Winterborne St. Martin, commonly called Martinstown, is a small rural parish in Dorset, England. It sits in a classic winterbourne valley - the seasonal stream that gives the village its name often runs only in the wetter months - on the edge of chalk downland and a few miles from Dorchester, so it attracts walkers and anyone after quiet countryside within easy reach of a town.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, complemented by residents who commute to nearby centres; the village retains a strong community feel with a village hall, seasonal fetes and a historic parish church, and a mix of traditional cottages and farmsteads that give Martinstown a distinctly characterful Dorset atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Winterborne St. Martin
Most populated places nearby
- Poole 23.7 miles
- Weymouth 5.7 miles
- Yeovil 17.8 miles
- Dorchester 2.8 miles
- Bridport 11.2 miles
- Chard 23.2 miles
- Chard Town 23 miles
- Portland 10.7 miles
- Blandford Forum 18.6 miles
- Swanage 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Winterborne St. Martin Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Winterbourne Steepleton Parish 1.6 miles
- Winterborne Monkton Parish 1.9 miles
- Dorchester Poundbury Ward 2 miles
- Bradford Peverell Parish 2 miles
- Winterborne & Broadmayne Ward 2.5 miles
- Winterbourne Abbas Parish 2.7 miles
- Dorchester West Ward 2.7 miles
- Dorchester Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Winterborne Herringston Parish 2.9 miles
- Frampton Parish 3.1 miles
- Bincombe Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Winterborne St. Martin
DT2 9JF, DT2 9JN, DT2 9HA, DT2 9JQ, DT2 9JR, DT2 9EZ, DT2 9DS, DT2 9DU, DT2 9LB … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 29.5 miles
- Exeter International Airport 39.8 miles
- Dorchester West Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Dorchester South Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Winterborne St. Martin Ad
- The King's Arms 4 3.2 miles
- Gresham Guest House 4 6.3 miles
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 3 miles
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel 6.3 miles
- Dolphin Hotel Public House Weymouth 6.3 miles
- Marina Court Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- Moonfleet Manor - A Luxury Family Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Channel View Guest House 4 6.1 miles
- The Black Dog Inn 5.6 miles
- Hotel Rex 3 6.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 2.7 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 5.4 miles
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles
- Portland Harbour Harbour 8.4 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 9.3 miles
- Man O'War Beach Beach 11.6 miles
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 13 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 13.4 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 17.4 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 17.6 miles