Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
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| Place | Chaldon Herring |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.649941 |
| Longitude | -2.296178 |
| Place Type | Village |
Chaldon Herring is a small, rural village nestled in the heart of Dorset, South West England, situated a few miles inland from the renowned Jurassic Coast and roughly equidistant between the market towns of Dorchester to the west and Wareham to the east. It is particularly noted for its significant literary associations, having been home to the Powys brothers – John Cowper, Llewelyn, and Theodore Francis – and a hub for their artistic and intellectual circle in the early 20th century. The village retains a quiet, traditional character, featuring historic stone and thatch cottages amidst rolling countryside, reflecting its agricultural past and offering a tranquil setting within easy reach of Dorset's dramatic coastline.
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Chaldon Herring is a village in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, located in the South West region. It is situated at 50.649941°N, -2.296178°W.
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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. |