Weare Giffard Devon Map

About Weare Giffard

Weare Giffard lies in a fold of Devon's green land, its name echoing through the ages. It lies 4.2 km north-west of Great Torrington (from Great Torrington: bearing 317°T, OS grid SS 467 223), and is situated north-east of Monkleigh village. The River Torridge, a silver thread through the landscape, whispers secrets along its banks near Weare Giffard, its currents once powering the engines of local industry. The ancient parish church, St. Mary and All Saints, stands as a quiet sentinel, its stone weathered by centuries of wind and rain, a testament to the enduring spirit of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the Devon clouds, often gilds the fields surrounding Weare Giffard with a soft, ethereal glow, illuminating the quiet beauty of this corner of England. The very air here seems to hold a gentle stillness, a balm for the hurried soul, as if the land itself breathes with a slow, deep rhythm.

About This Weare Giffard Map Page

Explore Weare Giffard, 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: 50.979697, -4.184347. 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.