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 miles
- Weymouth 17.8 miles
- Yeovil 9.4 miles
- Bridgwater 24.8 miles
- Dorchester 14.5 miles
- Bridport 6.3 miles
- Chard 10.8 miles
- Chard Town 10.6 miles
- Street 21.2 miles
- Portland 22.2 miles
- Sidmouth 23.9 miles
- Blandford Forum 25 miles
Neighbouring places
- Beaminster Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Mapperton Parish 1.8 miles
- Netherbury Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Chedington Parish 2.3 miles
- South Perrott Parish 2.7 miles
- Corscombe Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Mosterton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Stoke Abbott Parish 2.9 miles
- Hooke Parish 3 miles
- North Poorton Parish 3.1 miles
- Broadwindsor Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Eggardon Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Beaminster
DT8 3DN, DT8 3EN, DT8 3ER, DT8 3ET, DT8 3SB, DT8 3DY, DT8 3AH, DT8 3PP, DT8 3BT … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 30.5 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 38.8 miles
- Crewkerne Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 7.4 miles
Hotels near Beaminster Ad
- The Ollerod 3 0.7 miles
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 5.6 miles
- Parrett Hotel 4 3 miles
- The Bull Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- Haddon House Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- Lanes Hotel 3 7.4 miles
- The Crooked Swan 5.6 miles
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 7.5 miles
- Fernhill Hotel 3 9.8 miles
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 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 8.2 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 9.4 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 9.5 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 14 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 14.5 miles
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 19.1 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 19.5 miles