Okeford Fitzpaine is a compact village and civil parish in north Dorset, England, tucked where the rolling chalk of the Dorset Downs meets the clay of the Blackmore Vale. Its name hints at history - “Okeford” suggesting an oak-lined ford and “Fitzpaine” the Norman family that once held the manor - and the village retains a pleasing mix of older stone and thatch cottages around a historic core and village green.
Today it’s a working rural community with farming (historically dairy) still important, alongside small businesses and residents who commute to nearby market towns such as Blandford Forum and Sturminster Newton. Local life centres on the parish church, village hall, a pub and primary school, with regular fetes, clubs and country pursuits making it popular with walkers and anyone wanting a peaceful Dorset village atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Okeford Fitzpaine
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Poole 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Weymouth 20.5 miles33 km
- Yeovil 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Salisbury 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Frome 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Ferndown 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Ferndown Town 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Warminster 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Dorchester 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Ringwood 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Bridport 23.9 miles38.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Shillingstone Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Blackmore Vale Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ibberton Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Child Okeford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Turnworth Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hammoon Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sturminster Newton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Fifehead Neville Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hanford Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Woolland Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Manston Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hinton St. Mary Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Okeford Fitzpaine
DT11 0RE, DT11 0FJ, DT11 0RF, DT11 0RY, DT11 0FF, DT11 0RR, DT11 0RQ, DT11 0RP, DT11 0RX … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Bristol Airport 38.5 miles62 km
- Templecombe Railway Station 9.3 miles15 km
- Gillingham 9.4 miles15.1 km
Hotels near Okeford Fitzpaine Ad
- Plumber Manor 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- The Talbot 2 4.3 miles7 km
- Crown Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Grosvenor Arms 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Museum Inn 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Poachers Inn 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Best Western Shaftesbury the Royal Chase Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
Local points of interest
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Crichel House Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 13 miles20.9 km
- Western Downs Hill 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Stourhead Estate 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles24.7 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 15.4 miles24.8 km