Corscombe is a small village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, tucked into the county’s rolling hills and wooded combes. Perched on a ridge above a little valley, the village is made up of stone and thatch cottages, narrow lanes and farmland with long views across surrounding downs, making it a quiet base for walkers and anyone seeking the classic Dorset countryside experience.
The settlement has medieval origins and still shows historic buildings and a traditional parish community; agriculture - especially mixed arable and grazing - is important to the local economy, alongside visiting walkers and some rural tourism. Community life is centred on village events, the parish church and the village hall, and the place retains the tranquil, lived-in character typical of many small Dorset villages.
Postcode districts covering Corscombe
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Weymouth 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Yeovil 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Bridgwater 24 miles38.7 km
- Dorchester 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Bridport 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Chard 12 miles19.4 km
- Chard Town 11.8 miles19 km
- Street 19.3 miles31 km
- Portland 23 miles37 km
- Blandford Forum 23 miles37 km
- Honiton 22.6 miles36.4 km
Neighbouring places
- West Chelborough Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chedington Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Halstock Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- East Chelborough Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- South Perrott Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Rampisham Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Evershot Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Beaminster Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Hooke Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Closworth Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Mapperton Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- North Perrott Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Corscombe
DT2 0QP, DT2 0QH, DT2 0NX, DT2 0PA, DT2 0NZ, DT2 0NY, DT2 0QG, DT2 0NU, DT2 0PF
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 32.7 miles52.7 km
- Bournemouth Airport 37.1 miles59.7 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Chetnole Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels near Corscombe Ad
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Ollerod 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Parrett Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Lanes Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Crooked Swan 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 13.6 miles22 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 19.2 miles31 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 19.9 miles32.1 km