Winfrith Newburgh is a small village in Dorset, England, set among heathland and farmland a short drive from Dorchester and Weymouth. It sits close to Winfrith Heath and is within easy reach of the Jurassic Coast, so the surrounding landscape is popular for walking, wildlife and rural leisure rather than heavy tourism.
The village has traditional agricultural roots but is probably best known for the former nuclear research establishment at Winfrith Heath, which housed experimental reactors and has more recently been redeveloped into technology and business facilities while parts undergo decommissioning. Socially it retains a small, close‑knit community with local amenities and a quiet village character typical of rural Dorset.
Postcode districts covering Winfrith Newburgh
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Poole 14.3 miles23 km
- Weymouth 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Christchurch 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Ferndown 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Ferndown Town 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Dorchester 8.1 miles13 km
- Bridport 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Verwood 23 miles37 km
- Portland 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Blandford Forum 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Swanage 13.9 miles22.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Chaldon Herring Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Coombe Keynes Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Owermoigne Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Wool Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Burngate Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- West Lulworth Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- West Purbeck Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Moreton Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- East Lulworth Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Crossways Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Warmwell Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Poxwell Parish 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Winfrith Newburgh
DT2 8JU, DT2 8LE, DT2 8JS, DT2 8JZ, DT2 8JH, DT2 8JT, DT2 8LP, DT2 8LA, DT2 8LR … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Southampton Airport 44.7 miles72 km
- Wool Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Moreton Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Winfrith Newburgh Ad
- Limestone Hotel 2.8 miles4.6 km
- The Smugglers Inn 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Frampton Arms 3.1 miles5.1 km
- The Black Dog Inn 4.8 miles7.6 km
- The Dorset Golf Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- West Lulworth House 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Gresham Guest House 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The Priory Hotel 7.5 miles12 km
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The King's Arms 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
Local points of interest
- Man O'War Beach Beach 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Portland Marina Marina 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 12.9 miles20.8 km