Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: Torridge · Region: South West
Explore Great Torrington, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Great Torrington 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Great Torrington, 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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| Place | Great Torrington |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| District / Borough | Torridge |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.952254 |
| Longitude | -4.143320 |
| Place Type | Town |
Great Torrington's ancient stones speak of a long and storied past, its position commanding views over the rolling Devonshire landscape. It lies 8.4 km south-south-east of Bideford (from Bideford: bearing 149°T, OS grid SS 495 191), and is situated north-east of Taddiport village. The River Torridge has long shaped the fortunes of Great Torrington, its waters once powering mills and facilitating trade, a legacy still hinted at in the gentle curve of its banks. Historically, Great Torrington was a centre for woollen cloth production, an industry that brought prosperity and shaped its early development, though the echoes of such bustling trade are now softened by the quiet green of its common. The spirit of Great Torrington is perhaps best embodied by its expansive common, a vast expanse of green where the sky feels boundless and the wind carries the scent of distant fields. This ancient land, a place of freedom and gathering, has witnessed centuries of local life, from ancient fairs to more modern celebrations. The town's connection to the wider world is perhaps most notably represented by the legacy of the artist and writer, William Barnes, who, though born elsewhere, found inspiration in the West Country landscape that surrounds Great Torrington, his verses echoing the very light that bathes these hills. The robust market square, still alive with the weekly bustle of produce and craft, offers a tangible link to the enduring heart of this Devonshire gem.
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Explore Great Torrington, 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: 50.952254, -4.143320. 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 | August 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. |