Chelfham Devon Map

About Chelfham

Chelfham, a quiet hamlet, breathes the soft air of North Devon. It lies 5.6 km east-north-east of Barnstaple (from Barnstaple: bearing 64°T, OS grid SS 610 356), and is situated north-north-east of Goodleigh village. The low hills that embrace Chelfham hold a gentle quietude, their slopes often softened by the hazy, pearlescent light characteristic of this part of England. Farming traditions, as ancient as the hedgerows themselves, continue to shape the landscape, the rhythmic turning of soil a slow, enduring pulse. Occasionally, the distant bleating of sheep drifts on the breeze, a sound that seems to echo the very stillness of this place. The lanes that thread through Chelfham are often bordered by moss-covered stone walls, a testament to the patient craft of generations past, and the air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and growing things.

About This Chelfham Map Page

Explore Chelfham, 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: 51.103360, -3.986690. 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.