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Bishop's Caundle Dorset Map

Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West

Explore Bishop's Caundle, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Bishop's Caundle 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.

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PlaceBishop's Caundle
Traditional CountyDorset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude50.914336
Longitude-2.435663
Place TypeVillage

About Bishop's Caundle

Bishop's Caundle rests upon the limestone ridges of Dorset, where the earth holds a pale, chalky resilience against the passing seasons. It lies 4.0 miles south-west of Stalbridge (from Stalbridge: bearing 219°T, OS grid ST 694 128), and is situated north-north-west of Holwell village. The morning light often catches the high, open crests of Holt Hill to the north-west, casting long, deliberate shadows that reach toward the lower pastures. Agricultural life remains the quiet pulse of Bishop's Caundle, as the heavy, clay-rich soil has long dictated the patterns of the local hedgerows and stone-walled enclosures. To the east, the meandering course of Caundle Brook provides a cool, rhythmic accompaniment to the otherwise still air of the surrounding meadows. Travellers passing through the lanes may notice how the architecture reflects the local geology, with warm-toned stone that seems to absorb the golden hues of a setting sun. The surrounding countryside maintains a certain solitary composure, far removed from the clamour of modern thoroughfares. Here, the land speaks in the language of deep roots and enduring horizons, where every turn in the road reveals a fresh perspective on the ancient, rolling topography.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Garvey Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.0 mi, 039° NE
  • Holt Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 343° NNW
  • Chapel W Of Manor Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 044° NE
  • Caundle Brook (River) — 2.0 mi, 067° ENE
  • Lydlinch Common (Forest / Woodland) — 2.3 mi, 082° E
  • Holnest Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.4 mi, 225° SW · 55 ha
  • Remains Of St Mary Magdalene'S Church (Scheduled Monument) — 2.6 mi, 296° WNW
  • River Lydden (River) — 2.8 mi, 101° ESE
  • Blackmore Vale Commons And Moors Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.9 mi, 103° ESE · 296 ha
  • Sherborne Castle (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 3.0 mi, 315° NW · 456 ha
  • Sherborne Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.4 mi, 313° NW
  • Hillfort And Later Strip Lynchets On Dungeon Hill, 500M North Of Castle Hill Cottages (Scheduled Monument) — 3.4 mi, 183° S · 8 ha
  • Ven House (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.5 mi, 348° NNW · 76 ha
  • The Grove Garden (Park) — 3.7 mi, 343° NNW
  • Pageant Gardens (Park) — 3.9 mi, 301° WNW
  • Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 310° NW
  • Sherborne Museum (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 303° WNW
  • Blackmore Vale (Valley) — 4.3 mi, 057° ENE
  • Daniel's Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 5.3 mi, 329° NNW
  • Henley Hillbillies & Badger Watch (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 179° S
  • Dunch Mouth (Lake / Reservoir) — 5.4 mi, 074° ENE
  • Cutt Mill (Historic Ruins) — 5.6 mi, 065° ENE
  • Sturminster Museum (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 082° E
  • Gartell Light Railway (Theme Park) — 5.7 mi, 014° NNE
  • Cerne Abbas Giant (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 194° SSW
  • Cerne Abbas Giant Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 7.3 mi, 196° SSW
  • Delcombe Woodlands (Forest / Woodland) — 7.4 mi, 130° SE
  • Bingham'S Melcombe (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 8.2 mi, 144° SE · 19 ha
  • Stour Micro Museum (Museum) — 8.2 mi, 049° NE
  • Jack the Treacle Eater (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 276° W

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About This Bishop's Caundle Map Page

Explore Bishop's Caundle, 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: 50.914336, -2.435663. 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.