Yetminster is a small ward and village in west Dorset, England, sitting close to the Somerset border on the edge of the Blackmore Vale between Sherborne and Yeovil. It retains a distinctly rural character, with honey‑coloured stone cottages, a compact conservation area and surrounding rolling farmland and hedged lanes that reflect its long agricultural setting.
The settlement has medieval roots visible in its historic buildings and street pattern, while the local economy remains a mix of farming and commuters using the nearby station at Yetminster on the Heart of Wessex Line. A small cluster of village amenities - a pub, shop and village hall - help sustain an active community life and occasional local events.
Postcode districts covering Yetminster
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 25 miles40.2 km
- Weymouth 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Yeovil 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Frome 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Dorchester 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Bridport 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Chard 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Chard Town 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Street 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Portland 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Blandford Forum 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Wells 23.8 miles38.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Stockwood Parish 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Chetnole Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Melbury Osmond Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Melbury Sampford Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Melbury Bubb Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ryme Intrinseca Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Leigh Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Yetminster Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Evershot Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- East Chelborough Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Batcombe Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Beer Hackett Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Yetminster
DT9 5NY, DT2 0NG, DT2 0JP, BA22 9RZ, DT9 5LU, DT9 6PD, DT9 6NS, BA22 9SN, DT9 6NG … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 32.9 miles53 km
- Bristol Airport 36.1 miles58 km
- Chetnole Railway Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Yetminster Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
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Schools in Yetminster
- Leweston School Independent - all ages
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School Primary
- Sticklands C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 15.6 miles25 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 19 miles30.5 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 19.2 miles31 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 19.8 miles31.9 km