Whitcombe
Whitcombe is a locality in West Dorset District, Dorset, England. Whitcombe is situated nearby to the hamlet Winterborne Came, as well as near the village Broadmayne.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Max Gate and Mount Pleasant henge.
Max Gate
Photo: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Max Gate is the former home of Thomas Hardy and is located on the outskirts of Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was designed and built by Thomas Hardy for his own use in 1885 and he lived there until his death in 1928.
Mount Pleasant henge
Archaeological site
Mount Pleasant henge is a Neolithic henge enclosure in the English county of Dorset. It lies southeast of Dorchester in the civil parish of West Stafford. It still partially survives as an earthwork.
Whitcombe Church
Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitcombe Church in Whitcombe, Dorset, England was built in the 12th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dorchester and Poundbury.
Dorchester
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dorchester is the county town of Dorset. A market town with an undoubtedly long history, Dorchester has connections to Thomas Hardy, the Tolpuddle Martyrs and Roman Britain, and today features a wide range of visitor attractions, independent retailers and eateries.
Poundbury
Suburb
Photo: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Poundbury is an experimental urban extension on the western outskirts of Dorchester in the county of Dorset, England. The development is led by the Duchy of Cornwall, and had the keen endorsement of King Charles III when he was Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall. Poundbury is situated 3 miles northwest of Whitcombe.
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. Osmington is situated 2½ miles south of Whitcombe.
Whitcombe
- Type: Locality
- Location: West Dorset District, Dorset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.6829° or 50° 40′ 59″ northLongitude
-2.4102° or 2° 24′ 37″ westElevation
210 feet (64 metres)Open location code
9C2VMHMQ+5WGeoNames ID
7295030
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Whitcombe from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Whitcombe”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Whitcombe and Winterborne Came.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dorchester South railway station and Bincombe Down.
Dorset: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester, and Weymouth.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.