(Hamlet near Georgeham)
Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: North Devon · Region: South West
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| Place | Forda |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| District / Borough | North Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.130692 |
| Longitude | -4.206717 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Forda emerges from the quiet, verdant folds of the North Devon landscape as a collection of stone-wrought dwellings that seem to inhale the salt-heavy air of the Atlantic. It lies 6.2 miles north of Northam (from Northam: bearing 3°T, OS grid SS 456 391), and is situated south-west of Georgeham village. The terrain rises and falls with a deliberate, slow-motion grace, guiding the eye toward the looming presence of Ora Hill, which stands as a silent sentinel to the west. Ancient hedgerows trace the boundaries of fields where the light catches the morning dew, turning the grass into a vast, shimmering field of scattered pearls. To the south, the historic grounds of Saunton Court offer a formal counterpoint to the wilder, unkempt beauty of the surrounding scrubland. Forda maintains a sturdy, agrarian dignity, its character defined by the shifting winds that carry the faint, rhythmic pulse of the tides from nearby beaches. These coastal currents sculpt the horizon, ensuring that every season arrives with a distinct, sharp clarity that clarifies the mind and steadies the pulse. Through the quiet lanes, one finds that the earth here does not merely hold the weight of the past, but actively participates in the slow, persistent growth of the present.
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Explore Forda, 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: 51.130692, -4.206717. 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. |