Morcombelake

Coordinates: 50°44′37″N 2°51′06″W / 50.74361°N 2.85153°W / 50.74361; -2.85153
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Morcombelake
Morcombelake as seen from Golden Cap
Morcombelake is located in Dorset
Morcombelake
Morcombelake
Location within Dorset
OS grid referenceSY405938
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtDT
Dialling code01297
PoliceDorset
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
  • West Dorset
List of places
UK
England
Dorset
50°44′37″N 2°51′06″W / 50.74361°N 2.85153°W / 50.74361; -2.85153

Morcombelake (also spelled Morecombelake) is a small village near Bridport in Dorset, England, within the ancient parish of Whitchurch Canonicorum. Golden Cap, part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, is nearby.[1]

Politics[edit]

In the UK national parliament, Morcombelake is within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency. As of 2021, the Member of Parliament (MP) is Chris Loder of the Conservative Party.

After 2019 structural changes to local government in England, Morcombelake is part of the Marshwood Vale ward which elects 1 member to Dorset Council.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Golden Cap". National Trust. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Area profile for Marshwood Vale - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2024.

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