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 miles17.5 km
- Poole 8 miles12.8 km
- Weymouth 19.9 miles32 km
- Christchurch 14.4 miles23.1 km
- New Milton 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Ferndown 13.7 miles22 km
- Ferndown Town 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Dorchester 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Lymington 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Lymington and Pennington 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Ringwood 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Verwood 19 miles30.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Langton Matravers Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Harman's Cross Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Swanage Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Worth Matravers Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Corfe Castle Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Studland Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- South East Purbeck Ward 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Church Knowle Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Kimmeridge Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Steeple with Tyneham Parish 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Arne Parish 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Ridge Built-up area 5.9 miles9.5 km
Example postcodes in Langton Matravers
BH19 3JA, BH19 3LB, BH19 3HU, BH19 3JZ, BH19 3HB, BH19 3HA, BH19 3HD, BH19 3HT, BH19 3EZ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Southampton Airport 36.6 miles58.9 km
- Herston Halt Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Harman's Cross Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Poole Bus Station 7.2 miles11.7 km
Hotels near Langton Matravers Ad
- The Pines Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Mortons Manor 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Kingston Country Courtyard 4 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Louisa Lodge & Purbeck House Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Purbeck House Hotel & Louisa Lodge 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Grand Hotel Swanage 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Priory Hotel 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Rnli College 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Tregonholme Hotel 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Langton Matravers
- St George's C of E Primary School, Langton Matravers Primary
Local points of interest
- Studland Beach Beach 4.3 miles7 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Dean Court Stadium 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 13.3 miles21.4 km