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Kingsheanton Devon Map

Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: North Devon · Region: South West

Explore Kingsheanton, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Kingsheanton 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.

Interactive Map of Kingsheanton, Devon

How to Use This Kingsheanton, Devon Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kingsheanton, 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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PlaceKingsheanton
Traditional CountyDevon
District / BoroughNorth Devon
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.115554
Longitude-4.069156
Place TypeHamlet

About Kingsheanton

Kingsheanton reveals itself as a quiet cluster of stone and slate held within the rolling, verdant topography of North Devon. It lies 2.4 miles north of Barnstaple (from Barnstaple: bearing 349°T, OS grid SS 552 371), and is situated north-east of Prixford village. The landscape here is defined by the persistent, rhythmic push of the seasons against the ancient agricultural boundaries that define the perimeter of Kingsheanton. To the east, the geological significance of the Plaistow Quarry Sssi offers a window into deep time, its exposed strata holding the silence of eras long extinguished. Water remains a vital, unseen force in the vicinity, with the Bradiford Water tracing a winding path through the lower ground as it draws moisture from the surrounding hills. Sunlight often catches the damp, dark earth of the lanes, illuminating the way the vegetation clings to the limestone walls with a stubborn, verdant intensity. The air carries a distinct clarity, sharp and unburdened, flowing over the high ground of Pudnor Hill before settling into the hollows of the landscape. Such a place demands a patient eye, for the beauty of Kingsheanton resides not in grand gestures but in the precise, functional geometry of its fields and the enduring strength of its earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bradiford Water (River) — 0.9 mi, 102° ESE
  • Plaistow Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.0 mi, 087° E · 13 ha
  • Pudnor Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 123° ESE
  • Knowl Water (River) — 1.2 mi, 275° W
  • Bradiford Valley Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.4 mi, 162° SSE · 24 ha
  • Burridge Hill Fort (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 138° SE · 3 ha
  • Mark's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.0 mi, 271° W
  • Rotary Gardens (Park) — 2.1 mi, 168° SSE
  • Pilton Park (Park) — 2.2 mi, 171° S
  • Youlston Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.2 mi, 088° E · 63 ha
  • Barnstaple Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 173° S · 1 ha
  • St Anne's Chapel (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 170° S
  • Queens Theatre (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 169° S
  • Scott Cinemas Barnstaple (Cinema) — 2.5 mi, 170° S
  • Penhill Ridge (Wetland) — 2.6 mi, 228° SW
  • Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 170° S
  • Sowden Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.8 mi, 153° SSE
  • Bowl Barrow 140M West Of Indicott (Scheduled Monument) — 2.9 mi, 021° NNE
  • Bassett's Ridge (Wetland) — 3.0 mi, 229° SW
  • Arlington Court (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 3.7 mi, 067° ENE · 188 ha
  • Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 248° WSW
  • Saltpill Duck Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.9 mi, 227° SW
  • Tawstock Castle (Castle) — 4.0 mi, 177° S
  • Braunton and District Museum (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 263° W
  • Sterridge Valley (Valley) — 4.3 mi, 359° N
  • Carriage House (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 060° ENE
  • Landkey Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 4.4 mi, 143° SE
  • Taw Valley (Viewpoint) — 4.9 mi, 167° SSE
  • Ruined Tractor (Historic Ruins) — 5.2 mi, 068° ENE
  • Hawker Hunter jet (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 265° W

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About This Kingsheanton Map Page

Explore Kingsheanton, 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: 51.115554, -4.069156. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.