Towns & cities · South West England
Owermoigne
Owermoigne — village and civil parish in Dorset, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Owermoigne, the nearest railway station is Moreton, located approximately 3.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is DT2 8XP, and entry to the town is free.
About
Owermoigne is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 298 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Dorset, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.6670°, -2.3280°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Owermoigne ( OH-ər-MOYN) is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England, situated 6 miles (9.7 km) south-east of Dorchester. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 467. The parish is within an electoral ward with the same name, which stretches from the east side of the small coastal village of Ringstead north towards Owermoigne and then up to, but not including, Crossways. To the east it covers White Nothe, Holworth and Galton. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 3,804. The parish was formerly part of the hundred of Winfrith, and subsequently constituted a liberty by itself. Owermoigne village is described as Nether Moynton in the fictional Wessex of Thomas Hardy's novels and his short story The Distracted Preacher in Wessex Tales takes place in the village. At Holworth is a small wooden church dedicated to St Catherine-by-the-Sea above Burning Cliff.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6670, -2.3280
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Owermoigne
- Postcode
- DT2 8XP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Population
- 298
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1978155 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Owermoigne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Owermoigne, parish church of St. Michael - geograph.org.uk - 519567.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Warmwell House
Historic houses · 1.7 km
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Museums · 1.8 km
West Chaldon
Villages · 2.1 km
Medieval settlement at Holworth
Vineyards · 2.1 km
High Chaldon
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
High Chaldon
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Warmwell Caravan Park
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Chaldon Herring
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Poxwell House
Historic houses · 3.1 km
Ringstead Bay
Viewpoints · 3.1 km
Tadnoll Barrow
Archaeological sites · 3.1 km
Owermoigne is a village in South East England with a population of 298. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 298
- Constituency
- South Dorset
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Chaldon Down
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Drove Hill
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Where to eat & stay near Owermoigne
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Owermoigne?
- Owermoigne is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 8XP), in the parish of Owermoigne.
- What is Owermoigne?
- Owermoigne — village and civil parish in Dorset, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Owermoigne?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 8XP.
- Is Owermoigne a protected site?
- Yes — Owermoigne is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Owermoigne free to visit?
- Yes, Owermoigne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Owermoigne?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 8XP.