Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Chickerell, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Chickerell 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 Chickerell, 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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| Place | Chickerell |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.624394 |
| Longitude | -2.502898 |
| Place Type | Town |
Chickerell rises from the Dorset landscape, a place where the chalky downs meet the sea's distant whisper, its history intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of this southern coast. It lies 3.9 km west-north-west of Weymouth (from Weymouth: bearing 300°T, OS grid SY 645 806), and is situated south of Buckland Ripers village. The economy of Chickerell has long been tethered to the fertile earth, with farming forming a significant part of its character, and its proximity to the bustling port of Weymouth has influenced its development, offering a quiet counterpoint to the maritime energy. The very air here seems to carry the scent of salt and soil, a subtle blend that speaks of its enduring connection to the land and the sea. The cultural spirit of Chickerell is perhaps best felt in its quiet lanes and the friendly hum of local life, a gentle echo of generations past. While not boasting grand cathedrals, its parish church, St. James, stands as a modest anchor to its spiritual heritage, its stone weathered by the coastal winds. The annual Chickerell Steam and Vintage Show is a notable event, drawing enthusiasts and locals alike to celebrate the enduring legacy of agricultural machinery, a testament to the town's deep roots in the land. The open skies above Chickerell, so often painted with dramatic cloud formations, seem to imbue the place with a quiet resilience and a sense of expansive freedom.
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Explore Chickerell, 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: 50.624394, -2.502898. 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. |