Waddon Dorset Map

About Waddon

Waddon breathes the quietude of the Dorset countryside, a hamlet where the sky seems to arch a little wider. It lies 5.7 km north-north-west of Chickerell (from Chickerell: bearing 333°T, OS grid SY 620 857), and is situated east of Portesham village. The land around Waddon unfolds in gentle slopes, often catching the afternoon sun in a way that renders the distant chalk hills a soft, almost luminous grey. The stone of the few dwellings here, weathered by countless seasons, seems to absorb the very light, giving the hamlet a grounded, enduring presence. A quiet stream, barely a murmur, threads its way through the surrounding fields, its banks a haven for wildflowers in the summer months. The air, often carrying the faint, earthy scent of cultivated fields, offers a profound sense of peace.

About This Waddon Map Page

Explore Waddon, 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: 50.669934, -2.538960. 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.