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 miles20 km
- Poole 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Weymouth 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Christchurch 16 miles25.8 km
- New Milton 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Ferndown 15 miles24.1 km
- Ferndown Town 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Dorchester 19.3 miles31 km
- Lymington 23.6 miles38 km
- Lymington and Pennington 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Ringwood 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Verwood 20.3 miles32.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Worth Matravers Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Langton Matravers Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Harman's Cross Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Corfe Castle Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Swanage Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Church Knowle Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- South East Purbeck Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Kimmeridge Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Steeple with Tyneham Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Studland Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Arne Parish 5.6 miles9 km
- Ridge Built-up area 5.7 miles9.2 km
Example postcodes in Worth Matravers
BH19 3EB, BH20 5HY, BH19 3LS, BH19 3DS, BH19 3DZ, BH19 3DY, BH19 3LY, BH19 3LN, BH20 5HU … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 14.9 miles24 km
- Southampton Airport 38.2 miles61.5 km
- Harman's Cross Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Herston Halt Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Poole Bus Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
Hotels near Worth Matravers Ad
- Kingston Country Courtyard 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Mortons Manor 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Pines Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Priory Hotel 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Louisa Lodge & Purbeck House Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Purbeck House Hotel & Louisa Lodge 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Grand Hotel Swanage 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Rnli College 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Limestone Hotel 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Poole 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
Local points of interest
- Purbeck Hills Hill 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Studland Beach Beach 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Dean Court Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 14.7 miles23.6 km