Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
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| Place | The Common |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.898786 |
| Longitude | -2.302874 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The Common is a small, rural hamlet situated in the heart of Dorset, a county in the South West region of England. It lies a few miles south of the historic market town of Sherborne and north of the village of Cerne Abbas, known for its giant chalk figure. Characterized by its tranquil setting amidst rolling hills and agricultural land, the hamlet likely derives its name from historical common land, contributing to its quiet, pastoral charm. Its scattered dwellings are typical of the traditional Dorset countryside, offering a glimpse into rural life away from larger settlements.
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The Common is a hamlet in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, located in the South West region. It is situated at 50.898786°N, -2.302874°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for The Common is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 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. |