Towns & cities · South West England
Langton Matravers
Langton Matravers — village and civil parish in Dorset, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Herston Halt · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Langton Matravers is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 853 people. Address: BH19. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Dorset, UK". Coordinates: 50.6089°, -2.0061°.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Langton Matravers () is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Purbeck, in the county of Dorset in the south of England. It is situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Swanage town centre and 5 miles (8 km) south-east of Corfe Castle. In the 2011 Census the civil parish had 381 households and a population of 853.
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Background
History
The name Langton stems from "long town", and is first attested in 1206, as Langeton. Matravers stems from the name of John Mautravers who owned the land there in 1281, and ultimately originates from the French "mal traverse". The Old Malthouse was a preparatory school for boys and, more recently, girls which was founded in 1906, but closed in 2007. Two other preparatory schools Durnford School and Spyway used to be located in the village. Both Durnford and Spyway were closed earlier; Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond novels, was educated at Durnford. On 2 November 2022, the Ordnance Survey (OS) announced that the historic triple alignment of true, magnetic and grid north had made…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6089, -2.0061
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Langton Matravers
- Postcode
- BH19
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Population
- 853
- Nearest railway station
- Herston Halt — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.langtonmatravers-pc.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1004098 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Langton Matravers (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Langton Matravers, parish church of St. George - geograph.org.uk - 452371.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry
Museums · 0.2 km
Tom's Field
Campsites · 0.4 km
Putlake Adventure Farm
Farms (open to visitors) · 0.5 km
Norman's Quarry
Natural landmarks · 0.5 km
Putlake Adventure Farm
Campsites · 0.5 km
Acton Field Campsite
Campsites · 0.6 km
Priest's Way
Mountain bike trails · 0.6 km
Acton
Towns & cities · 0.8 km
Primrose Hill Farm
Campsites · 1.1 km
Spyway Barn
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
Priest's Way
Military museums · 1.2 km
Spyway Dinosaur Footprints
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Langton Matravers is a village in South East England with a population of 853. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 853
- Constituency
- South Dorset
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Langton Matravers
59 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Langton Matravers →
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Amphitheatre
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📷 5Lighthouses · South West England
Anvil Point Lighthouse
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Durlston Country Park
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Durlston National Nature Reserve
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
King Alfred Memorial
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📷 5Piers · South West England
Stone Quay
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre
Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre — history museum and family history centre in Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Swanage Railway
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Swanage War Memorial
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📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Tilly Whim Caves
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Putlake Adventure Farm
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📷 5Natural landmarks · South West England
Spyway Barn
Spyway Barn — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South West England
Swanage Lockup
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📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Quarry entrance (dis)
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry
Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Theme parks · South West England
Santa-Fe Fun Park
Santa-Fe Fun Park — a theme park in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Galleries · South West England
Durlston Head Art Gallery
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📷 5Manor houses · South West England
Newton Manor
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Godlingston Manor
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Nearby
📷 5Museums · South West England
Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry
Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Tom's Field
Tom's Field — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Farms (open to visitors) · South West England
Putlake Adventure Farm
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📷 5Natural landmarks · South West England
Norman's Quarry
Norman's Quarry — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Putlake Adventure Farm
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Acton Field Campsite
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Where to eat & stay near Langton Matravers
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Tom's Field
Tom's Field — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Putlake Adventure Farm
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Acton Field Campsite
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Primrose Hill Farm
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Haycraft Caravan Club Site
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Downshay Caravan and Camping
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Places to eat & drink
★ Iconic📷 3Historic pubs · South West England
The Square and Compass
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Black Swan Inn
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Scott Arms, Including Outbuilding On Left
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📷 5Cafés · South West England
Café Villano
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Langton Matravers?
- Langton Matravers is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19), in the parish of Langton Matravers.
- What is Langton Matravers?
- Langton Matravers — village and civil parish in Dorset, UK.
- How do I get to Langton Matravers?
- The nearest railway station is Herston Halt, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH19.
- Is Langton Matravers a protected site?
- Yes — Langton Matravers is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Langton Matravers free to visit?
- Yes, Langton Matravers is free to enter.
- How do I get to Langton Matravers?
- The nearest railway station is Herston Halt, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19.