Compton Abbas
Compton Abbas is a village and civil parish in north Dorset, England. It lies 3 miles south of the town of Shaftesbury. It is sited on greensand strata on the edge of the Blackmore Vale, below the chalk downs of Cranborne Chase.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 550 feet (170 metres)
Places of Interest
Discover Compton Abbas and Church of St Thomas.
Compton Abbas
Compton Abbas Airfield is a grass airstrip 3 miles south of Shaftesbury, Dorset, England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shaftesbury and Fontmell Magna.
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Melbury Abbas
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Compton Abbas
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Latitude
50.9705° or 50° 58′ 14″ north
Longitude
-2.1825° or 2° 10′ 57″ west
Open location code
9C2VXRC9+52
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