Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: West Devon · Region: South West
Explore Lifton, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Lifton 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.
| Place | Lifton |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| District / Borough | West Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.643214 |
| Longitude | -4.282197 |
| Place Type | Village |
The rolling Devonshire landscape provides a picturesque backdrop to Lifton, a village with a strong agricultural heritage. It lies 5.6 km east of Launceston (from Launceston: bearing 82°T, OS grid SX 387 851), and is situated west of Tinhay village. The River Tamar flows nearby, shaping the fertile valley that has supported farming for centuries. Lifton's parish church, St Mary and St Pancras, stands as a testament to its long history, with parts of the building dating back to the medieval period. The village retains a close-knit feel, characteristic of rural West Devon, where local traditions often revolve around the farming calendar. While not a major centre, Lifton serves as a peaceful residential hub for those who appreciate the surrounding natural beauty and the slower pace of country life.
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Explore Lifton, 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: 50.643214, -4.282197. 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 built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |