Nether Compton is a small, picturesque village in rural Dorset, England, set amid the rolling farmland a few miles from the market towns of Sherborne and Yeovil. Its lanes, stone and thatched cottages and lanes give it a distinctly traditional West Country feel, with the surrounding countryside used largely for agriculture and prized for scenic walks and country views.
Historically the village has medieval roots and a compact core of older buildings and manor houses that lend architectural interest; many properties are cared for with an eye to conservation. Social life revolves around a small, close-knit community, village events and the nearby towns for shops and services, while the local economy is a mix of farming, rural trades and commuting to larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Nether Compton
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 23.8 miles
- Weymouth 23.3 miles
- Yeovil 3.4 miles
- Bridgwater 22.5 miles
- Frome 19.2 miles
- Warminster 24.1 miles
- Dorchester 17.7 miles
- Bridport 17.6 miles
- Chard 17.8 miles
- Chard Town 17.5 miles
- Street 13.9 miles
- Blandford Forum 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Over Compton Parish 0.7 miles
- Trent Built-up area 1 mile
- Bradford Abbas Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Sherborne West Ward 1.9 miles
- Yeovil East Ward 1.9 miles
- Castleton Parish 2 miles
- Sherborne Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Sherborne East Ward 2.2 miles
- Mudford Parish 2.3 miles
- Sandford Orcas Parish 2.3 miles
- Thornford Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Rimpton Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Nether Compton
DT9 4QD, DT9 4QB, DT9 4QG, DT9 4QF, DT9 4QQ, DT9 4QA, DT9 4QJ, DT9 4QH, DT9 4RE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 30.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 33.9 miles
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 2 miles
- Sherborne Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Nether Compton Ad
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 1.7 miles
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 2.4 miles
- The Grange at Oborne 3.4 miles
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3 2.2 miles
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 4.6 miles
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 6 miles
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 8.1 miles
- Lanes Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- The Warehouse 2.8 miles
- Hollies Hotel 3 8.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 4.5 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 14.2 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 14.3 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 14.5 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.5 miles
- Stourhead Estate 15.2 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 15.6 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 16.7 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 17.1 miles