Holt is a small village in Dorset, in south‑west England. Set in the county’s characteristic mix of rolling downland, heath and woodland, it offers easy access to countryside walking and wildlife and has the quiet, rural feel typical of Dorset villages.
Historically centred on agriculture, the village still shows its traditional character in a parish church, cottages and a village hall, while the local economy combines farming, a little tourism and commuters to nearby towns. Social life tends to revolve around seasonal events, clubs and local initiatives that keep the community close‑knit while remaining within reach of Dorset’s market towns and coastline.
Postcode districts covering Holt
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Poole 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Salisbury 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Christchurch 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Totton 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Totton and Eling 21.2 miles34.1 km
- New Milton 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Hythe and Dibden 24 miles38.7 km
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Ferndown 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Ferndown Town 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Romsey 23.9 miles38.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Broom Hill Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Gaunt's Common Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Furzehill Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Colehill Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hinton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Colehill & Wimborne Minster East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Chalbury Common Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wimborne Minster Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stour & Allen Vale Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Chalbury Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Stone Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Pamphill Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Holt
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Southampton Airport 27.7 miles44.6 km
- Branksome Railway Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Parkstone Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Ringwood Bus Station 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Poole Bus Station 7.9 miles12.6 km
Hotels near Holt Ad
- 1777. at the Albion 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant 2.5 miles4 km
- Horton Inn 2 3.2 miles5.2 km
- King's Head Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Rnli College 8 miles12.8 km
- Tregonholme Hotel 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Washington House Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Derby Manor 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
- The Museum Inn 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
Local points of interest
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Crichel House Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Dean Court Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Studland Beach Beach 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Western Downs Hill 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Avon Beach Beach 12.3 miles19.7 km