Stanton St. Gabriel is a small, distinctly rural parish in Dorset, set amid rolling downland and farmland rather than any built-up centre. Its name and layout reflect long-standing medieval origins, and the landscape is marked by country lanes, hedgerows and the stone cottages and farmsteads typical of the county.
Historically agricultural, the parish retains much of that character today: grazing and arable farming remain visible, and older buildings and church features hint at a deep local past. It is the sort of quiet place valued for walking and landscape appreciation, with a sparse, close-knit community and an emphasis on conserving the rural and historic fabric.
Postcode districts covering Stanton St. Gabriel
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Weymouth 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Yeovil 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Exmouth 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Dorchester 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Bridport 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Chard 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Chard Town 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Portland 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Sidmouth 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Honiton 15.1 miles24.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Morcombelake Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Whitchurch Canonicorum Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Catherston Leweston Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Charmouth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chideock Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Lyme & Charmouth Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Wootton Fitzpaine Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Symondsbury Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Lyme Regis Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Marshwood Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Marshwood Vale Ward 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Uplyme Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Stanton St. Gabriel
DT6 6RA, DT6 6DJ, DT6 6SD, DT6 6EP, DT6 6DP, DT6 6DR
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Bournemouth Airport 44.8 miles72.2 km
- Axminster Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 10.2 miles16.5 km
Hotels near Stanton St. Gabriel Ad
- Fernhill Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Dower House Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Lyme 1 Hotel 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Royal Lion Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Largigi, Free Parking, Close to the Beach and Town Centre Rooms 3 miles4.9 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Kerrington House 5 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Haddon House Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- The Ollerod 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
Local points of interest
- Charmouth Beach Beach 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 14.9 miles24 km
- Huish Park Stadium 17 miles27.3 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 19.8 miles31.9 km