Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: West Devon · Region: South West
Explore Merrivale, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Merrivale 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 | Merrivale |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| District / Borough | West Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.558305 |
| Longitude | -4.050393 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The rolling Dartmoor landscape provides a dramatic backdrop to Merrivale. It lies 6.7 km east of Tavistock (from Tavistock: bearing 82°T, OS grid SX 548 751), and is situated east-south-east of Peter Tavy village. Merrivale is renowned for its significant prehistoric remains, including a striking stone circle and avenues, offering a tangible link to ancient human activity on these moors. The proximity to the vast expanse of Dartmoor National Park means Merrivale is a gateway for walkers and nature enthusiasts exploring its wild beauty. Historically, agriculture has been a cornerstone of life in Merrivale, with the fertile land supporting farming communities for centuries. The quiet charm of Merrivale reflects a rural existence deeply connected to the surrounding natural environment.
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Explore Merrivale, 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: 50.558305, -4.050393. 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. |