Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: Exeter · Region: South West
Explore Countess Wear, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Countess Wear 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.
| Place | Countess Wear |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| District / Borough | Exeter |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.699372 |
| Longitude | -3.491383 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The River Exe gently curves around the edges of Countess Wear, a suburban expanse that retains a touch of its rural heritage. It lies 2.5 km north-west of Topsham (from Topsham: bearing 314°T, OS grid SX 947 899), and is situated north of Exminster village. Historically, the area's development was closely tied to the River Exe and its estuary, influencing early industries and transport. Today, Countess Wear offers a blend of residential living with accessible green spaces, reflecting its position within the broader Exeter district. Its proximity to the coast and the wider Devon countryside makes Countess Wear a desirable location for those seeking a balance between suburban convenience and natural beauty.
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Explore Countess Wear, 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: 50.699372, -3.491383. 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 | June 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. |