Kingswear Devon Map

About Kingswear

Kingswear stands as a sentinel on the eastern bank of the River Dart. It lies 0.6 km south-east of Dartmouth (from Dartmouth: bearing 125°T, OS grid SX 881 510). The village's character is deeply entwined with the maritime pulse of the estuary, its narrow lanes and steep inclines hinting at a history built around seafaring and the bustling trade that once flowed through this natural harbour. From its elevated positions, the sunlight often catches the water with a particular, almost ethereal, gleam, illuminating the moored yachts and the venerable Dartmouth Castle across the channel. The air here carries the faint, briny tang of the sea, a constant reminder of Kingswear's enduring connection to the wider ocean. The colourful facades of the houses, clinging to the hillsides, present a cheerful defiance against the often dramatic Devon skies.

About This Kingswear Map Page

Explore Kingswear, 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: 50.348492, -3.572932. 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.