Ashmore is a small village and civil parish in Dorset, England, perched on the chalk downland of Cranborne Chase. It is notable for a large triangular village green with a pond, a cluster of thatched cottages and stone houses, and a medieval church and village cross that give the place a timeless, rural character.
The surrounding Cranborne Chase landscape is rich in archaeological features such as ancient barrows and earthworks, and the local economy remains largely agricultural, supplemented by visitors and walkers drawn to the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Ashmore retains a close‑knit community feel and traditional village customs, making it popular with heritage‑minded visitors.
Postcode districts covering Ashmore
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Poole 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Yeovil 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Salisbury 16.8 miles27 km
- Christchurch 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Frome 19.4 miles31.3 km
- New Milton 24.9 miles40 km
- Ferndown 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Ferndown Town 15 miles24.1 km
- Warminster 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Westbury 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Dorchester 21.5 miles34.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Ashmore Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Compton Abbas Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sutton Waldron Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tarrant Gunville Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Tollard Royal Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Fontmell Magna Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Melbury Abbas Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Iwerne Minster Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Farnham Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Donhead St. Mary Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Higher Coombe Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Cann Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Ashmore
SP5 5AJ, SP5 5AD, SP5 5AL, SP5 5AH, SP5 5AF, SP5 5AR, SP5 5AA, SP5 5AN, SP5 5AG … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Southampton Airport 34 miles54.7 km
- Tisbury Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Gillingham 8 miles12.9 km
Hotels near Ashmore Ad
- The Museum Inn 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Talbot 2 3 miles4.9 km
- The Grosvenor Arms 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Plumber Manor 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Crown Hotel 3 7 miles11.2 km
- Best Western Shaftesbury the Royal Chase Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Horton Inn 2 8.8 miles14.2 km
Local points of interest
- Cranborne Chase Forest 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Western Downs Hill 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Crichel House Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Stourhead Estate 13.1 miles21 km
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 14 miles22.6 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 14 miles22.6 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 14.3 miles23 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Longleat Country house 17.1 miles27.5 km