Horns Cross Devon Map

About Horns Cross

Horns Cross, a quiet hamlet in Devon, lies where the land begins its gentle surrender to the Atlantic. It lies 7.7 km west-south-west of Bideford (from Bideford: bearing 242°T, OS grid SS 385 230), and is situated north-north-west of Parkham village. The air here often carries the faint, briny scent of the sea, a constant whisper from the coast just a few miles distant, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a rare, golden quality that seems to linger on the undulating fields. Though small, Horns Cross is a place where the earth’s patient work is evident in the deep green of the pastures, a testament to generations of cultivation. The surrounding countryside, a patchwork of hedgerows and ancient trees, offers a quiet beauty, a landscape that absorbs the sky and the seasons with an enduring grace. It is a place where the grand pronouncements of history seem to recede, leaving behind a more intimate understanding of the land.

About This Horns Cross Map Page

Explore Horns Cross, 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: 50.984356, -4.301842. 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.