Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Huish, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Huish 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.
| Place | Huish |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.788739 |
| Longitude | -2.522862 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Huish rests serenely amidst the rolling Dorset countryside. It lies 10.1 km north-west of Dorchester (from Dorchester: bearing 324°T, OS grid SY 632 989), and is situated south of Sydling St Nicholas village. The hamlet’s cluster of dwellings seems to absorb the soft, diffused light that often graces this part of England, casting a gentle glow upon its stone walls and thatched roofs. A quiet stream, perhaps a tributary of the River Frome, meanders nearby, its murmur a constant, unobtrusive companion to the hushed existence of Huish. The surrounding fields, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, speak of a long-held agricultural heritage, their boundaries marked by ancient hedgerows that harbour a wealth of subtle, enduring life. Here, the passage of time feels less like a hurried march and more like the slow, deliberate unfolding of a well-worn map, revealing its contours with patient grace.
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Explore Huish, 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: 50.788739, -2.522862. 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. |