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Fontmell Magna Dorset Map

Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West

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Place	Fontmell Magna
Traditional County	Dorset
Region	South West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	50.951241
Longitude	-2.191336
Place Type	Village

About Fontmell Magna

Fontmell Magna emerges from the verdant folds of the Dorset landscape as a place where the air carries the cool, precise clarity of the chalk downs. It lies 3.8 miles south of Shaftesbury (from Shaftesbury: bearing 177°T, OS grid ST 866 168), and is situated north-north-east of Sutton Waldron village. The local topography is defined by the steady, crystalline pulse of Collyer’s Brook, which meanders through the landscape to offer a persistent rhythm to the eastern edge of the terrain. Ancient agricultural echoes linger upon the slopes, where the Medieval Strip Lynchets 450M South Of Springhead Farm mark the earth with the deliberate, tiered geometry of past generations. To the north, the elevation of Elbury Hill commands a wide, watchful perspective over the rooftops and the limestone-rich soil that feeds the surrounding pastures. The architecture of Fontmell Magna retains a quiet dignity, with stone walls that seem to absorb the shifting golden hues of the afternoon sun. Residents observe the seasonal transformation of the countryside, where the transition from winter frost to spring bloom reveals the intricate, fragile character of the nearby chalk escarpments. This geography fosters a life attuned to the subtle movements of the horizon, ensuring that Fontmell Magna remains a distinct presence within the broader expanse of the South West.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Collyer's Brook (River) — 0.2 mi, 111° ESE
Medieval Strip Lynchets 450M South Of Springhead Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 0.6 mi, 112° ESE · 3 ha
Elbury Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.7 mi, 352° N
Sutton Combe Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.8 mi, 134° SE · 17 ha
Combe Bottom (Valley) — 0.8 mi, 136° SE
Pen Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 263° W
Two Cross Dykes On Fontmell Down, 850M And 880M South East Of Gourd'S Farm (Scheduled Monument) — 1.2 mi, 053° NE · 2 ha
St Mary'S Church, Remains Of, East Compton (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 028° NNE
Iwerne Minster Village Sign (Public Artwork) — 1.6 mi, 179° S
Fontmell And Melbury Downs Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.0 mi, 059° ENE · 263 ha
Fontmell Brook (River) — 2.2 mi, 244° WSW
Mill Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 010° N
Ashmore Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.7 mi, 105° ESE
Melbury Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.7 mi, 049° NE
Ranston (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.1 mi, 182° S · 63 ha
Rolt Millennium Green (Park) — 3.5 mi, 354° N
Breach Common (Park) — 3.6 mi, 348° NNW
Shaftsbury Abbey Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 355° N
Latchmore Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.5 mi, 348° NNW
Stoate's Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.6 mi, 347° NNW
Larmer Tree Gardens (Attraction) — 4.7 mi, 090° E
Larmer Tree Grounds (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 4.8 mi, 090° E · 5 ha
Eastbury (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 5.0 mi, 122° ESE · 135 ha
Sturminster Museum (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 250° WSW
Stour Micro Museum (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 303° WNW
Cutt Mill (Historic Ruins) — 5.6 mi, 268° W
Britmore Bog (Wetland) — 5.7 mi, 022° NNE
Outdoor Concert Stage (Theatre) — 5.7 mi, 139° SE
Great Dorset Steam Fair (Site Of) (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 138° SE
The Coade Theatre (Theatre) — 5.9 mi, 177° S

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