(Hamlet near Alweston)
Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
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| Place | Haydon |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.940025 |
| Longitude | -2.470872 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Haydon, a tranquil hamlet in Dorset, whispers its presence amidst the gentle Dorset countryside. It lies 3.3 km east-south-east of Sherborne (from Sherborne: bearing 106°T, OS grid ST 670 157), and is situated north-north-east of Alweston village. The air here often carries the faint, earthy perfume of cultivated fields, a scent that mingles with the distant bleating of sheep on the rolling pastures. Ancient hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and wild roses, trace the boundaries of its modest acreage, forming verdant tunnels where sunlight filters through in shifting patterns. The humble dwellings of Haydon seem to hunker down against the prevailing winds, their stone walls weathered by generations of Dorset seasons.
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Explore Haydon, 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: 50.940025, -2.470872. 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 | June 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. |