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About St James, Dorset

St James forms part of historic Shaftesbury, perched on Dorset's chalk downs overlooking the Blackmore Vale. The A30 provides the main route through town, connecting Salisbury with Sherborne, whilst the A350 runs north-south to Bath and Warminster. Electric drivers will find over 30 fast chargers nearby. The area's claim to fame remains Gold Hill's steep cobbled street, immortalised in the classic Hovis advert.

Where is St James, Dorset on the map?

St James, Dorset is in England, at 51.002, -2.201 - about 9 km south-east of Cold Harbour, Dorset 2.

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The closest airport to St James, Dorset is Bournemouth Airport, 49 km (about 54 min by car). Other airports nearby: Southampton Airport.

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