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Wellswood Devon Map

Traditional county: Devon · Unitary authority: Torbay · Region: South West

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

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wellswood, 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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PlaceWellswood
Traditional CountyDevon
Unitary AuthorityTorbay
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude50.466782
Longitude-3.507443
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Wellswood

Wellswood reveals itself as a distinctive suburban enclave defined by its sloping topography and refined Victorian architecture. It lies 1.1 miles east of Torquay (from Torquay: bearing 98°T, OS grid SX 931 640). The landscape here rises from the coast toward the shelter of Warberry Hill, where the salt-heavy air of the English Riviera mingles with the scent of mature pines. Residents of Wellswood often find respite in the verdant shade of Wellswood Park, a quiet space that anchors the local social life with its manicured lawns and ornamental trees. Just a short walk away, the subterranean chambers of Kent’s Cavern SSSI preserve a profound geological history that predates the elegant villas constructed above. The light in this part of Devon possesses a peculiar clarity, catching the white stucco of the houses against the deep, verdant backdrop of the hillside. This locality sits entirely within the Hope’s Nose to Wall’s Hill SSSI, a designation that guards the rugged, limestone-rich character of the coastline. Through its quiet streets and elevated vantage points, Wellswood maintains a composure that feels both sheltered from the bustle of the harbour and intimately connected to the ancient earth beneath.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Hope'S Nose To Wall'S Hill Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest)locality lies within · 62 ha
  • Wellswood Park (Park) — 0.1 mi, 112° ESE
  • Kent'S Cavern Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.2 mi, 090° E · 2 ha
  • Kent'S Cavern, Torquay (Scheduled Monument) — 0.2 mi, 092° E · 1 ha
  • Warberry Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.3 mi, 302° WNW
  • Oxlea Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.3 mi, 173° S
  • Manor Gardens (Park) — 0.4 mi, 145° SE
  • Castle Tor (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.4 mi, 135° SE
  • Redgate Beach (Beach) — 0.5 mi, 035° NE
  • Devil's Point (Wetland) — 0.5 mi, 043° NE
  • Meadfoot Beach (Beach) — 0.6 mi, 170° S
  • Prehistoric Field System At Walls Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 0.6 mi, 022° NNE · 6 ha
  • Torquay Museum (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 239° WSW
  • Dinosaur World (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 239° WSW
  • Babbacombe Theatre (Theatre) — 0.8 mi, 347° NNW
  • Agatha Christie (Public Artwork) — 0.9 mi, 246° WSW
  • Unleashed @ The Royal Lyceum (Theatre) — 0.9 mi, 265° W
  • Bygones (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 328° NNW
  • Hopes Nose Fishing (Viewpoint) — 1.2 mi, 101° E
  • Torquay Wishing Well (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 257° WSW
  • Petit Tor Point (Wetland) — 1.3 mi, 352° N
  • Babbacombe Model Village (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 334° NNW
  • 4D Theatre (Cinema) — 1.3 mi, 333° NNW
  • Torre Abbey (Scheduled Monument) — 1.4 mi, 256° WSW · 10 ha
  • Valley of Rocks (Valley) — 2.1 mi, 350° N
  • Hollicombe Lake (River) — 2.3 mi, 238° WSW
  • Maidencombe Public Toilets (Historic Ruins) — 2.7 mi, 354° N
  • Paignton Pier (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 227° SW
  • Vue Torbay (Cinema) — 3.2 mi, 227° SW
  • Occombe Valley Woods (Forest / Woodland) — 3.4 mi, 252° WSW

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About This Wellswood Map Page

Explore Wellswood, 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: 50.466782, -3.507443. 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.