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 miles
- Poole 22.6 miles
- Yeovil 16.6 miles
- Salisbury 21.2 miles
- Trowbridge 23.2 miles
- Frome 14.9 miles
- Ferndown 20.7 miles
- Ferndown Town 20.9 miles
- Warminster 15.3 miles
- Westbury 19.1 miles
- Dorchester 20.7 miles
- Ringwood 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stour Row Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Todber Parish 0.9 miles
- East Stour Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Margaret Marsh Parish 1.5 miles
- West Stour Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Fifehead Magdalen Parish 2.3 miles
- Marnhull Built-up area 2.3 miles
- West Orchard Parish 2.7 miles
- East Orchard Parish 2.8 miles
- Kington Magna Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Cann Parish 3.2 miles
- Gillingham Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Stour Provost
SP8 5SA, SP8 5RX, SP8 5SN, SP8 5LX, SP7 0QD, SP7 0QH, SP8 5SB, SP7 0QG, SP7 0QJ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 23.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 33.3 miles
- Gillingham 3 miles
- Templecombe Railway Station 6.3 miles
Hotels near Stour Provost Ad
- The Crown at Marnhull 2.3 miles
- The White Lion Inn 4 6.4 miles
- The Grosvenor Arms 4 3.4 miles
- Best Western Royal Chase Hotel 3.9 miles
- Hunters Lodge Inn 3 6.8 miles
- The Bell & Crown 6.8 miles
- Best Western The Royal Chase Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- The George Inn 3 6.9 miles
- The Nog Inn 7.5 miles
- The Grove Arms 6.1 miles
Schools in Stour Provost
- Stower Provost Community School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wardour Castle Estate 8 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles
- Stourhead Estate 8.3 miles
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 9 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 9.5 miles
- Cranborne Chase Forest 9.8 miles
- Western Downs Hill 11.8 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Longleat Country house 13.6 miles
- Crichel House Estate 14 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 17.7 miles
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 18.6 miles