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 miles18.3 km
- Yeovil 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Dorchester 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Bridport 8.9 miles14.2 km
- Chard 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Chard Town 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Portland 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Blandford Forum 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Frome Vauchurch Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Maiden Newton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Toller Fratrum Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Chilfrome Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Wynford Eagle Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cattistock Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sydling St. Nicholas Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Compton Valence Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Frampton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- West Compton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Toller Porcorum Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Wraxall Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Maiden Newton
DT2 0BA, DT2 0BW, DT2 0BS, DT2 0BU, DT2 0BQ, DT2 0BY, DT2 0BZ, DT2 0QL, DT2 0AD … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 31.7 miles50.9 km
- Exeter International Airport 37.1 miles59.7 km
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Chetnole Railway Station 6.5 miles10.4 km
Hotels near Maiden Newton Ad
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 4.8 miles7.7 km
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The King's Arms 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 6.8 miles11 km
- The Poachers Inn 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
- The Ollerod 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Haddon House Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Sydney Arms 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Junction Hotel 3 7 miles11.3 km
Local points of interest
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Huish Park Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Portland Marina Marina 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 17.2 miles27.7 km