Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
Explore Broadwindsor, Dorset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Broadwindsor 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 Broadwindsor, 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 | Broadwindsor |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.819937 |
| Longitude | -2.798629 |
| Place Type | Village |
Broadwindsor maintains a quiet gravity as it sits within the lush, rolling contours of West Dorset. It lies 2.7 miles west-north-west of Beaminster (from Beaminster: bearing 286°T, OS grid ST 438 025), and is situated north-west of Stoke Abbott village. The pale limestone of the local cottages catches the low, slanted light of late afternoon, casting long shadows that sharpen the contours of the surrounding hills. To the north, the steep incline of Hollis Hill looms over the rooftops, a constant, silent presence that dictates the flow of air and rainfall. Broadwindsor preserves a distinct character defined by its proximity to the ancient earthworks of Pilsdon Pen, where the land rises sharply into a ridgeline that has witnessed centuries of transition. The nearby Conegar Road Cutting Sssi reveals the complex geological layering of the region, offering a tactile history of the earth beneath one's boots. Throughout the seasons, the local atmosphere remains anchored by the sturdy masonry of St John the Baptist Church, which serves as a landmark for those navigating the winding lanes. The rhythm of daily life here follows the slow, deliberate pace of a landscape that has prioritised agriculture and craft for generations.
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Explore Broadwindsor, 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: 50.819937, -2.798629. 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 | September 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. |