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Allington Dorset Map

Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West

Explore Allington, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Allington 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.

Interactive Map of Allington, Dorset

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Allington, Dorset, 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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PlaceAllington
Traditional CountyDorset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude50.737234
Longitude-2.764471
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Allington

Allington stretches across the rolling Dorset terrain as a quiet extension of its neighbour’s industrious history. It lies 0.4 miles north-west of Bridport (from Bridport: bearing 313°T, OS grid SY 461 933). The landscape here is defined by the steady, unpretentious rise of the land towards the limestone slopes of Coneygar Hill, which guards the eastern horizon with a stoic, grassy presence. Sunlight often catches the slate roofs of the houses, illuminating the transition from the dense, bustling core of the market town to these greener, residential fringes. Residents of Allington frequently walk towards the Flaxhayes Playing Field, where the air feels sharper and the open space offers a clear view of the surrounding hills. The local character remains anchored in the remnants of a legacy built upon rope-making and the cultivation of flax, trades that once dictated the very pace of life here. Even today, the hum of modern traffic cannot entirely erase the sense of purpose that the ancient, narrow streets once held during the height of the industrial period. The architecture is a functional mix of stone and brick, reflecting a pragmatic history that values utility over ornamentation. Allington maintains this modest dignity, existing as a place where the proximity to the coast influences the salt-heavy quality of the evening air.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Flaxhayes Playing Field (Park) — 0.3 mi, 064° ENE
  • Bridport Museum (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 139° SE
  • Coneygar Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.5 mi, 092° E
  • Downe Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.5 mi, 104° ESE · 6 ha
  • The Lyric Theatre (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 120° ESE
  • Electric Palace (Cinema) — 0.5 mi, 140° SE
  • Ryeberry Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.6 mi, 259° W
  • Riverside Gardens (Park) — 0.7 mi, 113° ESE
  • River Asker (River) — 0.9 mi, 088° E
  • Bowl Barrow 200M North East Of Holy Trinity Church (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 063° ENE
  • Bowl Barrow On Eype Down 275M East Of Frogmore Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 248° WSW
  • Eype Mouth (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.7 mi, 207° SSW
  • Coast View point (Viewpoint) — 1.7 mi, 191° S
  • Hope Corner (Wetland) — 1.8 mi, 222° SW
  • Three Bowl Barrows North East Of Thorncombe Beacon, 160M, 190M And 400M South West Of Down House (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 233° SW
  • Great Ebb (Wetland) — 1.9 mi, 224° SW
  • West Bay Beach (Beach) — 1.9 mi, 181° S
  • East Beach (Beach) — 2.0 mi, 175° S
  • Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.3 mi, 051° NE
  • River Winniford (River) — 2.3 mi, 251° WSW
  • Mangerton Mill (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 048° NE
  • Peashill Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.4 mi, 118° ESE
  • Mill Leat (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 052° NE
  • Furleigh Estate Wine Tours (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 352° N
  • Burton Bradstock Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.1 mi, 147° SSE
  • Right Bottom (Valley) — 3.1 mi, 277° W
  • Luccombe Covert (Forest / Woodland) — 3.5 mi, 353° N
  • Bredy Farm (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 126° SE
  • Parnham House (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 4.4 mi, 012° NNE · 44 ha
  • Stokewater Meadow Donkey Walking Days (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 003° N

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About This Allington Map Page

Explore Allington, 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: 50.737234, -2.764471. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.