Buckhorn Weston is a small village and civil parish in Dorset, set in rolling, agricultural countryside typical of north‑west Dorset. The compact settlement comprises traditional stone cottages and farmsteads surrounded by hedgerow lanes and arable fields, making it a quiet spot popular with walkers and those seeking rural scenery.
Its origins stretch back several centuries and the village retains a handful of historic buildings and a strong sense of local identity. The local economy remains largely agricultural, with some small businesses and commuters travelling to nearby market towns such as Gillingham and Shaftesbury; community life centres on village activities, the parish council and occasional seasonal events.
Postcode districts covering Buckhorn Weston
Most populated places nearby
- Bath 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Yeovil 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Salisbury 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Trowbridge 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Frome 12 miles19.3 km
- Ferndown 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Ferndown Town 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Warminster 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Westbury 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Dorchester 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Verwood 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Street 18.4 miles29.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Buckhorn Weston Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Kington Magna Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cucklington Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- West Stour Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stoke Trister Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Fifehead Magdalen Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- East Stour Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Henstridge Marsh Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Gillingham Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Milton on Stour Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Wincanton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Templecombe Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Buckhorn Weston
SP8 5HT, SP8 5HH, SP8 5DY, SP8 5FX, SP8 5HS, SP8 5HX, SP8 5HP, SP8 5HY, SP8 5DX … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 27.7 miles44.6 km
- Bristol Airport 29.5 miles47.5 km
- Gillingham 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Templecombe Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Buckhorn Weston Ad
- The Grosvenor Arms 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Old Red Lion 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Grange at Oborne 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Plumber Manor 4 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Dolphin Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Talbot 2 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The George Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
Local points of interest
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Stourhead Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Longleat Country house 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Huish Park Stadium 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Western Downs Hill 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 17 miles27.4 km