Pimperne is a village and civil parish in north Dorset, England, lying roughly two miles north of Blandford Forum. Set on the edge of chalk downland and within easy reach of the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the area shows traces of long settlement in its fields and on the surrounding downs.
Traditionally agricultural, Pimperne retains a rural character while many people now commute to nearby towns; village life is focused on the parish community, village hall and local pub, and the mix of older cottages and later houses reflects its steady historic development rather than rapid modern change.
Postcode districts covering Pimperne
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 15 miles
- Poole 12.5 miles
- Weymouth 22.8 miles
- Yeovil 23.1 miles
- Salisbury 19.6 miles
- Christchurch 18.9 miles
- Frome 24.4 miles
- New Milton 21.9 miles
- Ferndown 11 miles
- Ferndown Town 11.2 miles
- Warminster 22.7 miles
- Dorchester 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tarrant Launceston Parish 1 mile
- Langton Long Blandford Parish 1.3 miles
- Blandford Ward 1.8 miles
- Tarrant Rawston Parish 1.8 miles
- Tarrant Monkton Built-up area 2 miles
- Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants Ward 2 miles
- Blandford Forum Built-up area 2 miles
- Ash Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Tarrant Hinton Parish 2.5 miles
- Bryanston Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Tarrant Rushton Parish 2.6 miles
- Tarrant Keyneston Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Pimperne
DT11 8UW, DT11 8UT, DT11 8AU, DT11 8UG, DT11 8AS, DT11 8TZ, DT11 8XG, DT11 8BL, DT11 8AX … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 14.1 miles
- Southampton Airport 33.8 miles
- Hamworthy Railway Station 11.5 miles
- Holton Heath 11.7 miles
Hotels near Pimperne Ad
- The Crown Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- The Langton Arms 4 1.9 miles
- The Charlton Inn 3.1 miles
- True Lovers Knot, Tarrant Keyneston 2.8 miles
- The Museum Inn 4 4.9 miles
- 1777. At The Albion 8.1 miles
- Rose and Crown 4 8.6 miles
- King's Head Hotel 3 8 miles
- The Grove Arms 8.6 miles
- Plumber Manor Hotel 4 8.9 miles
Schools in Pimperne
- Downlands Community School Primary
- Pimperne C of E VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 3.3 miles
- Crichel House Estate 4.8 miles
- Cranborne Chase Forest 7 miles
- Western Downs Hill 10 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 10.2 miles
- Wardour Castle Estate 10.8 miles
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 13.4 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 13.4 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 13.8 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 14.2 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 15.5 miles