Minterne Magna, Dorchester, DT2 7AS

Minterne Magna is a village and civil parish in Dorset, England, situated midway between Dorchester and Sherborne. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 184. The village is sited near the source of the River Cerne among the chalk hills of the Dorset Downs. Some of the highest points in Dorset, including Telegraph Hill (267 m) and Dogbury Hill (248 m), are nearby. The description identifies it as a village in Dorset, and the summary confirms its location between Dorchester and Sherborne and its proximity to the River Cerne and the Dorset Downs. The high points mentioned provide a sense of the local topography and the rural setting of the parish.