Shirwell Devon Map

About Shirwell

Shirwell rests within the gentle folds of North Devon's landscape, a place where the sky seems to hold a particular, clear blue. It lies 5.5 km north-east of Barnstaple (from Barnstaple: bearing 42°T, OS grid SS 597 373), and is situated east-north-east of Shirwell Cross village. The land around Shirwell rolls with the quiet persistence of ancient hills, its fields divided by hedgerows that have seen generations of work. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant livestock, a scent that clings to the very stone of the old church. Local life moves with a steady, unforced pace, much like the slow drift of clouds over the surrounding countryside. The enduring presence of St. Peter's Church, with its solid Norman tower, anchors Shirwell to the land, a silent witness to the passage of time.

About This Shirwell Map Page

Explore Shirwell, 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: 51.118406, -4.005625. 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.