Castleton is a small rural parish in Dorset, set on the Isle of Purbeck amid rolling chalk hills, heath and farmland. It lies a short distance from the ruined stronghold of Corfe Castle and is within easy reach of the Jurassic Coast, making it quietly popular with walkers and people seeking country stays.
The local economy is largely agricultural with a long history of Purbeck stone quarrying and a modest share of tourism - self-catering cottages, campsites and day visitors to nearby heritage sites. Socially it feels like a close-knit community with traditional stone cottages, narrow lanes and village life often linked to neighbouring parishes rather than large local services.
Postcode districts covering Castleton
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Yeovil 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Bridgwater 24.3 miles39 km
- Frome 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Warminster 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Dorchester 17 miles27.4 km
- Bridport 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Chard 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Chard Town 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Street 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Blandford Forum 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Wells 18.7 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Sherborne Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Sherborne West Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Sherborne East Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Oborne Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Sherborne Rural Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Nether Compton Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- North Wootton Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Holway Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sandford Orcas Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Poyntington Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Haydon Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Over Compton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Castleton
DT9 6SN, DT9 6SL, DT9 5NS, DT9 6PS, DT9 4RN, DT9 4JX, DT9 6SJ, DT9 5NR, DT9 4SZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 31 miles49.9 km
- Bournemouth Airport 32 miles51.5 km
- Sherborne Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Thornford Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels in Castleton Ad
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne
- The Grange at Oborne
- The Cross Keys Sherborne
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles15 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Stourhead Estate 14 miles22.6 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 15.5 miles25 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Longleat Country house 19.6 miles31.5 km