Horton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 7JA), in the parish of Horton.

How do I get to Horton?

The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH21 7JA.

Is Horton a protected site?

Yes — Horton is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Horton?

The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 7JA.

Villages · South West England

Horton

In or near Woodlands.

Horton — a village in england south east.

Horton, Dorset - geograph.org.uk - 110093 — Stuart Buchan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Kingsmere · 7.5 km

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Horton is a village located in South-East England. It is characterised by its rural setting and traditional architecture, typical of the region. The village offers a glimpse into local life and history, with a community that reflects the characteristics of small English villages. Visitors can expect a quiet atmosphere, with opportunities for walking and exploring the surrounding countryside.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 50.8659, -1.9590
District: Dorset
Parish: Horton
Postcode: BH21 7JA
Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
Nearest railway station: Kingsmere — 7.5 km

Sources

manual: geonames-2646549 (CC BY 4.0)

Other places nearby

Nearby

Horton Tower - geograph.org.uk - 4110443

📷 5

Follies · South West England

Horton Tower

Horton Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Free🐕

📷 5

Villages · South West England

Chalbury

Chalbury — a village in england south east.

Horton, forestry car park - geograph.org.uk - 2806549

📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Meadow View

Meadow View — a campsite in england south east.

Ferndown Forest, gate - geograph.org.uk - 2806653

📷 5

Vineyards · South West England

Colebarrow

Colebarrow — a UK vineyard in england south east, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Road from Hinton Martell to Uppington - geograph.org.uk - 465893

📷 5

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Hinton Martell War Memorial

Hinton Martell War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Around the bends at Bidcombe Cottages - geograph.org.uk - 289623

📷 5

Historic bridges · South West England

Stanbridge Bridge

Stanbridge Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Horton

Places to stay

📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Meadow View

Meadow View — a campsite in england south east.

📷 4

Campsites · South West England

Riverside Lakes

Riverside Lakes — a campsite in england south east.

Free↗ riversidelakes.co.uk

Holt, rape field - geograph.org.uk - 4027860

📷 5

Caravan parks · South West England

Dapplewood Caravan Site

Dapplewood Caravan Site — a caravan park in england south east.

📷 5

Caravan parks · South West England

Hart's Farm

Hart's Farm — a caravan park in england south east.

Horton Heath, hawk - geograph.org.uk - 2717809

📷 2

Campsites · South West England

Silverwood Farm Campsite

Silverwood Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south east.

📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Verwood Camping & Caravan Club site

Verwood Camping & Caravan Club site — a campsite in england south east.