Bottom (Valley) — 2.1 mi, 287° WNW
  • Fenton Farm (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 331° NNW
  • Commemoprarting WWI and WWII (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 192° SSW
  • Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.8 mi, 192° SSW
  • Bridwell (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.8 mi, 199° SSW · 36 ha
  • Coldharbour Woolen Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 195° SSW
  • Coldharbour Mill (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 195° SSW
  • Cothay Manor (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 011° NNE
  • Prowse Mill (Historic Ruins) — 3.1 mi, 049° NE
  • Mill Race (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.3 mi, 202° SSW
  • Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.4 mi, 204° SSW
  • Grand Western Canal Country Park (Park) — 3.5 mi, 260° W
  • Wellington Monument (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 083° E
  • Hemyock Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 4.3 mi, 118° ESE
  • The Park (Park) — 4.4 mi, 055° NE
  • Wellesley Cinema (Cinema) — 4.5 mi, 058° ENE
  • Wellington Arts Centre (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 060° ENE
  • Quarts Moor (Viewpoint) — 4.7 mi, 087° E
  • The Castles (Scheduled Monument) — 5.0 mi, 347° NNW · 3 ha
  • Diggerland (Theme Park) — 5.2 mi, 211° SSW
  • Nynehead Court (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 5.3 mi, 048° NE · 124 ha

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About This Burlescombe Map Page

Explore Burlescombe, 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: 50.941628, -3.318055. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.