Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Miles Cross, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Miles Cross 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Miles Cross, 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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| Place | Miles Cross |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.734064 |
| Longitude | -2.784230 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Miles Cross emerges from the Dorset landscape as a quiet junction where the pulse of the earth slows to a steady, rhythmic hum. It lies 1.1 miles west of Bridport (from Bridport: bearing 271°T, OS grid SY 447 930), and is situated south-south-east of Symondsbury village. The terrain here is defined by the sharp, abrupt rise of Sloes Hill just to the north, which catches the morning light and casts long, cooling shadows over the lanes. A short distance away, the distinct, conical silhouette of Colmer’s Hill dominates the horizon, serving as a silent beacon for those navigating the winding tracks below. The air in Miles Cross often carries the faint, bracing scent of the sea, a reminder of the proximity to the coast and the volatile weather that sweeps in from the English Channel. Ancient barrows, like those on Eype Down, sit heavily upon the higher ground, their earthen forms persisting while the modern world hurries toward the nearby market town. These slopes dictate the movement of water and wind, shaping the way the light fractures against the hedgerows in the late afternoon. Miles Cross remains a place of transition, where the heavy, clay-rich soil clings to the boots of those who walk its edges, grounding them firmly in the history of this narrow, verdant corridor.
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Explore Miles Cross, 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: 50.734064, -2.784230. 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 | August 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. |