Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Minterne Magna, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Minterne Magna 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 | Minterne Magna |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.836930 |
| Longitude | -2.485455 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The gentle undulations of the Dorset countryside cradle Minterne Magna, a hamlet that embodies a quiet, timeless charm. It lies 12.6 km south of Sherborne (from Sherborne: bearing 170°T, OS grid ST 659 042), and is situated west-south-west of Buckland Newton village. Minterne Magna's landscape is characterized by verdant pastures and ancient woodlands, a testament to centuries of agricultural tradition. The nearby Minterne House, a grand country estate, stands as a focal point, its history interwoven with the fabric of the hamlet. While Minterne Magna itself is a small settlement, its proximity to the larger market town of Sherborne offers access to a wider range of amenities and historical attractions, including Sherborne Abbey. The local economy historically revolved around farming, with the surrounding fields still supporting livestock and arable crops, contributing to the enduring rural character of Minterne Magna.
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Explore Minterne Magna, 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: 50.836930, -2.485455. 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. |