Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Thornford, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Thornford 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 | Thornford |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.915569 |
| Longitude | -2.565393 |
| Place Type | Village |
The gentle undulations of the Dorset countryside provide a picturesque backdrop to Thornford. It lies 5.0 km south-west of Sherborne (from Sherborne: bearing 224°T, OS grid ST 603 130), and is situated north-north-east of Beer Hackett village. Historically, Thornford's existence has been closely tied to agriculture, a tradition that continues to shape its rural character. The village church, St. Mary's, stands as a focal point, its ancient stones whispering tales of centuries past. While not boasting grand estates, Thornford offers a tranquil existence, a place where the rhythm of rural life is still palpable. Its proximity to the larger market town of Sherborne allows residents access to amenities while retaining the peace of a smaller community.
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Explore Thornford, 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: 50.915569, -2.565393. 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. |