Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: East Devon · Region: South West
Explore Axminster, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Axminster 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 Axminster, 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 | Axminster |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| District / Borough | East Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.782103 |
| Longitude | -2.999408 |
| Place Type | Town |
Axminster commands the lush, verdant valley where the River Axe SSSI carves a winding path through the limestone hills of East Devon. It lies 4.2 miles north-east of Colyton (from Colyton: bearing 48°T, OS grid SY 296 985), and is situated south-south-west of Smallridge village. Once a hub for fine textile production, the local economy shifted from the intricate weaving of carpets to a diverse mix of independent trade and agriculture. The remnants of Newenham Abbey stand nearby as a quiet reminder of the medieval monks who first shaped this damp, fertile earth. Minster bells ring out over the bustling market square, where the scent of rain on dry stone lingers even in the height of summer. The legacy of the famous carpet industry persists in the local imagination, bridging the gap between the artisanal past and the modern craft of the region. Visitors often wander toward the Axe Valley Wildlife Park, where the call of exotic birds contrasts sharply with the stillness of the surrounding woods. Notable figures such as the Duke of Marlborough, John Churchill, held ancestral ties to this land, grounding the spirit of Axminster in a deep, storied past.
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Explore Axminster, 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: 50.782103, -2.999408. 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 | September 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. |