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Drimpton Dorset Map

Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West

Explore Drimpton, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Drimpton 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.

Interactive Map of Drimpton, Dorset

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Drimpton, 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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PlaceDrimpton
Traditional CountyDorset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude50.841777
Longitude-2.827436
Place TypeVillage

About Drimpton

Drimpton reveals itself through the low, green folds of the Dorset landscape, where the air holds the damp, clean scent of turning earth. It lies 3.3 miles south-south-west of Crewkerne (from Crewkerne: bearing 205°T, OS grid ST 418 050), and is situated south-west of Seaborough village. The River Axe meanders a short distance to the north, its waters tracing a path through the meadows that mirrors the slow, deliberate pace of the local seasons. Sunlight often catches the rising slopes of Norton Hill to the east, casting long, lean shadows that stretch across the lanes as the day wanes. Drimpton retains a quiet resilience, its character forged by the persistent industry of agriculture that has long defined these limestone-rich valleys. The architecture here relies on the muted tones of local stone, reflecting the pale, shifting light of the West Country sky with a somber grace. Residents look toward the distant silhouette of Pilsdon Pen, a reminder of the ancient, earth-wrought monuments that command the high ground above the hedgerows. Through every season, the landscape around Drimpton maintains a stark, unadorned beauty that demands a steady and watchful eye.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Norton Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 104° ESE
  • River Axe (River) — 0.8 mi, 353° N
  • Blagdon Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 116° ESE
  • Wayford Manor (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.2 mi, 319° NW · 2 ha
  • Procer's Lake (River) — 1.3 mi, 287° WNW
  • Conegar Road Cutting Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.0 mi, 136° SE
  • Pilsdon Pen Hillfort And Associated Remains (Scheduled Monument) — 2.4 mi, 186° S · 10 ha
  • Lewesdon Hillfort, 525M North East Of Brimbley Coombe Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 2.6 mi, 153° SSE · 2 ha
  • Roman Fort On Waddon Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 3.0 mi, 138° SE · 2 ha
  • Horn Park Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.1 mi, 126° SE · 3 ha
  • Crewkerne Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 025° NNE
  • Castle Gully (Valley) — 3.5 mi, 006° N
  • Spring Bottom (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.5 mi, 355° N
  • Cricket House (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 3.5 mi, 309° NW · 273 ha
  • Gerrard's Hill (Viewpoint) — 3.5 mi, 132° SE
  • Great Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.6 mi, 267° W
  • Mermaid Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.6 mi, 269° W
  • Forde Abbey (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 3.6 mi, 268° W · 33 ha
  • Foxdown Childrens Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.8 mi, 210° SSW
  • Stokewater Meadow Donkey Walking Days (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 132° SE
  • Luccombe Covert (Forest / Woodland) — 4.4 mi, 148° SSE
  • Robinson Memorial (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 120° ESE
  • Beaminster Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 121° ESE
  • Marshwood Castle (Castle) — 4.6 mi, 190° S
  • The Green (Park) — 4.7 mi, 116° ESE
  • Ashmore Wood Nature Reserve (Park) — 4.8 mi, 045° NE
  • Furleigh Estate Wine Tours (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 151° SSE
  • Chedington Woods (Forest / Woodland) — 4.9 mi, 075° ENE
  • WW2 Pillbox (Intact) (Historic Ruins) — 4.9 mi, 279° W
  • WW2 Anti Tank Blocks (Historic Ruins) — 4.9 mi, 280° W

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About This Drimpton Map Page

Explore Drimpton, 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: 50.841777, -2.827436. 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.