Worth Matravers is a small village and civil parish on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England, a few miles west of Swanage. It perches above the dramatic cliffs of the Jurassic Coast, with headlands such as St Aldhelm's Head and disused quarries around Winspit, offering sweeping views across the English Channel.
Historically the area revolved around Purbeck stone quarrying and small-scale farming, and the medieval de Matravers family gave the village its name; today tourism, walking and conservation are important to the local economy. The long-established pub, the Square and Compass, is famed for its fossil displays and lively community atmosphere, while the fossil-rich coast and peaceful inland lanes attract geologists and walkers alike.
Postcode districts covering Worth Matravers
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 12.4 miles
- Poole 9.2 miles
- Weymouth 18.5 miles
- Christchurch 16 miles
- New Milton 19.5 miles
- Ferndown 15 miles
- Ferndown Town 14.7 miles
- Dorchester 19.3 miles
- Lymington 23.6 miles
- Lymington and Pennington 23.5 miles
- Ringwood 20.2 miles
- Verwood 20.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Worth Matravers Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Langton Matravers Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Harman's Cross Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Corfe Castle Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Swanage Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Church Knowle Parish 3.5 miles
- South East Purbeck Ward 3.7 miles
- Kimmeridge Parish 3.7 miles
- Steeple with Tyneham Parish 4.7 miles
- Studland Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Arne Parish 5.6 miles
- Ridge Built-up area 5.7 miles
Example postcodes in Worth Matravers
BH19 3LT, BH19 3LE, BH19 3ED, BH19 3LJ, BH19 3LS, BH19 3LZ, BH19 3LN, BH19 3JR, BH19 3EE … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 14.9 miles
- Southampton Airport 38.2 miles
- Harman's Cross Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Herston Halt Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Poole Bus Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Worth Matravers Ad
- Kingston Country Courtyard 4 1.1 miles
- YHA Swanage 3 3.5 miles
- The Pines Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Mortons Manor 3 2.5 miles
- Purbeck House Hotel & Louisa Lodge 3 3.4 miles
- Bankes Arms Hotel 2.8 miles
- Red Lion 3 3.5 miles
- Grand Hotel Swanage 3 3.7 miles
- Hotel Du Vin Poole 4 7.9 miles
- The Bear Hotel 6.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Purbeck Hills Hill 4.1 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 5.9 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 9 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 9.1 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles
- Man O'War Beach Beach 10.4 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 10.5 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 12.6 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 14.7 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 14.7 miles