Longburton is a small rural village and civil parish in Dorset, in the west of England, lying among rolling farmland a short distance from the historic market town of Sherborne. The settlement is a compact cluster of stone cottages, farms and a parish church set amid hedged fields and country lanes, giving it a quiet, rural character typical of north‑west Dorset.
Locally the economy has traditional agricultural roots with working farms and historic farm buildings, and the village contains several listed buildings and architectural features of interest. Community life is focused on the church, the village hall and occasional local events, while most day‑to‑day services, schools and rail connections are provided by nearby Sherborne.
Postcode districts covering Longburton
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Yeovil 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Frome 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Warminster 24.2 miles39 km
- Dorchester 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Bridport 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Chard 20 miles32.3 km
- Chard Town 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Street 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Blandford Forum 15.5 miles25 km
- Wells 21.1 miles34 km
- Shepton Mallet 18.8 miles30.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Longburton Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Leweston Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Sherborne Rural Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- North Wootton Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Folke Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Lillington Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Haydon Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Caundle Marsh Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Sherborne West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holnest Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sherborne Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Castleton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Longburton
DT9 5NZ, DT9 6EL, DT9 5NT, DT9 5PA, DT9 5FZ, DT9 5PG, DT9 5NU, DT9 5PP, DT9 5PH … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 30.4 miles48.8 km
- Bristol Airport 33.5 miles53.9 km
- Sherborne Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Thornford Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Longburton Ad
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 2.5 miles4 km
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 2.1 miles3.5 km
- The Grange at Oborne 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 7 miles11.3 km
- Plumber Manor 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Pen Mill Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Lanes Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.8 km
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 8.2 miles13.3 km
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.7 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 14 miles22.6 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Stourhead Estate 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 18 miles29 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 19.3 miles31.1 km