The village and parish of Fontmell Magna sits on the edge of the chalk downland of Cranborne Chase and the clay lowlands of the Blackmore Vale in north Dorset, England. The landscape includes Fontmell Down, an area of chalk grassland noted for its wildlife, and the little River Font, from which the village takes its name.
Fontmell Magna retains a compact historic core of stone and thatched cottages and a medieval parish church, and its economy has long been rooted in mixed farming and woodland management, now joined by small businesses, tourism and commuters. Community life is lively for a small parish, centred on the village hall and local pub, with conservation-minded groups active in protecting the area’s biodiversity and rural character.
Postcode districts covering Fontmell Magna
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 21.4 miles
- Poole 19.3 miles
- Yeovil 19.4 miles
- Salisbury 18.9 miles
- Christchurch 24.9 miles
- Trowbridge 24.8 miles
- Frome 17.7 miles
- Ferndown 17.1 miles
- Ferndown Town 17.3 miles
- Warminster 16.6 miles
- Westbury 20.6 miles
- Dorchester 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Compton Abbas Parish 0.8 miles
- Fontmell Magna Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Melbury Abbas Parish 1.4 miles
- Sutton Waldron Parish 1.4 miles
- Beacon Ward 1.5 miles
- East Orchard Parish 1.8 miles
- Cann Parish 2.1 miles
- Margaret Marsh Parish 2.3 miles
- West Orchard Parish 2.4 miles
- Iwerne Minster Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Iwerne Courtney or Shroton Parish 2.8 miles
- Stour Row Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Fontmell Magna
DT11 8LH, SP7 0PJ, SP7 0JW, SP7 0JU, SP7 0QN, SP7 0PG, SP7 0JP, SP7 0PH, SP7 0AP … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 20.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 36.7 miles
- Gillingham 5.8 miles
- Tisbury Railway Station 8.5 miles
Hotels near Fontmell Magna Ad
- The Talbot 2 2.5 miles
- The Grosvenor Arms 4 3 miles
- Plumber Manor 4 6.8 miles
- The Museum Inn 4 6.3 miles
- Crown Hotel 3 7.6 miles
- Best Western Shaftesbury the Royal Chase Hotel 3 2.8 miles
Schools in Fontmell Magna
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wardour Castle Estate 6.5 miles
- Cranborne Chase Forest 6.5 miles
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 8.4 miles
- Western Downs Hill 9 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 10 miles
- Crichel House Estate 10.4 miles
- Stourhead Estate 11.1 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 12.7 miles
- Longleat Country house 15.7 miles
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 16.4 miles