(Town near Brixton)
Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: South Hams · Region: South West
Explore Sherford, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Sherford 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.
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| Place | Sherford |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| District / Borough | South Hams |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.367848 |
| Longitude | -4.039513 |
| Place Type | Town |
Sherford emerges as a modern vision of sustainable living, designed to complement the rolling topography of the South Hams. It lies 4.5 miles east of Plymouth (from Plymouth: bearing 92°T, OS grid SX 550 539), and is situated north of Brixton village. The landscape here retains an ancient agricultural character, with the distant, brooding earthworks of the Iron Age Wasteberry Camp providing a silent, historic anchor to the horizon. As the economy transitions from traditional rural labour to contemporary enterprise, the development fosters a new rhythm of commerce that respects the quietude of the surrounding meadows. Sunlight catches the new stone facades, casting long, sharp shadows that trace the deliberate geometry of these emerging streets. Green spaces and communal gardens define the character of Sherford, encouraging residents to walk paths that echo the historic routes once used by farmers near Higher Hareston. The community prioritises a connection to the outdoors, mirroring the purposeful design of historic landmarks like the nearby Plympton Castle which watch over the valley from the north. Residents often look toward the cultural vitality of the neighbouring coast and the intellectual currents flowing from Plymouth, keeping their own local identity distinct and forward-looking. This place thrives on the balance between ambitious architectural planning and the persistent, unhurried growth of the Devon hedgerows. Each season brings a shifting palette of colour to the fields, reminding those who dwell here that they are building their future upon a foundation of enduring natural beauty.
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Explore Sherford, 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: 50.367848, -4.039513. 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 | August 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. |