Kington Magna is a small village and civil parish in Dorset, England, set in the gentle pastures of the Blackmore Vale. It has a compact centre of stone cottages and traditional farm buildings clustered around a historic parish church, giving a strong sense of rural continuity and local character.
Historically agricultural, the local economy is still shaped by dairy and mixed farming, although many residents commute to nearby towns. Community life is quiet and centred on the church and village hall, and the surrounding lanes and fields make the parish a popular spot for walkers and anyone seeking the quieter side of Dorset countryside.
Postcode districts covering Kington Magna
Most populated places nearby
- Yeovil 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Salisbury 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Trowbridge 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Frome 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Ferndown 23.6 miles38 km
- Ferndown Town 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Warminster 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Westbury 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Dorchester 21 miles33.7 km
- Verwood 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Street 19.3 miles31 km
- Blandford Forum 12.8 miles20.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Buckhorn Weston Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- West Stour Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Fifehead Magdalen Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Henstridge Marsh Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- East Stour Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Marnhull Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Todber Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cucklington Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Stour Provost Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Henstridge Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Templecombe Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Gillingham Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Kington Magna
SP8 5EW, SP8 5EZ, SP8 5EN, SP8 5EG, SP8 5EQ, SP8 5EY, SP8 5ET, SP8 5JE, SP8 5ES … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 26.6 miles42.9 km
- Bristol Airport 30.8 miles49.6 km
- Gillingham 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Templecombe Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Kington Magna Ad
- The Grosvenor Arms 4 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Plumber Manor 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Grange at Oborne 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Old Red Lion 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Talbot 2 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Dolphin Hotel 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Best Western Shaftesbury the Royal Chase Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
Local points of interest
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Stourhead Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Longleat Country house 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Western Downs Hill 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Huish Park Stadium 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Crichel House Estate 17 miles27.3 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 17.6 miles28.4 km