Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Quarr, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Quarr 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 | Quarr |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.033159 |
| Longitude | -2.335438 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The tranquil landscape surrounding Quarr offers a glimpse into traditional English rural life. It lies 4.2 km west of Gillingham (from Gillingham: bearing 263°T, OS grid ST 765 260), and is situated north-north-east of Buckhorn Weston village. Quarr itself is a small hamlet, characterized by agricultural land and scattered dwellings that reflect its enduring connection to the soil. The economy of Quarr has historically been, and largely remains, tied to farming, with fields of crops and pastures for livestock shaping the immediate surroundings. While Quarr lacks grand historical monuments, its charm lies in its understated beauty and the peaceful rhythm of daily life. The proximity to the Blackmore Vale means Quarr benefits from the wider region's natural appeal, with rolling hills and hedgerows defining the vistas.
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Explore Quarr, 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: 51.033159, -2.335438. 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. |