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Saunton Devon Map

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

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

How to Use This Saunton, Devon Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Saunton, 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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PlaceSaunton
Traditional CountyDevon
District / BoroughNorth Devon
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.117343
Longitude-4.204938
Place TypeVillage

About Saunton

Salt-sprayed winds define the character of Saunton, where the Atlantic’s restless energy meets the quiet resilience of the North Devon coast. It lies 5.3 miles north of Northam (from Northam: bearing 4°T, OS grid SS 457 376), and is situated south-east of Croyde village. The landscape here is defined by the expansive dunes of Saunton Sands, which stretch toward the horizon with a pale, silver-grey brilliance under the shifting coastal clouds. To the north, the grounds of Saunton Court offer a verdant contrast to the shifting sands, housing historic gardens that have weathered centuries of sea air. Explorers often encounter the remnants of a Matilda tank from World War II, a rusted sentinel half-swallowed by the marram grass that serves as a stark reminder of the shore's military past. Further inland, the tidal currents of Sir Arthur's Pill snake through the low-lying terrain, drawing the eye toward the distant, hazy rise of the hills. The light in this coastal corner possesses a crystalline quality, sharpening the edges of the dunes and lending a sudden, vivid clarity to the evening sky. Saunton remains a place where the earth seems to be in constant negotiation with the tide, creating a geography that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Saunton Court (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.1 mi, 008° N · 2 ha
  • Sir Arthur's Pill (River) — 0.8 mi, 119° ESE
  • Lynchets Approximately 34M North-West Of Saunton Sands Hotel (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 280° W · 4 ha
  • Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 207° SSW
  • Hawker Hunter jet (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 132° SE
  • Braunton Swanpool Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.1 mi, 121° ESE · 12 ha
  • Ora Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 330° NNW
  • Chesil Sand (Beach) — 1.5 mi, 280° W
  • Flagpole Dune (37m originally) (Viewpoint) — 1.5 mi, 184° S
  • Greenaways And Freshmarsh, Braunton Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.6 mi, 152° SSE · 13 ha
  • Saunton Sands (Beach) — 1.6 mi, 212° SSW
  • West Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.7 mi, 100° E
  • Braunton and District Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 108° ESE
  • Slight Univallate Hillfort Called The Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 078° ENE · 2 ha
  • Braunton Marsh (Wetland) — 2.2 mi, 150° SSE
  • Inner Marsh Pill (River) — 2.2 mi, 147° SSE
  • Spreacombe Manor Well Chapel, Braunton (Scheduled Monument) — 2.8 mi, 033° NNE
  • Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 2.8 mi, 124° ESE
  • WW 2 Bunker/OP (Ruin) (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 308° NW
  • Baggy Point Coastguard Pole (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 309° NW
  • Middle Ridge (Wetland) — 3.1 mi, 201° SSW
  • The Story of Two Villages (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 358° N
  • North Devon (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) — 4.0 mi, 219° SW · 172 ha
  • Saltpill Duck Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.1 mi, 133° SE
  • Lifeboat House (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 177° S
  • Time and Tide Bell (Public Artwork) — 4.3 mi, 172° S
  • Northam Burrows Country Park (Park) — 4.4 mi, 189° S
  • Sandymere (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.4 mi, 193° SSW
  • North Devon Maritime Museum (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 174° S
  • Mortehoe Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 358° N

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About This Saunton Map Page

Explore Saunton, 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: 51.117343, -4.204938. 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.