Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Pillwell, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Pillwell 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 Pillwell, 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 | Pillwell |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.971207 |
| Longitude | -2.310951 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Pillwell commands a quiet elevation where the Dorset horizon stretches wide under a vast, pale sky. It lies 3.0 miles east-north-east of Stalbridge (from Stalbridge: bearing 74°T, OS grid ST 782 191), and is situated east-north-east of Marnhull village. Limestone walls and slate roofs define the domestic architecture here, catching a peculiar, honeyed quality of light during the late afternoon. To the east, the rising slope of Quarry Hill breaks the line of the fields, offering a stark contrast to the low-lying dampness found elsewhere in the county. The wind often carries the faint, sharp scent of damp earth from the direction of the Blackmore Vale, a reminder of the agricultural currents that have long shaped the local life. Residents maintain a steady pace, moving between the modest dwellings with a purpose that seems borrowed from the older, more industrious days of the region. A short journey leads one toward the rugged profile of White Way Hill, where the land becomes leaner and the vegetation grows sparse against the biting air. Pillwell remains a place of understated character, defined by its sturdy relationship with the surrounding soil and the relentless, changing moods of the weather.
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Explore Pillwell, 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: 50.971207, -2.310951. 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. |