Stour Provost is a small rural village and civil parish in north Dorset, England, set in the gentle farmland of the Stour valley. The surrounding landscape of hedged fields, small woods and the meandering River Stour makes it popular with walkers and those seeking a quiet slice of the countryside.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, with dairy and mixed farms nearby, and the village retains a strong community feel with a village hall, historic stone cottages and a parish church that lend it a timeless character. It sits within easy reach of market towns such as Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury, yet feels pleasantly secluded from busier tourist routes.
Postcode districts covering Stour Provost
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 25 miles40.2 km
- Poole 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Yeovil 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Salisbury 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Trowbridge 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Frome 14.9 miles24 km
- Ferndown 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Ferndown Town 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Warminster 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Westbury 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Dorchester 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Ringwood 23.6 miles38 km
Neighbouring places
- Stour Row Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Todber Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- East Stour Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Margaret Marsh Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- West Stour Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Fifehead Magdalen Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Marnhull Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- West Orchard Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- East Orchard Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Kington Magna Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Cann Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Gillingham Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Stour Provost
SP8 5SW, SP8 5LZ, SP7 0AE, SP7 0QL, SP8 5SD, SP7 0QF, SP7 0QE, SP8 5LY, SP8 5SN … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Bristol Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
- Gillingham 3 miles4.9 km
- Templecombe Railway Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
Hotels near Stour Provost Ad
- The Grosvenor Arms 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Plumber Manor 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Talbot 2 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Grange at Oborne 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Museum Inn 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Best Western Shaftesbury the Royal Chase Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Dolphin Hotel 7.5 miles12 km
- Holbrook Manor & Spa - Oceana Collection 8.7 miles13.9 km
Schools in Stour Provost
- Stower Provost Community School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wardour Castle Estate 8 miles13 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles13 km
- Stourhead Estate 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Western Downs Hill 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21 km
- Longleat Country house 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Crichel House Estate 14 miles22.6 km
- Huish Park Stadium 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 18.6 miles30 km