The village and civil parish of Broadmayne sits in Dorset, a few miles east of Dorchester, set in the rolling arable and hedgerow countryside typical of the county and within easy reach of the Jurassic Coast. Its location gives a distinctly rural feel while still being convenient for people commuting to nearby market towns.
Broadmayne has historic roots visible in its church and traditional cottages; farming remains an important part of the local economy alongside residents who travel for work. Community life centres on a village hall, the local pub and parish events, and the area is popular with walkers and visitors curious about Dorset’s landscape and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Broadmayne
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 23.5 miles
- Poole 18.7 miles
- Weymouth 4.9 miles
- Yeovil 21.5 miles
- Ferndown 22.7 miles
- Ferndown Town 22.6 miles
- Dorchester 3.4 miles
- Bridport 16.6 miles
- Portland 9.2 miles
- Blandford Forum 15.9 miles
- Swanage 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Broadmayne Built-up area 0.2 miles
- West Knighton Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Warmwell Parish 1 mile
- Whitcombe Parish 1.1 miles
- Poxwell Parish 1.8 miles
- West Stafford Parish 1.8 miles
- Winterborne Came Parish 1.9 miles
- Osmington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Winterborne Herringston Parish 2.6 miles
- Owermoigne Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Woodsford Parish 2.8 miles
- Crossways Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Broadmayne
DT2 8LX, DT2 8EN, DT2 8HA, DT2 8ET, DT2 8ER, DT2 8UX, DT2 8UY, DT2 8EF, DT2 8EH … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 24.7 miles
- Exeter International Airport 45.2 miles
- Dorchester South Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Dorchester West Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Broadmayne Ad
- The Black Dog Inn 3 0.2 miles
- New Inn Dorchester 3 0.8 miles
- The Duchess of Cornwall 4 4.4 miles
- The Frampton Arms 3.6 miles
- The Smugglers Inn 3 3 miles
- The Spice Ship 2.6 miles
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 3.6 miles
- The Fairhaven Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Premier Inn Dorchester 3 3.3 miles
- Alexandra Hotel 3 5.6 miles
Schools in Broadmayne
- Broadmayne First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 3.9 miles
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 5.4 miles
- Man O'War Beach Beach 6.3 miles
- Portland Harbour Harbour 7 miles
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 8 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 8.1 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 8.5 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 12.1 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 16 miles