Child Okeford is a small village and civil parish in Dorset, England, set among the chalk downland of the Cranborne Chase and overlooking the River Stour valley. The dramatic prehistoric earthworks of Hambledon Hill – an Iron Age hillfort with Bronze Age barrows – dominate the skyline and make the area a draw for walkers and anyone interested in archaeology and wide Dorset landscapes.
The community combines traditional agriculture with a lively village life: there’s a pub, primary school, village hall and local shops, and many residents commute to nearby towns such as Blandford Forum. Conservation areas, historic cottages and active local societies help preserve a strong sense of place while welcoming visitors for walking, local events and heritage exploration.
Postcode districts covering Child Okeford
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Poole 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Weymouth 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Yeovil 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Salisbury 21.7 miles35 km
- Christchurch 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Frome 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Ferndown 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Ferndown Town 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Warminster 19.9 miles32 km
- Westbury 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Dorchester 17 miles27.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Child Okeford Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Iwerne Courtney or Shroton Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hammoon Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Hanford Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Shillingstone Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Shroton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Iwerne Minster Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Manston Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Beacon Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Iwerne Stepleton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Okeford Fitzpaine Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- West Orchard Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Child Okeford
DT11 8HU, DT11 8HS, DT11 8RG, DT11 8EL, DT11 8HD, DT11 8DZ, DT11 8HR, DT11 8DX, DT11 8HW … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Bristol Airport 38.3 miles61.6 km
- Gillingham 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Templecombe Railway Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
Hotels near Child Okeford Ad
- The Talbot 2 2 miles3.3 km
- Plumber Manor 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Grosvenor Arms 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Crown Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Museum Inn 4 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Best Western Shaftesbury the Royal Chase Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Child Okeford
- St Nicholas C of E Primary School, Child Okeford Primary
Local points of interest
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Crichel House Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Western Downs Hill 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Stourhead Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 16.5 miles26.5 km