Cruxton Dorset Map

About Cruxton

Cruxton exists as a quiet collection of dwellings in Dorset's rolling landscape. It lies 10.7 km west-north-west of Dorchester (from Dorchester: bearing 303°T, OS grid SY 602 966), and is situated south-south-east of Maiden Newton village. The hamlet's scattered farmsteads and cottages often catch the softened light of late afternoon, a gentle amber washing over the stone walls. Ancient hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and dog rose, define the fields where sheep graze, their woolly forms like scattered clouds against the green. The River Frome, a silver thread, whispers its way nearby, a constant murmur beneath the wider silence of the countryside. Cruxton's small church, a sturdy silhouette against the horizon, has witnessed the slow turning of seasons for centuries.

About This Cruxton Map Page

Explore Cruxton, 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: 50.767922, -2.564901. 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.