Broadmayne is a small, pleasant village in rural Dorset, England, set amid rolling farmland a short drive from the county town of Dorchester and the seaside town of Weymouth. It retains a distinctly village feel, with a historic parish church, a scattering of older cottages and a few local amenities that reflect its agricultural roots while serving commuters who work in the nearby towns.
Geographically it sits in the characteristic Dorset landscape of hedged fields and gentle hills and is well placed for visits to the nearby Jurassic Coast. Culturally and socially the village has an active community life centred on the village hall and local events, and economically it remains closely linked to farming alongside a growing number of residents who commute to regional centres for work. The area’s long history is evident in the surrounding countryside, where archaeology and old lanes speak to Dorset’s layered past.
Postcode districts covering Broadmayne
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Poole 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Weymouth 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Yeovil 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Ferndown 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Ferndown Town 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Dorchester 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bridport 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Portland 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Blandford Forum 16 miles25.7 km
- Swanage 19 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- West Knighton Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Whitcombe Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Warmwell Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Winterborne Came Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- West Stafford Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Poxwell Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Osmington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Winterborne Herringston Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Owermoigne Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Dorchester East Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Winterborne & Broadmayne Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Woodsford Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Broadmayne
DT2 8UH, DT2 8PN, DT2 8EJ, DT2 8ED, DT2 8HE, DT2 8DG, DT2 8FG, DT2 8US, DT2 8GJ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Exeter International Airport 45.1 miles72.5 km
- Dorchester South Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Dorchester West Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Broadmayne Ad
- The Black Dog Inn 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Gresham Guest House 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The King's Arms 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Smugglers Inn 3 3 miles4.9 km
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Marina Court Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- Dolphin Hotel Public House Weymouth 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Channel View Guest House 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Frampton Arms 3.7 miles5.9 km
Local points of interest
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Portland Marina Marina 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 16.1 miles25.9 km