Villages · South West England
Sixpenny Handley
In or near Sixpenny Handley.
Sixpenny Handley — 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
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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cranborne Chase SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pentridge Down SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sixpenny Handley is a village located in South-East England, with a population of 906. The village features a mix of traditional architecture and rural landscapes typical of the region. It serves as a small, quiet community with local amenities and a pastoral setting. Visitors can expect a peaceful environment reflective of the English countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9500, -2.0000
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge
- Postcode
- SP5 5NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Population
- 906
Sources
- manual: geonames-2647532 (CC BY 4.0)
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Sixpenny Handley War Memorial
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Wor Barrow
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Places to stay
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sixpenny Handley?
- Sixpenny Handley is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 5NT), in the parish of Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge.
- What is Sixpenny Handley?
- Sixpenny Handley — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to Sixpenny Handley?
- Drivers can use postcode SP5 5NT.
- Is Sixpenny Handley a protected site?
- Yes — Sixpenny Handley is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Sixpenny Handley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 5NT. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.