Chilcombe is a very small, rural civil parish in Dorset, England, set amid rolling farmland and chalk downland close to the county's rugged south coast and the Jurassic Coast. Its landscape is dominated by arable fields and pasture with a handful of houses clustered around an historic manor and a tiny parish church, giving it a quietly secluded character.
There are no shops or services in the parish itself, so the local economy is largely agricultural and day-to-day life looks to nearby towns such as Bridport for amenities; the area attracts walkers and people seeking tranquillity rather than crowds. Historic buildings, quiet lanes and far-reaching views make Chilcombe typical of Dorset's small, well-preserved rural communities.
Postcode districts covering Chilcombe
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 11.2 miles18 km
- Yeovil 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Dorchester 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Bridport 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Chard 16.8 miles27 km
- Chard Town 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Portland 15 miles24.1 km
- Sidmouth 25 miles40.2 km
- Blandford Forum 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Honiton 23.8 miles38.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Swyre Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Litton Cheney Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Shipton Gorge Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Askerswell Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Puncknowle Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Long Bredy Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Burton Bradstock Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Loders Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Kingston Russell Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Chesil Bank Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bothenhampton Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- West Compton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Chilcombe
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 32.6 miles52.5 km
- Bournemouth Airport 36.4 miles58.6 km
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Dorchester West Railway Station 9.9 miles15.9 km
Hotels near Chilcombe Ad
- The Bull Hotel 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Haddon House Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 9 miles14.5 km
- The Ollerod 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Moonfleet Manor - A Luxury Family Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 9 miles14.4 km
- The Sydney Arms 9.8 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Chesil Beach Beach 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Portland Marina Marina 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles25 km
- Huish Park Stadium 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 19.9 miles32 km