Piddlehinton is a small village in Dorset, England, tucked into the tranquil Piddle Valley beside the River Piddle. The setting is classic Dorset countryside of rolling chalk downland and mixed farmland, and the area forms part of the landscape often associated with Thomas Hardy’s rural Wessex.
Traditionally an agricultural community, Piddlehinton still feels quietly rural today though many residents commute to nearby market towns for work and services. The village has a tight‑knit social life with community events, traditional cottages and a few historic buildings; its memorable name also means it gets a bit of bemused attention on lists of quirky British place names.
Postcode districts covering Piddlehinton
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Poole 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Weymouth 10.6 miles17 km
- Yeovil 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Ferndown 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Ferndown Town 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Dorchester 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Bridport 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Verwood 24.2 miles39 km
- Portland 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Blandford Forum 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Swanage 21.9 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Piddletrenthide Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Charlton Down Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Puddletown Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Chalk Valleys Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Stinsford Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Godmanstone Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Nether Cerne Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Cheselbourne Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Charminster Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Dewlish Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Charminster St. Mary's Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Burleston Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Piddlehinton
DT2 7TP, DT2 7SZ, DT2 7TD, DT2 7TF, DT2 7TQ, DT2 7UA, DT2 7UE, DT2 7TE, DT2 7TB
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Exeter International Airport 44.4 miles71.4 km
- Dorchester West Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Dorchester South Railway Station 4.6 miles7.5 km
Hotels near Piddlehinton Ad
- The Poachers Inn 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The King's Arms 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Black Dog Inn 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Frampton Arms 6.2 miles10 km
- The Junction Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Plumber Manor 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Sydney Arms 4.5 miles7.2 km
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Smugglers Inn 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
Local points of interest
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles17 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 12 miles19.4 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Portland Marina Marina 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 15.7 miles25.3 km