Bear Cross Dorset Map

About Bear Cross

Bear Cross, a quiet corner of Dorset, breathes with the subtle scent of pine from the surrounding heathlands. It lies 4.4 km south-south-west of Ferndown (from Ferndown: bearing 210°T, OS grid SZ 056 963), and is situated south-east of Bearwood village. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, soft shadows across the neat suburban gardens, hinting at the wilder beauty of the nearby Dorset heath, a protected landscape where heather paints the ground in hues of purple and gold. Though primarily a residential hub for those who work in the wider conurbation, Bear Cross retains a sense of its own character, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The pathways that thread through its housing estates often emerge unexpectedly onto ancient bridleways, a reminder of the land's enduring past.

About This Bear Cross Map Page

Explore Bear Cross, 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: 50.767008, -1.921462. 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.