Compton Valence is a small, rural village and civil parish in Dorset, set in a steep, chalk-sided combe on the edge of the Dorset Downs a short distance from the county town of Dorchester. Its elevated position gives fine, open views over the surrounding farmland and is typical of the rolling downland scenery that attracts walkers and naturalists to the area.
Historically the village has an agricultural character, with a compact cluster of cottages and a modest medieval parish church at its heart; the community is small and closely knit, with village life leaning on nearby towns for shops and services. The combination of traditional buildings, quiet lanes and the chalk geology makes it of interest to anyone studying rural Dorset history, wildlife or landscape conservation.
Postcode districts covering Compton Valence
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Yeovil 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Dorchester 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Bridport 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Chard 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Chard Town 19 miles30.5 km
- Portland 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Blandford Forum 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Winterbourne Abbas Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Frampton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- West Compton Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Kingston Russell Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wynford Eagle Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Winterbourne Steepleton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Frome Vauchurch Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Toller Fratrum Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Maiden Newton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Littlebredy Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Long Bredy Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Litton Cheney Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Compton Valence
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 32.2 miles51.8 km
- Exeter International Airport 36.6 miles58.9 km
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Dorchester West Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near Compton Valence Ad
- The King's Arms 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 7 miles11.3 km
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Moonfleet Manor - A Luxury Family Hotel 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Marina Court Hotel 3 9.9 miles16 km
- Haddon House Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Poachers Inn 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Channel View Guest House 4 9.9 miles16 km
Local points of interest
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Portland Marina Marina 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Huish Park Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27.1 km