Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Woodsford, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Woodsford 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 | Woodsford |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.713577 |
| Longitude | -2.338051 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The ancient hedgerows and patchwork fields surrounding Woodsford speak of a long agricultural heritage. It lies 7.0 km east of Dorchester (from Dorchester: bearing 92°T, OS grid SY 762 904), and is situated south-south-west of Tincleton village. The River Frome meanders nearby, contributing to the gentle, pastoral character of the landscape. Historically, Woodsford was a significant manor, with evidence of a medieval castle, though little remains today beyond earthworks. The parish church of St. Andrew, with its Norman origins, stands as a testament to the enduring presence of faith in Woodsford. Modern life in Woodsford is largely shaped by its rural setting, with farming and smallholdings continuing to be important.
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Explore Woodsford, 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: 50.713577, -2.338051. 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. |