Manor houses · South West England
Encombe House
In or near Kingston.
Encombe House — a manor in South West England, United Kingdom.

Robin Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corfe Castle · 3.9 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Encombe House is a manor located in South West England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Encombe House is a manor located in South-East England. It is recognised for its historical significance and architectural interest.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6068, -2.0797
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Corfe Castle
- Postcode
- BH20 5LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Corfe Castle — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: way/192089076 (ODbL)
Other places nearby

Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House
Forts · 0.6 km

Swyre Head
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km

Houns-tout Cliff
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km

Freshwater Steps
Waterfalls · 1.3 km

Egmont Bight
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km

St James's Church, Kingston (Isle of Purbeck)
Historic churches · 1.5 km

The Scott Arms, Including Outbuilding On Left
Historic pubs · 1.6 km

Kingston
Towns & cities · 1.7 km

Kingston Country Courtyard
Hotels · 1.9 km

West Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km

Smedmore House
Historic houses · 2.1 km

Smedmore Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
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Forts · South West England
Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House
Obelisk 500 Metres North East Of Encombe House — a martello broad in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Houns-tout Cliff
Houns-tout Cliff — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 155 m.
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📷 5Historic churches · South West England
St James's Church, Kingston (Isle of Purbeck)
St James's Church, Kingston (Isle of Purbeck) — church in Kingston, near Wareham, Dorset, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Encombe House
Places to stay
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Kingston Country Courtyard
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Bucknowle Farm campsite
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Campsites · South West England
Woodyhyde Camp Site
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Corfe Castle Camping and Caravanning Club Site
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Church Farm Campsite
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Caravan parks · South West England
Downshay Caravan and Camping
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Places to eat & drink
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The Scott Arms, Including Outbuilding On Left
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Historic pubs · South West England
Square and Compass
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Historic pubs · South West England
The Square and Compass
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Historic pubs · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Encombe House?
- Encombe House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5LW), in the parish of Corfe Castle.
- What is Encombe House?
- Encombe House — a manor in South West England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Encombe House?
- The nearest railway station is Corfe Castle, about 3.9 km away. The nearest town is Kingston. Drivers can use postcode BH20 5LW.
- Is Encombe House a protected site?
- Yes — Encombe House is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Encombe House?
- The nearest railway station is Corfe Castle, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5LW.