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About Alcester

Alcester forms part of the Shaftesbury area in north Dorset, positioned where the A30 meets local routes toward Motcombe and the Blackmore Vale. Electric vehicle drivers will find over 30 fast chargers nearby along the main corridors. The settlement sits at the historic meeting point of Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset, creating a unique three-county boundary that has defined the local character for generations.

Where is Alcester on the map?

Alcester is in England, at 51.003, -2.206 - about 8 km south-east of Cold Harbour, Dorset 2.

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The closest airport to Alcester is Bournemouth Airport, 50 km (about 53 min by car). Other airports nearby: Southampton Airport.

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