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 miles38.8 km
- Weymouth 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Yeovil 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Dorchester 14.3 miles23 km
- Bridport 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Chard 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Chard Town 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Portland 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Sidmouth 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Honiton 19.3 miles31.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Bradpole Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Bridport Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Symondsbury Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bothenhampton Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Loders Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Chideock Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Shipton Gorge Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Netherbury Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Burton Bradstock Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Powerstock Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Morcombelake Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Stoke Abbott Parish 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Allington
DT6 5RX, DT6 5FA, DT6 5PH, DT6 5RU, DT6 5HR, DT6 5JT, DT6 5PS, DT6 5SB, DT6 5HN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 28.4 miles45.7 km
- Bournemouth Airport 40.4 miles64.9 km
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
Hotels near Allington Ad
- The Bull Hotel 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Haddon House Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Ollerod 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Fernhill Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Lyme 1 Hotel 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Royal Lion Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Largigi, Free Parking, Close to the Beach and Town Centre Rooms 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Parrett Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
Local points of interest
- Charmouth Beach Beach 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Huish Park Stadium 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 17 miles27.4 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Portland Marina Marina 18.3 miles29.4 km