Villages · South West England
Compton Abbas
In or near Sutton Waldron.
Compton Abbas — a village in england south east.
Becky Williamson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 9.6 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Compton Abbas is a village located in South-East England with a population of 216. It features typical rural architecture and offers a quiet, pastoral setting. The village is representative of the small, close-knit communities found throughout the region. Visitors can expect a tranquil atmosphere and scenic countryside views.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9655, -2.1885
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Compton Abbas
- Postcode
- SP7 0NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Population
- 216
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 9.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2652486 (CC BY 4.0)
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Fontmell Down
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Melbury Hill
Melbury Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 263 m.
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Melbury Hill
Melbury Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
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Compton Down
Compton Down — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 230 m.
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Places to stay
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Melbury Vale Farm
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Holyrood campsite
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Royal Chase Hotel
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The Grosvenor Arms
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Caalm Camp
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Compton Abbas?
- Compton Abbas is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP7 0NL), in the parish of Compton Abbas.
- What is Compton Abbas?
- Compton Abbas — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to Compton Abbas?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP7 0NL.
- Is Compton Abbas a protected site?
- Yes — Compton Abbas is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Compton Abbas?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP7 0NL. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.