Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: Torridge · Region: South West
Explore Whimble, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Whimble 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.
| Place | Whimble |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| District / Borough | Torridge |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.803179 |
| Longitude | -4.344061 |
| Place Type | Village |
The quiet charm of Whimble reflects the enduring agricultural heart of Devon. It lies 1.0 km south-east of Holsworthy (from Holsworthy: bearing 140°T, OS grid SS 349 030). Whimble's landscape is characterized by gentle, undulating farmland, interspersed with copses of mature trees that soften the horizon. Historically, like much of this region, Whimble's existence would have been intrinsically linked to the cultivation of the land and the raising of livestock, a pattern that continues to shape its rural character. While Whimble may not boast grand historical monuments, its appeal lies in its peaceful setting and the sense of continuity with the past. The nearby market town of Holsworthy provides essential services and a focal point for the wider rural community.
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Explore Whimble, 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: 50.803179, -4.344061. 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 | June 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. |