Askerswell is a small, rural village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, set on the upper reaches of the River Asker amid rolling chalk and clay countryside. It lies a short drive from the market town of Bridport and the county town of Dorchester, and is within easy reach of the coast and the Jurassic Coast, which makes it popular with walkers and visitors seeking quiet country scenery.
The settlement has medieval roots - the name is thought to refer to a local spring or well - and retains a compact village core of historic cottages and a parish church, giving it a distinctly traditional character. The local economy remains largely agricultural, supplemented by small-scale tourism and commuting, and the parish is known for a close-knit community with occasional village events and an emphasis on conserving its historic and natural setting.
Postcode districts covering Askerswell
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Yeovil 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Dorchester 10 miles16.1 km
- Bridport 4 miles6.4 km
- Chard 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Chard Town 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Portland 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Sidmouth 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Blandford Forum 23.6 miles38 km
- Honiton 23.6 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Chilcombe Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Shipton Gorge Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Powerstock Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Loders Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Litton Cheney Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- West Compton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Swyre Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Toller Porcorum Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- North Poorton Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Wynford Eagle Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Eggardon Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Bradpole Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Askerswell
DT6 3ST, DT2 9EL, DT2 9EN, DT2 9EP, DT2 9EJ, DT2 9EW
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 32.7 miles52.6 km
- Bournemouth Airport 36.1 miles58.2 km
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Chetnole Railway Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
Hotels near Askerswell Ad
- The Bull Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Haddon House Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 7.4 miles11.8 km
- The Ollerod 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Moonfleet Manor - A Luxury Family Hotel 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Parrett Hotel 4 9 miles14.5 km
- The Sydney Arms 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Chesil Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Huish Park Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Portland Marina Marina 15 miles24.1 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 19.1 miles30.7 km