Ringstead

Ringstead is a small seaside located on the coast in , southern . The area lies on the and is known for its natural environment and fossils. and are to the east. and are to the west.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: coastal village in Dorset, England, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Ringstead, Dorset”

Places of Interest

Highlights include West Ringstead and St Catherine-by-the-Sea, Holworth.

Archaeological site
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is a deserted medieval located on the coast in , southern . The village lies on the and is located west of the modern village of Ringstead.

Church
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St Catherine-by-the-Sea is a church in , , . The small wooden church, which forms part of the Watercombe Benefice, holds a service on the fourth Sunday of the month.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Osmington Mills and Osmington.

Hamlet
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is a coastal hamlet in the English county of . It lies within the civil parish of 5 miles northeast of .

Village
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is a village and civil parish within , England, situated on the 4 miles north-east of . In the 2011 census the parish—which includes the small settlements of Upton, Ringstead and —had a population of 673. is situated 2 miles northwest of Ringstead.

Village
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or East Chaldon is a village and civil parish in the county of , about 8 miles south-east of the county town of . is situated 3 miles northeast of Ringstead.

Ringstead

Latitude
50.63188° or 50° 37′ 55″ north
Longitude
-2.353° or 2° 21′ 11″ west
Elevation
46 feet (14 metres)
Open location code
9C2VJJJW+QQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1138003397
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2639338
Wiki­data ID
Q102231623
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Urdu—“Ringstead” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Ringstead (Dorset)”
  • Basque: “Ringstead”
  • Hausa: “Ringstead, Dorset”
  • Irish: “Ringstead”
  • Urdu: “رنگسٹڈ، ڈورسیٹ”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Creek Caravan Park and Ringstead Beach.

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