Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Beacon Hill, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Beacon Hill 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 Beacon Hill, 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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Drag the map to pan to any area of Dorset or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Beacon Hill and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Beacon Hill |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.752899 |
| Longitude | -2.043155 |
| Place Type | Village |
Beacon Hill commands a modest elevation in the Dorset landscape, where the air holds a crisp, maritime clarity drifting in from the nearby coast. It lies 3.6 miles north-west of Poole (from Poole: bearing 310°T, OS grid SY 970 948), and is situated north-north-west of Upton village. To the west, the gentle rise of Mansion Hill catches the morning light, casting long shadows that stretch toward the sheltered hollow of Pit Bottom. This terrain remains defined by its proximity to the wild, heather-rich expanse of Upton Heath Sssi, which colours the horizon in shades of deep ochre and violet. Beacon Hill avoids the clamour of larger thoroughfares, favouring a quietude that allows the passage of seasons to be felt in the shifting hues of the surrounding scrubland. The soil here, thin and sandy, dictates a sparse, hardy flora that has adapted to the salt-laden winds sweeping across the county. Residents observe the sky with a particular attentiveness, as the weather patterns move rapidly over the ridges, turning the clouds into dramatic, shifting architecture. Through these open spaces, the spirit of the Dorset countryside remains undisturbed, preserving a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually refreshed by the elements.
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Explore Beacon Hill, 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: 50.752899, -2.043155. 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. |