Langton Matravers is a compact village and civil parish on the Isle of Purbeck in south Dorset, sitting on a limestone ridge with sweeping views towards the Jurassic Coast and Lyme Bay. It lies a short distance from seaside Swanage and the dramatic ruins of Corfe Castle, making it a handy base for coastal walks and exploring the World Heritage coastline.
Historically the village grew up around Purbeck stone quarrying and a medieval manor associated with the Matravers family, and the local St George's Church still shows ancient features. Today the economy mixes small-scale agriculture, tourism and heritage interest - walkers, fossil-hunters and birdwatchers are common visitors - and the surrounding downs and headlands such as St Aldhelm's Head and Nine Barrow Down give the area a strong archaeological and natural appeal.
Postcode districts covering Langton Matravers
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 10.9 miles
- Poole 8 miles
- Weymouth 19.9 miles
- Christchurch 14.4 miles
- New Milton 17.9 miles
- Ferndown 13.7 miles
- Ferndown Town 13.4 miles
- Dorchester 20.3 miles
- Lymington 21.9 miles
- Lymington and Pennington 21.8 miles
- Ringwood 18.7 miles
- Verwood 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Langton Matravers Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Harman's Cross Built-up area 1 mile
- Swanage Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Worth Matravers Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Corfe Castle Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Studland Built-up area 3 miles
- South East Purbeck Ward 4.1 miles
- Church Knowle Parish 4.2 miles
- Kimmeridge Parish 5.1 miles
- Steeple with Tyneham Parish 5.6 miles
- Arne Parish 5.7 miles
- Ridge Built-up area 5.9 miles
Example postcodes in Langton Matravers
BH19 3JS, BH19 3DR, BH19 3EY, BH19 3HF, BH19 3HP, BH19 3BQ, BH19 3HE, BH19 3JQ, BH19 3ET … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 13.4 miles
- Southampton Airport 36.6 miles
- Herston Halt Railway Station 1 mile
- Harman's Cross Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Poole Bus Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Langton Matravers Ad
- The Pines Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Mortons Manor 3 2.8 miles
- Kingston Country Courtyard 4 2.3 miles
- Louisa Lodge & Purbeck House Hotel 3 2 miles
- Purbeck House Hotel & Louisa Lodge 3 2 miles
- Grand Hotel Swanage 3 2.1 miles
- Rnli College 7.1 miles
- The Bear Hotel 6.8 miles
- Washington House Hotel 4 8.8 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Poole 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Langton Matravers
- St George's C of E Primary School, Langton Matravers Primary
Local points of interest
- Studland Beach Beach 4.3 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 5.1 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 5.9 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 8.9 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 9.8 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 11.1 miles
- Man O'War Beach Beach 11.7 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 13.2 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 13.3 miles