Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
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| Place | Bishop's Down |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.908729 |
| Longitude | -2.469419 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Bishop's Down is a small, rural hamlet nestled within the picturesque county of Dorset, in the South West of England. Located a few miles south of the historic market town of Sherborne and west of Cerne Abbas, it sits amidst the undulating, predominantly agricultural landscape characteristic of this part of Dorset. The hamlet is defined by its quiet, tranquil setting, offering a glimpse into the region's traditional countryside charm. Its location reflects the peaceful, pastoral nature common to many of Dorset's smaller settlements.
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Bishop's Down is a hamlet in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, located in the South West region. It is situated at 50.908729°N, -2.469419°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for Bishop's Down is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 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. |