Heybrook Bay Devon Map

About Heybrook Bay

Heybrook Bay, a scattering of dwellings by the sea, draws its breath from the salt-laced air. It lies 5.7 km south-south-east of Plymouth (from Plymouth: bearing 159°T, OS grid SX 496 490), and is situated south-west of Down Thomas village. The coastline here, a rugged embrace of the English Channel, offers vistas that shift with the mercurial Devon light, from the sharp glint of midday sun to the soft, bruised hues of twilight. Though modest in size, Heybrook Bay possesses a quiet fortitude, its houses clinging to the slopes as if to weather the same persistent winds that shape the hardy gorse. The distant hum of Plymouth is a reminder of the world beyond, yet here, the dominant sound is the ceaseless conversation of waves against the shingle.

About This Heybrook Bay Map Page

Explore Heybrook Bay, 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: 50.322600, -4.113355. 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.