Beaminster is a historic market town and civil parish tucked into a small valley on a ridge in west Dorset, with the River Brit running through narrow streets and mellow stone buildings. It sits a few miles inland from the coast, not far from Bridport and within easy reach of the Jurassic Coast, giving it a mix of sheltered countryside and good access to seaside attractions.
Once noted for cloth and rural trades, the town retains a compact core of timber-framed and Georgian buildings, a lively community scene and a strong agricultural hinterland. Local life is shaped by small businesses, tourism and cultural events - including a well-regarded local arts and music festival - plus active conservation of listed buildings and the surrounding rural landscape.
Postcode districts covering Beaminster
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Weymouth 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Yeovil 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Bridgwater 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Dorchester 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Bridport 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Chard 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Chard Town 10.6 miles17 km
- Street 21.2 miles34 km
- Portland 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Sidmouth 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Blandford Forum 25 miles40.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Beaminster Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Mapperton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Netherbury Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Chedington Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- South Perrott Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Corscombe Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Mosterton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stoke Abbott Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hooke Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- North Poorton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Broadwindsor Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Eggardon Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Beaminster
DT8 3ED, DT8 3PW, DT8 3AW, DT8 3FP, DT8 3BA, DT8 3BQ, DT8 3NH, DT8 3AL, DT8 3EQ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 30.5 miles49 km
- Bournemouth Airport 38.8 miles62.4 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
Hotels near Beaminster Ad
- The Ollerod 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 5.6 miles9 km
- Parrett Hotel 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Lanes Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Haddon House Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Crooked Swan 5.6 miles8.9 km
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Fernhill Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Beaminster
- Beaminster School Secondary
- Beaminster St Mary's Academy Primary
- Mountjoy School Special
Local points of interest
- Forde Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Huish Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 14 miles22.5 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 19.5 miles31.4 km