Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Alcester, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Alcester 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 | Alcester |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.002903 |
| Longitude | -2.206000 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The rolling chalk downs characteristic of the Dorset landscape gently cradle Alcester. It lies 0.8 km west-south-west of Shaftesbury (from Shaftesbury: bearing 243°T, OS grid ST 856 226). Alcester itself presents a quiet, rural charm, with a scattering of dwellings and agricultural land forming its immediate surroundings. The area is known for its peaceful atmosphere, a stark contrast to the bustling market town of Shaftesbury, which offers a wider range of amenities and historical attractions. The proximity to Shaftesbury means residents of Alcester benefit from easy access to its shops, services, and the iconic Gold Hill. The agricultural heritage of the region is still evident, with fields of crops and grazing livestock shaping the vistas around Alcester.
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Explore Alcester, Dorset, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.002903, -2.206000. 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. |