Allington sits in the rolling countryside of west Dorset, England, a small, predominantly rural parish a short drive from the market town of Bridport and within easy reach of the Dorset coast and the Jurassic Coast. The landscape is typical of the area – hedgerows, pastures and country lanes – and it attracts walkers and those looking for a quieter base away from the busier coastal towns.
Locally the community is centred on a small parish church and a handful of listed cottages and farmsteads, reflecting a long agricultural history. The economy remains largely farming-based, with some small businesses and people who commute to nearby towns, while village events and conservation of the historic built environment help keep a close-knit social life.
Postcode districts covering Allington
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 24.1 miles
- Weymouth 15.8 miles
- Yeovil 14.6 miles
- Dorchester 14.3 miles
- Bridport 1.3 miles
- Chard 12.3 miles
- Chard Town 12.2 miles
- Portland 19.4 miles
- Sidmouth 21.1 miles
- Honiton 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bradpole Built-up area 1 mile
- Bridport Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Symondsbury Parish 1.3 miles
- Bothenhampton Parish 1.8 miles
- Loders Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Chideock Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Shipton Gorge Parish 3.1 miles
- Netherbury Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Burton Bradstock Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Powerstock Parish 3.4 miles
- Morcombelake Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Stoke Abbott Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Allington
DT6 5RX, DT6 5HN, DT6 5HQ, DT6 5PR, DT6 5RG, DT6 5RQ, DT6 5RF, DT6 5SA, DT6 5FG … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 28.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 40.4 miles
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 8.9 miles
- Crewkerne Railway Station 8.9 miles
Hotels near Allington Ad
- The Bull Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Haddon House Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- The Ollerod 3 4.5 miles
- Fernhill Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 9.4 miles
- Lyme 1 Hotel 7.7 miles
- The Royal Lion Hotel 3 7.6 miles
- Largigi, Free Parking, Close to the Beach and Town Centre Rooms 7.5 miles
- Parrett Hotel 4 7.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Charmouth Beach Beach 5.9 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 10.3 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 11 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 11.6 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 13.9 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 14.7 miles
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 17 miles
- Portland Harbour Harbour 17.9 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 18.3 miles