Hele Devon Map

About Hele

Hele breathes a quiet coastal air, its cottages clustered against the embrace of the North Devon landscape. It lies 1.8 km east of Ilfracombe (from Ilfracombe: bearing 87°T, OS grid SS 534 474), and is situated east-north-east of Chambercombe village. The village enjoys proximity to the dramatic coastline, where the land falls away towards the Bristol Channel, and the salt spray often lends a faint, bracing tang to the air. Fields, a patchwork of green and gold depending on the season, roll gently towards the sea, their boundaries often marked by ancient stone walls that have weathered countless storms. Hele's low-lying position offers a sense of shelter, yet the ever-present call of the sea is a constant reminder of its place in the wider, wilder world. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, honeyed glow over the stone and slate roofs, imbuing the scene with a gentle, timeless quality.

About This Hele Map Page

Explore Hele, 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: 51.207153, -4.099788. 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.