Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: South Hams · Region: South West
Explore Woolwell, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Woolwell 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Woolwell, 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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| Place | Woolwell |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| District / Borough | South Hams |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.434429 |
| Longitude | -4.105799 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Woolwell emerges from the rolling topography of the South Hams as a modern suburban expanse, defined by its crisp transition from urban density to the wilder fringes of the Devon landscape. It lies 4.7 miles north-north-east of Plymouth (from Plymouth: bearing 20°T, OS grid SX 505 615), and is situated west-south-west of Bickleigh village. The morning light here catches the pale render of newer houses, casting long, sharp shadows that trace the geometry of quiet cul-de-sacs. To the west, the land dips into the verdant folds of Coombe Bottom, where moisture clings to the ferns and the air holds a cooler, earthier weight. Walking northwards, one encounters the ancient, weathered stones of the Animal Pound at the Pound, a relic that anchors Woolwell to an era of pastoral oversight long before the tarmac arrived. These remnants of antiquity sit in quiet defiance of the nearby traffic, reminding the observer that the soil beneath the pavement remains ancient and unyielding. The sky above Woolwell feels vast and unsettled, a shifting canvas of Atlantic grey and sudden, brilliant clarity that reveals the distant, rugged silhouettes of the moor. Residents move through this space with a measured pace, their daily patterns underscored by the proximity of protected woodlands that bleed into the edges of the suburb. Even amidst the domestic architecture, the spirit of the Devon countryside asserts itself, pressing against the boundaries of garden fences and public walkways.
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Explore Woolwell, 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: 50.434429, -4.105799. 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 | August 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. |