Villages · South West England
Motcombe
In or near Stour Provost.
Motcombe — a village in england south east.
Mike Faherty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 3.9 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
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Motcombe is a village located in South-East England, with a population of 1,014. It is characterised by its rural setting and local community. The village features a mix of residential properties and green spaces typical of the English countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0293, -2.2163
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Motcombe
- Postcode
- SP7 9QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Population
- 1,014
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 3.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2642136 (CC BY 4.0)
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Lamp Standard And War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.6 km
The Ship Inn
Historic pubs · 2.8 km
Shaftesbury Castle Hill
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Castle Hill
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Medieval fortified house at Castle Hill
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William Lush's Blue Coat School
Memorials & monuments · 2.9 km
The Grosvenor Arms
Hotels · 2.9 km
The Cygnet
Galleries · 2.9 km
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📷 4Natural landmarks · South West England
Port Regis School
Port Regis School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Mountains & hills · South West England
Little Hill
Little Hill — a hill or mountain in england south east.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Little Hill
Little Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 249 m.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Lamp Standard And War Memorial
Lamp Standard And War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 7Where to eat & stay near Motcombe
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 7Hotels · South West England
The Grosvenor Arms
The Grosvenor Arms — a hotel in england south east.
📷 7Hotels · South West England
Royal Chase Hotel
Royal Chase Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Holyrood campsite
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📷 2Campsites · South West England
Two Counties Farm
Two Counties Farm — 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.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Fox And Hounds Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Benett Arms
The Benett Arms in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Talbot at Iwerne Minster
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motcombe?
- Motcombe is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP7 9QB), in the parish of Motcombe.
- What is Motcombe?
- Motcombe — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to Motcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP7 9QB.
- Is Motcombe a protected site?
- Yes — Motcombe is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Motcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP7 9QB.