Turnworth is a very small, rural parish in north Dorset, England, set among quiet rolling downland and mixed farmland. It consists of a handful of houses and farmsteads clustered around an old church and lanes, giving it a distinctly tranquil, timeless feel on the Dorset landscape.
Historically agricultural with a tiny population, the area is valued for its scenic views, hedgerows and stone buildings rather than any bustling economy; walkers and those seeking solitude appreciate the peace and nearby countryside, while larger villages and towns provide everyday services.
Postcode districts covering Turnworth
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Poole 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Weymouth 19 miles30.6 km
- Yeovil 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Salisbury 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Christchurch 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Frome 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Ferndown 16.1 miles26 km
- Ferndown Town 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Warminster 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Dorchester 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Ringwood 20.9 miles33.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Winterborne Houghton Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Ibberton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Shillingstone Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Winterborne Stickland Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Okeford Fitzpaine Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Durweston Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Woolland Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Stourpaine Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hanford Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Winterborne Clenston Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Blackmore Vale Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Child Okeford Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Turnworth
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Southampton Airport 39.6 miles63.8 km
- Gillingham 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Templecombe Railway Station 11.5 miles18.5 km
Hotels near Turnworth Ad
- Plumber Manor 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Crown Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Talbot 2 5 miles8.1 km
- The Museum Inn 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Grosvenor Arms 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Poachers Inn 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Best Western Shaftesbury the Royal Chase Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Crichel House Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 13 miles21 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Western Downs Hill 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 16.2 miles26 km