Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Dean, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Dean 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 | Dean |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.194769 |
| Longitude | -2.469859 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The rolling Mendip Hills provide a picturesque backdrop to the small hamlet of Dean. It lies 5.4 km east of Shepton Mallet (from Shepton Mallet: bearing 84°T, OS grid ST 672 440), and is situated north-north-east of Cranmore village. Historically, Dean's existence was intrinsically linked to the agricultural rhythms of the surrounding countryside, with farming practices shaping its development over centuries. Today, the landscape around Dean continues to be dominated by pasture and arable land, reflecting its rural heritage. While Dean itself is a quiet residential area, its proximity to larger towns like Shepton Mallet offers residents access to amenities and services. The character of Dean is one of peaceful rural living, where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the natural environment.
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Explore Dean, Somerset, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.194769, -2.469859. 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. |