Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Southwell, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Southwell 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 Southwell, 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 | Southwell |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.529463 |
| Longitude | -2.441066 |
| Place Type | Village |
Southwell commands the southern reaches of the Isle of Portland, where the raw limestone bedrock meets the relentless breath of the English Channel. It lies 2.0 miles south of Fortuneswell (from Fortuneswell: bearing 179°T, OS grid SY 688 700), and is situated south-south-east of Weston village. The salt-laden air here polishes the pale stone cottages until they gleam like bleached bone against the darkening horizon. Because Southwell occupies a significant portion of the Isle of Portland SSSI, the surrounding terrain remains a stark, windswept expanse of rare flora and exposed geological strata. A short walk to the south-south-west reveals the Mesolithic Sites Near Culver Well, where ancient hearths whisper of early hunters who once kept watch over these same restless tides. The light in Southwell possesses a singular, piercing clarity, casting long, sharp shadows that seem to anchor the buildings firmly into the island’s rugged spine. Life here flows in accordance with the maritime climate, far removed from the sheltered inland plains of the county. Every stone wall and garden border carries the weight of the sea’s proximity, defining the resilient character of those who choose to live upon this exposed, wind-scoured plateau.
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Explore Southwell, 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: 50.529463, -2.441066. 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. |