Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
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| Place | Long Cross |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.009069 |
| Longitude | -2.212940 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Long Cross is a suburban area located in the northern part of Dorset, England, approximately two miles east of the market town of Gillingham. Situated within the South West region, it lies close to the county border with Wiltshire and benefits from proximity to the A303 trunk road. Characterised primarily by residential housing, Long Cross serves as an extension to Gillingham, offering a quieter living environment while maintaining access to the town's amenities. The area forms part of the local community fabric, providing homes for residents within this picturesque part of rural Dorset.
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Long Cross is a suburban area in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, located in the South West region. It is situated at 51.009069°N, -2.212940°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for Long Cross is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 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. |