Fordton Devon Map

About Fordton

Fordton sits in the heart of Mid Devon, a quiet settlement breathing the soft air of the South West. It lies 1.2 km south-east of Crediton (from Crediton: bearing 144°T, OS grid SX 839 992). Here, the land slopes gently towards the River Creedy, its fields a patchwork quilt under the wide Devon sky, catching the sun in a way that makes the hedgerows seem to glow. The lanes that thread through Fordton are often bordered by ancient stone walls, their surfaces worn smooth by generations of passing hands and the slow, steady march of weather. A palpable sense of continuity emanates from the cluster of houses and the small parish church, its spire a silent sentinel against the horizon. The very quietude of Fordton seems to hold a certain gravity, a reflection of the agricultural rhythms that have shaped this landscape for centuries.

About This Fordton Map Page

Explore Fordton, 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: 50.781514, -3.647878. 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.