Swimbridge Devon Map

About Swimbridge

Swimbridge, a place where the Devonshire hills begin their gentle swell, holds a quiet charm. It lies 6.9 km east-south-east of Barnstaple (from Barnstaple: bearing 117°T, OS grid SS 620 300), and is situated east-south-east of Landkey village. The ancient parish church of St James the Great stands as a sentinel, its weathered stone catching the diffused light that often spills across the landscape, hinting at centuries of devotion and local life. The surrounding countryside, a patchwork of verdant fields and hedgerows, exhales the scent of damp earth and wild blossoms, a perpetual, subtle perfume. The River Taw, a silver ribbon through the green expanse, whispers secrets of the land as it flows towards the sea. Swimbridge’s very air seems to carry the echoes of its agricultural past, a grounding influence felt in the sturdy stone of its houses and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.

About This Swimbridge Map Page

Explore Swimbridge, 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: 51.052935, -3.970219. 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.