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Charlton Horethorne

Built-up area in Somerset, England

Coordinates:51.008, -2.479
OS grid ref:ST 66 23
Dialling code: 01963 (Wincanton)
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Charlton Horethorne is a small village and civil parish in South Somerset, Somerset, England, set among rolling farmland close to the Dorset border. The village sits in a typically rural landscape of hedgerows and pastures, with the nearest market towns being Sherborne and Wincanton, which many locals use for shopping and services.

The settlement has medieval roots and retains a compact historic core of stone cottages and a parish church, reflecting its long agricultural past. Today the local economy still includes farming and small businesses, while village life centres on a village hall, the pub and occasional community events that keep the social fabric active for residents and visitors.

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Transport links

  • Bristol Airport 27.9 miles44.9 km
  • Bournemouth Airport 31.9 miles51.3 km
  • Templecombe Railway Station 2.8 miles4.4 km
  • Sherborne Railway Station 4.6 miles7.5 km

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Schools in Charlton Horethorne

  • Charlton Horethorne C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles7.9 km
  • King Alfred's Tower Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • Huish Park Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
  • Stourhead Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
  • Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 13.3 miles21.4 km
  • Chalice Well Gardens 13.6 miles22 km
  • Clarks Village Shopping centre 14.1 miles22.6 km
  • Longleat Country house 15.2 miles24.4 km
  • Wardour Castle Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km
  • Fonthill Abbey Estate 16.7 miles26.8 km
  • Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 18.8 miles30.2 km
  • Cranborne Chase Forest 18.9 miles30.4 km