Puddletown is a compact village and civil parish in rural Dorset, set in the shallow valley of the River Piddle and hemmed by chalk downland. It sits a few miles east of Dorchester and is typical of the area’s rolling farmland, hedgerows and footpaths that attract walkers and nature fans.
The village has a long history visible in its medieval church, traditional cottages and nearby ancient barrows, and the local landscape features in the novels of Thomas Hardy. Today the economy mixes agriculture with small local businesses and commuting to nearby towns, while village life centres on the pub, village hall and community groups that keep a strong social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Puddletown
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 22.1 miles
- Poole 17.4 miles
- Weymouth 9.3 miles
- Yeovil 18.5 miles
- Ferndown 20.5 miles
- Ferndown Town 20.4 miles
- Dorchester 4.2 miles
- Bridport 17.3 miles
- Verwood 23.3 miles
- Portland 13.8 miles
- Blandford Forum 11.9 miles
- Swanage 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Puddletown Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Athelhampton Parish 1.5 miles
- Tincleton Parish 2 miles
- Burleston Parish 2.1 miles
- Stinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Woodsford Parish 2.6 miles
- Stinsford Parish 2.6 miles
- Piddlehinton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- West Stafford Parish 2.9 miles
- Tolpuddle Built-up area 3 miles
- Dewlish Parish 3.1 miles
- Crossways Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Puddletown
DT2 7LN, DT2 8FZ, DT2 8SY, DT2 8UZ, DT2 8RX, DT2 8SS, DT2 8RY, DT2 7NH, DT2 8SJ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 22.8 miles
- Exeter International Airport 46 miles
- Moreton Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Dorchester South Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels near Puddletown Ad
- The King's Arms 4 3.8 miles
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 4 miles
- The Black Dog Inn 4.7 miles
- The Frampton Arms 3.6 miles
- The Poachers Inn 4 4.8 miles
- Gresham Guest House 4 9.7 miles
- The Smugglers Inn 3 7.5 miles
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel 9.8 miles
- The Junction Hotel 3 4 miles
- Channel View Guest House 4 9.5 miles
Schools in Puddletown
- Puddletown C of E First School Primary
- St Mary's C of E Middle School, Puddletown All ages
Local points of interest
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 4.3 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 8 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 8.2 miles
- Man O'War Beach Beach 9.3 miles
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 10 miles
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles
- Portland Harbour Harbour 11.6 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 11.8 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 12.5 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 12.6 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 13.1 miles