Chilfrome is a tiny, tucked-away parish in Dorset, set in the narrow valley of the River Frome amid the rolling chalk hills of the county. The settlement is made up of scattered farmsteads and a handful of stone and thatch cottages, so the atmosphere is quietly rural and scenic, popular with walkers and those who enjoy riverside countryside rather than busy tourist hubs.
Historically agricultural, the local economy still leans on farming with a bit of countryside tourism and equestrian activity bolstering it; services are limited, so residents look to nearby larger communities such as Maiden Newton and Dorchester for shops and schools. Socially it feels like a close-knit place with deep rural roots, and its position in the Frome valley gives it a strong sense of place within Dorset’s classic downland landscape.
Postcode districts covering Chilfrome
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 13.1 miles21 km
- Yeovil 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Dorchester 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Bridport 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Chard 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Chard Town 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Street 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Portland 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Blandford Forum 19.7 miles31.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Cattistock Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Toller Fratrum Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Maiden Newton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Frome Vauchurch Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wraxall Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Toller Porcorum Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wynford Eagle Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Rampisham Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Frome St. Quintin Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- West Compton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hooke Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Eggardon Ward 3.1 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Chilfrome
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 33.1 miles53.2 km
- Exeter International Airport 35.8 miles57.6 km
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chetnole Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
Hotels near Chilfrome Ad
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 3.3 miles5.3 km
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Ollerod 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The King's Arms 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Poachers Inn 4 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Haddon House Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Parrett Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
Local points of interest
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Huish Park Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 13.7 miles22 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Portland Marina Marina 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 18.7 miles30.1 km