Evershot is a small village and civil parish in Dorset, England, perched on a ridge of rolling chalk and oolitic limestone above the valley of the River Frome. Its honey‑coloured cottages, narrow lanes and wide views across the Downs give it a distinctly rural character and make it a popular stop for walkers exploring the surrounding countryside and long-distance routes between Dorchester and Yeovil.
Traditionally an agricultural community, the village sits squarely in Thomas Hardy’s Wessex and retains a strong sense of local history and conservation, with many vernacular buildings and a lively village life centred on modest amenities and seasonal events. Today tourism and rural living sit alongside farming, and the parish is valued for its scenery, heritage and compact community feel.
Postcode districts covering Evershot
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Weymouth 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Yeovil 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Dorchester 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Bridport 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Chard 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Chard Town 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Street 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Portland 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Blandford Forum 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Shepton Mallet 24.1 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Melbury Sampford Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- East Chelborough Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Frome St. Quintin Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- West Chelborough Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Melbury Bubb Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Stockwood Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rampisham Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Melbury Osmond Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wraxall Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cattistock Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Chetnole Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Batcombe Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Evershot
DT2 0PG, DT2 0JY, DT2 0LE, DT2 0JX, DT2 0JS, DT2 0JW, DT2 0LB, DT2 0PQ, DT2 0JU … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 33.8 miles54.4 km
- Exeter International Airport 35.8 miles57.6 km
- Chetnole Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Yetminster Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Evershot Ad
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 0.3 miles0.5 km
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Lanes Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Ollerod 3 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Parrett Hotel 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Poachers Inn 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
Schools in Evershot
- Sticklands C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Portland Marina Marina 19.9 miles32.1 km