Towns & cities · South West England
Fifehead Magdalen
Fifehead Magdalen — village in Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Fifehead Magdalen is located in Dorset, with the postcode SP8 5RT. The nearest railway station is Gillingham, which is 5.5 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Fifehead Magdalen is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 91 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9925°, -2.3134°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fifehead Magdalen is a small village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England. It lies within the Blackmore Vale, about three miles (five kilometres) south-southwest of Gillingham and five miles (eight kilometres) west of Shaftesbury. It is sited on Corallian limestone soil and surrounded by Oxford Clay, about 1⁄4 mile (400 metres) from the west bank of the River Stour. Its name means "the place of five hides dedicated to [St] Magdalene". In 2013 the estimated population of the parish was 80. The village was a venue for stave dances.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9925, -2.3134
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Fifehead Magdalen
- Postcode
- SP8 5RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Population
- 91
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 5.5 km
- Official site
- www.dorsetforyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q994849 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fifehead Magdalen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fifehead parish church, 2001.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Trill Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Stour Provost
Towns & cities · 1.4 km
Stour Micro Museum
Museums · 1.4 km
Coking Farm Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 1.5 km
Todber
Villages · 2.1 km
Marnhull
Villages · 2.4 km
East Stour
Villages · 2.6 km
War Memorial in Marnhull Churchyard
Memorials & monuments · 2.8 km
Caalm Camp
Campsites · 3.3 km
Leela Fields Caravan & Camping Park
Campsites · 4.4 km
Duncliffe Wood
Archaeological sites · 4.5 km
Duncliffe Hill
Mountains & hills · 4.6 km
Fifehead Magdalen is a small village located in South East England with a population of 91. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 91
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Fifehead Magdalen
2 attractions within 12 km.
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Coking Farm Caravan Site
Coking Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Nearby
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Trill Bridge
Trill Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Stour Provost
Stour Provost — village and civil parish in Dorset, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Stour Micro Museum
Stour Micro Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Coking Farm Caravan Site
Coking Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5📷 5Where to eat & stay near Fifehead Magdalen
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Coking Farm Caravan Site
Coking Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Caalm Camp
Caalm Camp — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Leela Fields Caravan & Camping Park
Leela Fields Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park — a caravan park in england south east.
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Holyrood campsite
Holyrood campsite — a campsite in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
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Stalbridge Arms Public House
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The White Hart Hotel
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Fox And Hounds Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fifehead Magdalen?
- Fifehead Magdalen is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP8 5RT), in the parish of Fifehead Magdalen.
- What is Fifehead Magdalen?
- Fifehead Magdalen — village in Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Fifehead Magdalen?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP8 5RT.
- Is Fifehead Magdalen a protected site?
- Yes — Fifehead Magdalen is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fifehead Magdalen free to visit?
- Yes, Fifehead Magdalen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fifehead Magdalen?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP8 5RT.