Maiden Newton is a village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, sited in the attractive valley of the River Frome and close to the county town of Dorchester. It has a compact core of traditional stone houses, a parish church and a railway station on the Heart of Wessex Line linking Weymouth and Yeovil, which contributed to its 19th-century growth and kept it well connected despite its rural setting.
The local economy remains largely rural and agricultural, though many residents commute to nearby towns; the area is popular with walkers and anglers thanks to the river meadows and nearby chalk downland. Community life centres on a village hall, school and pubs, and the parish retains a strong historic character with buildings and lanes that reflect centuries of local life.
Postcode districts covering Maiden Newton
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 11.4 miles
- Yeovil 12.2 miles
- Dorchester 6.9 miles
- Bridport 8.9 miles
- Chard 18.5 miles
- Chard Town 18.2 miles
- Portland 16.3 miles
- Blandford Forum 18.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Frome Vauchurch Parish 0.4 miles
- Maiden Newton Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Toller Fratrum Parish 1.4 miles
- Chilfrome Parish 1.9 miles
- Wynford Eagle Parish 1.9 miles
- Cattistock Parish 2.4 miles
- Sydling St. Nicholas Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Compton Valence Parish 2.5 miles
- Frampton Parish 2.6 miles
- West Compton Parish 2.7 miles
- Toller Porcorum Parish 2.9 miles
- Wraxall Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Maiden Newton
DT2 0DB, DT2 0BX, DT2 0AG, DT2 0QL, DT2 0EP, DT2 0AQ, DT2 0BZ, DT2 0EF, DT2 0EB … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 31.7 miles
- Exeter International Airport 37.1 miles
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Chetnole Railway Station 6.5 miles
Hotels near Maiden Newton Ad
- Greyhound Inn 2.4 miles
- The Fox & Hounds Inn 1.6 miles
- George Albert Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Three Horseshoes Inn 5.3 miles
- The Duchess of Cornwall 4 5.9 miles
- The New Inn 4.6 miles
- The Brewers Arms 3 5.8 miles
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- The Brace of Pheasants 4 7.6 miles
- The Poachers Inn 4 6.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 6.4 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 9.6 miles
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 12.6 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 13.1 miles
- Portland Harbour Harbour 14.1 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 14.8 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 14.9 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 15.9 miles
- Man O'War Beach Beach 16.6 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 16.9 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 17.2 miles