Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore St James, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the St James 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 | St James |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.002399 |
| Longitude | -2.201423 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The gentle undulations of the Dorset countryside provide a picturesque setting for St James. It lies 0.6 km south-west of Shaftesbury (from Shaftesbury: bearing 225°T, OS grid ST 859 225). Historically, St James has been closely linked to its larger neighbour, Shaftesbury, sharing in its agricultural heritage and the rhythms of rural life. The landscape around St James is characterised by fields and hedgerows, typical of the Blackmore Vale, a region known for its dairy farming. While St James itself is a small settlement, its proximity to Shaftesbury means residents have easy access to the amenities and historical significance of that ancient market town. The character of St James is one of quietude, reflecting the peaceful nature of its surroundings.
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Explore St James, 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: 51.002399, -2.201423. 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. |