Ash is a small, quietly picturesque village in Dorset, England, typical of the county’s rolling chalk downs and patchwork of arable fields and hedgerows. It sits within easy reach of market towns such as Dorchester and the UNESCO-listed Jurassic Coast, so while very rural it benefits from good access to larger centres and coastal attractions.
Like many Dorset settlements, Ash has grown from medieval farming roots and still shows that heritage in its stone cottages and parish atmosphere; agriculture remains important, but commuting and tourism also contribute to the local economy. Social life tends to be focused around a village hall, occasional fetes and local clubs, giving it the tight-knit community feel that characterises much of rural Dorset.
Postcode districts covering Ash
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Poole 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Weymouth 21.7 miles35 km
- Yeovil 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Salisbury 21 miles33.9 km
- Christchurch 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Frome 23.1 miles37.2 km
- New Milton 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Ferndown 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Ferndown Town 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Warminster 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Dorchester 16.7 miles26.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Stourpaine Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Durweston Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Iwerne Stepleton Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Bryanston Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Blandford Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Blandford Forum Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Hanford Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Shroton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Pimperne Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Langton Long Blandford Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Iwerne Minster Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Ash
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Southampton Airport 36.1 miles58.2 km
- Gillingham 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Holton Heath 12.8 miles20.6 km
Hotels near Ash Ad
- Crown Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.3 km
- The Talbot 2 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Plumber Manor 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Museum Inn 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Grosvenor Arms 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Horton Inn 2 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Best Western Shaftesbury the Royal Chase Hotel 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
Local points of interest
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Crichel House Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 8 miles12.9 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Western Downs Hill 11.2 miles18 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 15 miles24.1 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles26 km
- Stourhead Estate 16.4 miles26.5 km