Osmington
Osmington is a locality in West Dorset District, Dorset, England. Osmington is situated nearby to the hamlet Upton, as well as near Poxwell.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include West Ringstead and St Catherine-by-the-Sea, Holworth.
West Ringstead
Archaeological site
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West Ringstead is a deserted medieval village located on the coast in Dorset, southern England. The village lies on the Jurassic Coast and is located west of the modern village of Ringstead.
St Catherine-by-the-Sea, Holworth
Church
Photo: Becky Williamson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Catherine-by-the-Sea is a Church of England church in Holworth, Dorset, England. The small wooden church, which forms part of the Watercombe Benefice, holds a service on the fourth Sunday of the month.
Jordan Hill Roman Temple
Archaeological site
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Jordan Hill Roman Temple is a Romano-Celtic temple and Roman ruin situated on Jordan Hill above Bowleaze Cove in the eastern suburbs of Weymouth in Dorset, England. Jordan Hill Roman Temple is situated 2 miles west of Osmington.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Weymouth and Osmington.
Weymouth
Photo: Caroline Granycome, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Weymouth is a seaside resort town in Dorset, a county on the south coast of the West Country, in England. Visitors are attracted by its harbour and position, approximately halfway along the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site, important for its geology and landforms.
Osmington
Village
Photo: mwanasimba, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Osmington is a village and civil parish within Dorset, England, situated on the Jurassic Coast 4 miles north-east of Weymouth. In the 2011 census the parish—which includes the small settlements of Upton, Ringstead and Osmington Mills—had a population of 673.
Overcombe
Suburb
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Overcombe is a coastal area in Preston in south Dorset, England, situated on top of cliffs 2 miles northeast of Weymouth. The River Jordan flows in the vicinity. Overcombe is situated 2½ miles west of Osmington.
Osmington
- Type: Locality
- Location: West Dorset District, Dorset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.6452° or 50° 38′ 43″ northLongitude
-2.3778° or 2° 22′ 40″ westElevation
180 feet (55 metres)Open location code
9C2VJJWC+3VGeoNames ID
7295023
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