Horrabridge Devon Map

About Horrabridge

Horrabridge, a quiet settlement of West Devon, wears its Dartmoor proximity with a certain understated grace. It lies 5.5 km south-east of Tavistock (from Tavistock: bearing 143°T, OS grid SX 513 699), and is situated west of Walkhampton village. The River Walkham, a ribbon of cool, swift water, carves a path nearby, its murmurs a constant companion to the village's daily hum, and the light often filters through the leaves of ancient trees in a way that suggests a deeper, older time. The village green, a patch of well-trodden grass, has witnessed generations of comings and goings, and the air here carries the faint, earthy scent of the moors, a reminder of the wild expanse that begins just beyond its edges. Though its origins are rooted in the agricultural rhythms of the land, a subtle industrial past hints at the presence of former mills that once harnessed the river's power, their echoes now softened by the passage of years.

About This Horrabridge Map Page

Explore Horrabridge, 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: 50.510292, -4.097988. 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.