Bere Regis is a sizeable village and civil parish in the heart of rural Dorset, England, set beside the meandering River Piddle and surrounded by rolling farmland, patches of woodland and heathland such as nearby Wareham Forest. Its location gives easy access to market towns like Wareham and Dorchester, and makes it a popular base for countryside walks and outdoor pursuits.
The village has a clearly historic core with timber‑framed and thatched buildings and a long‑standing parish church, reflecting medieval and later heritage. Economically it remains rooted in agriculture and small local trades, with an active community life centred on the village hall, pubs, school and seasonal fêtes that keep a strong social fabric despite commuter links to larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Bere Regis
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Poole 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Weymouth 13.7 miles22 km
- Yeovil 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Christchurch 19.9 miles32.1 km
- New Milton 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Ferndown 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Ferndown Town 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Dorchester 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Ringwood 19.9 miles32 km
- Bridport 24.2 miles39 km
- Verwood 17.3 miles27.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Bere Regis Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bloxworth Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Briantspuddle Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Winterborne Kingston Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Anderson Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- West Purbeck Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
- East Stoke Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Morden Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Winterborne Zelston Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Wool Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Tolpuddle Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Bere Regis
BH20 7JQ, BH20 7LS, BH20 7HP, BH20 7HT, BH20 7LA, BH20 7LF, BH20 7LW, BH20 7NE, BH20 7JW … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 16 miles25.8 km
- Southampton Airport 39.7 miles63.9 km
- Wool Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Wareham Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- Poole Bus Station 9.9 miles16 km
Hotels near Bere Regis Ad
- The Dorset Golf Hotel 2 miles3.2 km
- The Priory Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- Limestone Hotel 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Frampton Arms 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Rnli College 9.5 miles15.2 km
- The Black Dog Inn 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Crown Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Mortons Manor 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Springfield Country Hotel, Leisure Club & Spa 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Poole 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
Local points of interest
- Bindon Abbey Estate 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 4 miles6.5 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Crichel House Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Studland Beach Beach 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km