Lytchett Matravers is a large village in rural Dorset, England, sitting on a ridge of clay and chalk roughly seven miles north‑west of Poole. Its compact medieval core - including the parish church of St Mary and a number of old cottages - reflects a long history, and the village’s distinctive second name comes from the Matravers family who held the manor in the Middle Ages.
Today Lytchett Matravers combines a strong local community with a commuter connection to nearby towns such as Poole and Bournemouth; small shops, a primary school, clubs and a busy village hall keep social life active. The surrounding countryside and views towards Poole Harbour make it popular with walkers and those seeking a rural base close to the south coast.
Postcode districts covering Lytchett Matravers
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Poole 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Weymouth 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Christchurch 14.7 miles23.6 km
- New Milton 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Ferndown 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Ferndown Town 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Dorchester 16.1 miles26 km
- Lymington 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Lymington and Pennington 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Ringwood 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Verwood 12.4 miles19.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Lytchett Matravers & Upton Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Beacon Hill Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Lytchett Minster and Upton Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Post Green Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Morden Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Upton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Holton Heath Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Sturminster Marshall Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Corfe Mullen Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Winterborne Zelston Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Wareham St. Martin Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bloxworth Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Lytchett Matravers
BH16 6AS, BH16 6DH, BH16 6FB, BH16 6NF, BH16 6HG, BH16 6FA, BH16 6DS, BH16 6DR, BH16 6DG … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 10.6 miles17 km
- Southampton Airport 34.3 miles55.3 km
- Holton Heath 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Hamworthy Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Poole Bus Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
Hotels near Lytchett Matravers Ad
- Rnli College 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Priory Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- 1777. at the Albion 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant 4.9 miles8 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Poole 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Dorset Golf Hotel 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Tregonholme Hotel 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Washington House Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Mortons Manor 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
Schools in Lytchett Matravers
- Lytchett Matravers Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Poole Harbour Harbour 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Crichel House Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Studland Beach Beach 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 9.3 miles15 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Dean Court Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km