The tiny rural parish of Pilsdon sits in west Dorset, close to the Somerset border and not far from Beaminster. It occupies rolling farmland and hedged lanes typical of the Marshwood Vale, with a handful of farms, cottages and a small historic manor at its heart.
A nearby high point, Pilsdon Hill, gives panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and draws walkers; the landscape bears traces of ancient earthworks and a long agricultural past. Today the local economy is overwhelmingly agricultural, with a little tourism, holiday accommodation and retreat activity supplementing village life, which centres on the church and occasional community events.
Postcode districts covering Pilsdon
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Weymouth 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Yeovil 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Bridgwater 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Dorchester 18 miles28.9 km
- Bridport 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Chard 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Chard Town 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Street 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Portland 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Sidmouth 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Honiton 16 miles25.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Marshwood Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Marshwood Vale Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bettiscombe Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Stoke Abbott Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Burstock Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Broadwindsor Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Whitchurch Canonicorum Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Morcombelake Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Netherbury Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Symondsbury Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hawkchurch Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Stanton St. Gabriel Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Pilsdon
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 25.7 miles41.4 km
- Bristol Airport 41 miles66 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Axminster Railway Station 7.6 miles12.2 km
Hotels near Pilsdon Ad
- The Ollerod 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Fernhill Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Kerrington House 5 7.5 miles12 km
- The Dower House Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Haddon House Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Lyme 1 Hotel 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Royal Lion Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Parrett Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
Local points of interest
- Forde Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.9 km
- Huish Park Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 16 miles25.8 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 17.4 miles28 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 18.2 miles29.3 km