Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Wraxall, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Wraxall 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wraxall, Dorset, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Wraxall |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.806882 |
| Longitude | -2.608941 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
Wraxall remains a quiet anchor within the rolling chalk ridges of Dorset, where the wind carries the scent of damp earth and ancient stone. It lies 5.7 miles east of Beaminster (from Beaminster: bearing 92°T, OS grid ST 571 009), and is situated south-east of Rampisham village. The land here holds a certain gravity, marked by the persistent, silent presence of the earthworks at Bowl Barrow, which watch over the fields from the south-west. Wraxall occupies a landscape defined by sharp, pale light that seems to clarify the edges of every hedge and dry-stone wall. To the south, the slopes of Daw's Hill rise with an unassuming authority, breaking the horizon into long, rhythmic swells. The architecture of the region is sparing, favouring a sturdy endurance that reflects the long, agricultural tenure of these soil-heavy acres. Even in the stillness of a summer afternoon, the air possesses a restless quality, suggesting the slow, geological shift of the hills that surround the parish. This corner of the county retains a composure born of isolation, where the passage of time is measured not by clocks, but by the lengthening shadows across the pasture.
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Explore Wraxall, 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: 50.806882, -2.608941. 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 | August 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. |