Capton Devon Map

About Capton

Capton lies quietly within the rolling embrace of Devon's South Hams. It lies 4.4 km west-north-west of Dartmouth (from Dartmouth: bearing 293°T, OS grid SX 836 531), and is situated south-south-east of Cornworthy village. Here, the land slopes gently towards the Dart estuary, its contours softened by the persistent Devonshire light that seems to linger longer on the fields than elsewhere. The air, often carrying the faint scent of damp earth and distant salt, whispers of a history rooted in agriculture, where generations have worked this fertile soil. Old stone farmhouses, their walls weathered by countless seasons, stand as quiet witnesses to this enduring connection with the land, their windows reflecting the ever-changing sky. It is a place where the landscape itself seems to possess a thoughtful stillness, a place to observe the slow, deliberate passage of days.

About This Capton Map Page

Explore Capton, 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: 50.366743, -3.636671. 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.