Frome St. Quintin is a small, picturesque village and civil parish in rural Dorset, tucked into the valley of the River Frome. It has a compact historic core of stone and thatch, a small medieval church and scattered farms set against rolling chalk downland, making it popular for walkers and anyone after a quiet slice of the Dorset countryside.
The local economy is largely agricultural and residential, with limited services and a close-knit community that relies on nearby market towns for shops and transport. Its tranquillity and proximity to the county’s coastline and countryside give it a reputation as a peaceful retreat within reach of the wider attractions of rural Dorset and the Jurassic Coast.
Postcode districts covering Frome St. Quintin
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 15 miles24.2 km
- Yeovil 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Dorchester 10 miles16.1 km
- Bridport 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Chard 17 miles27.3 km
- Chard Town 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Street 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Portland 20 miles32.2 km
- Blandford Forum 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Shepton Mallet 24.9 miles40.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Melbury Bubb Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cattistock Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Evershot Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Batcombe Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Melbury Sampford Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Wraxall Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stockwood Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Rampisham Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Chilfrome Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- East Chelborough Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Chetnole Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Sydling St. Nicholas Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Frome St. Quintin
DT2 0LL, DT2 0LH, DT2 0LG, DT2 0HG, DT2 0LQ, DT2 0HD, DT2 0HF, DT2 0LJ
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 32.2 miles51.9 km
- Exeter International Airport 37.1 miles59.8 km
- Chetnole Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Frome St. Quintin Ad
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 1.4 miles2.3 km
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 8.5 miles13.8 km
- The Ollerod 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Poachers Inn 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Lanes Hotel 3 8 miles12.8 km
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 8.7 miles14 km
- The King's Arms 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Parrett Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Huish Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 15.5 miles25 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Portland Marina Marina 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 19 miles30.6 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 19.2 miles31 km