Situated in west Dorset just inland from the Jurassic Coast and a short distance from Bridport, Symondsbury sits among rolling downland, hedged fields and pockets of woodland. A local landmark is Colmers Hill, a steep, tree-capped mound that rises above the surrounding farmland and is a popular spot for walkers and photographers.
With medieval roots, the area retains a scatter of historic farmhouses and a main manor and estate that reflect its agricultural past; farming still plays a big part in local life, now joined by tourism, holiday lets and small artisan businesses. The community is typically rural and close-knit, using village halls, churches and seasonal events to sustain local social life while relying on nearby towns for wider services.
Postcode districts covering Symondsbury
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 23.7 miles
- Weymouth 16.7 miles
- Yeovil 15.4 miles
- Dorchester 15.4 miles
- Bridport 1.8 miles
- Chard 11.8 miles
- Chard Town 11.7 miles
- Portland 20.1 miles
- Sidmouth 19.8 miles
- Honiton 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chideock Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Allington Parish 1.3 miles
- Bridport Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bradpole Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Morcombelake Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Bothenhampton Parish 2.4 miles
- Whitchurch Canonicorum Built-up area 3 miles
- Stanton St. Gabriel Parish 3.2 miles
- Loders Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Burton Bradstock Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Marshwood Parish 3.9 miles
- Netherbury Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Symondsbury
DT6 4HL, DT6 6AD, DT6 5JY, DT6 5NJ, DT6 6HF, DT6 5NP, DT6 5FS, DT6 6AL, DT6 4HJ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 27.2 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 41.6 miles
- Crewkerne Railway Station 9.3 miles
- Axminster Railway Station 9.7 miles
Hotels near Symondsbury Ad
- The George 2.4 miles
- The Bull Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 1.4 miles
- Three Horseshoes Inn 4.9 miles
- The Royal Lion Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- Oxbridge Farm 3.4 miles
- Lyme 1 Hotel 6.4 miles
- Cobb Arms 3 6.5 miles
- The Old Inn 3 7.4 miles
- The Ollerod 3 5.3 miles
Schools in Symondsbury
- Bridport, St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- Symondsbury C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Charmouth Beach Beach 4.7 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 10 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 12.3 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 15.1 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 15.5 miles
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 17.8 miles
- Portland Harbour Harbour 18.7 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 19 miles