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Derriford Devon Map

Traditional county: Devon · Unitary authority: City of Plymouth · Region: South West

Explore Derriford, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Derriford 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 Derriford, Devon

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Derriford, 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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PlaceDerriford
Traditional CountyDevon
Unitary AuthorityCity of Plymouth
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude50.419112
Longitude-4.118183
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Derriford

Derriford commands a high, breezy plateau where the rolling Devon landscape begins its steady transition toward the rugged expanse of Dartmoor. It lies 3.6 miles north-north-east of Plymouth (from Plymouth: bearing 17°T, OS grid SX 496 598), and is situated south-west of Bickleigh village. The light here often feels thin and sharp, catching the glass of modern medical facilities that anchor the regional economy. Just a short walk away, the weathered stone of Crownhill Fort stands as a silent sentinel, its Victorian ramparts holding back the encroaching suburban sprawl with a stoic, defensive grace. To the east, the Plymbridge Lane & Estover Road Sssi offers a glimpse of wilder, unkempt scrubland where the wind whistles through gorse and tangled brush. Residents of Derriford often traverse these paths, moving between the clinical precision of the hospital grounds and the ancient, earthy remnants of a more turbulent military past. The horizon remains wide and restless, perpetually brushed by the salt-heavy air that travels inland from the coastal fringes. In the quiet hours of dusk, one can perceive the unique character of Derriford, where the utilitarian pulse of modern life meets the enduring, stubborn geography of the South West.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Drama Theatre (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 078° ENE
  • Goodwin Park (Park) — 0.6 mi, 314° NW
  • Crownhill Fort (Scheduled Monument) — 0.6 mi, 230° SW · 11 ha
  • Plymbridge Lane & Estover Road Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.7 mi, 092° E
  • Bowden Battery (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 173° S · 8 ha
  • Bladder Meadow (Park) — 1.1 mi, 222° SW
  • Coombe Bottom (Valley) — 1.1 mi, 328° NNW
  • Eggbuckland Keep (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 165° SSE
  • Peregrine Falcon viewing spot (Viewpoint) — 1.7 mi, 094° E
  • Cann Quarry Canal (River) — 1.8 mi, 126° SE
  • Great Shaugh Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.9 mi, 072° ENE
  • Peter Hopper's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.2 mi, 321° NW
  • Broomball Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.2 mi, 246° WSW
  • May's Marsh (Wetland) — 2.3 mi, 140° SE
  • Leigham Mill Stream (River) — 2.3 mi, 145° SE
  • Plym Valley Railway (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 137° SE
  • Ode to Elm (Public Artwork) — 2.3 mi, 212° SSW
  • Cann Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.4 mi, 094° E
  • Warleigh Marsh (Wetland) — 2.4 mi, 309° NW
  • Railway bridge supports (Historic Ruins) — 2.6 mi, 094° E
  • Muse Theatre (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 173° S
  • Ford Park Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.8 mi, 203° SSW · 4 ha
  • The Ampitheatre (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 156° SSE
  • Pennylake Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.9 mi, 283° WNW
  • Drake's Place Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.1 mi, 195° SSW
  • Warleigh Point (Viewpoint) — 3.2 mi, 282° WNW
  • Railway viaduct (Historic Ruins) — 3.2 mi, 206° SSW
  • The Box (St Luke's) (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 195° SSW
  • Blackie Woods Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.3 mi, 242° WSW
  • Plymouth Arts Cinema (Cinema) — 3.3 mi, 195° SSW

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About This Derriford Map Page

Explore Derriford, 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: 50.419112, -4.118183. 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.