Shroton is a small village and civil parish in Dorset, tucked into a shallow valley through which the chalk stream River Iwerne runs, and lies on the northern edge of the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The rolling chalk downland and clear streams give the area distinctive wildlife and make it popular with walkers and those seeking a quiet rural landscape.
Historically the village grew around a medieval parish church and a series of manor houses and has retained much of its agricultural character; there is still a strong community life centred on a village hall, a pub and local events, while tourism and countryside pursuits supplement the local economy. Many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury, and the settlement is formally known as Iwerne Courtney though it is commonly called Shroton.
Postcode districts covering Iwerne Courtney or Shroton
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 20 miles32.2 km
- Poole 17.4 miles28 km
- Weymouth 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Yeovil 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Salisbury 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Christchurch 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Frome 20 miles32.2 km
- Ferndown 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Ferndown Town 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Warminster 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Westbury 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Dorchester 17.9 miles28.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Shroton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Iwerne Minster Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Child Okeford Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hanford Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sutton Waldron Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Iwerne Stepleton Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Beacon Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Fontmell Magna Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hammoon Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Shillingstone Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- East Orchard Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- West Orchard Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Iwerne Courtney or Shroton
DT11 8PU, DT11 8QA, DT11 8QL, DT11 8QG, DT11 8QQ, DT11 8RF, DT11 8PY, DT11 8QR, DT11 8RA … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 19 miles30.5 km
- Southampton Airport 37.3 miles60 km
- Gillingham 8 miles12.9 km
- Templecombe Railway Station 10.4 miles16.7 km
Hotels near Iwerne Courtney or Shroton Ad
- The Talbot 2 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Plumber Manor 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Grosvenor Arms 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Crown Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Museum Inn 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Best Western Shaftesbury the Royal Chase Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
Local points of interest
- Cranborne Chase Forest 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 9 miles14.4 km
- Crichel House Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Western Downs Hill 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Stourhead Estate 13.4 miles21.5 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27.1 km