Pictures of Kimmeridge
in the county of Dorset
About Kimmeridge
A popular place for surfers and diving enthusiasts, Kimmeridge is a small town along the Purbeck Coast in Dorset. The first place in England where oil was commercially extracted, Kimmeridge produced oil for over 25 years until recently. Lots of stone cottages and shipwrecks.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Kimmeridge
| Grange Arch | (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| The Blue Pool | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Corfe Castle | (3.0 miles, 4.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Winspit | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Lulworth Castle | (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Isle of Purbeck | (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Lulworth Cove | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Arne RSPB Reserve | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Anvil Point Lighthouse | (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre | (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Durlston Country Park | (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Durdle Door | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Studland Beach & Nature Reserve | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Brownsea Island | (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
All attractions in KimmeridgeAll attractions in DorsetComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Kimmeridge
Furzebrook, in the county of Dorset (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction NE)
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Corfe Castle, a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction NE)
Below the castle, the village of Corfe shows picturesque stone houses of the 17th-century.
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Worth Matravers, in the county of Dorset (3.8 miles, 6.0 km, direction E)
Picturesque Dorset village with a history pre-dating Roman times as evidenced by the medieval lynchets cut into the steep hillsides.
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Langton Matravers, in the county of Dorset (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction E)
This is an interesting old village with access to one of the loveliest stretches of the Dorset coast.
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West Lulworth, in the county of Dorset (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction W)
One of the most visited geological areas of Britain, Lulworth Cove has recently been placed into the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline.
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Swanage, in the county of Dorset (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction E)
The town is wedged between towering downs that result in lofty cliffs at both ends of the bay, from these high vantage points there are spectacular views across the sea.
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Studland, in the county of Dorset (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction E)
Beyond the woods, heaths and downs of Dorset lies a fascinating coastline with a hinterland of precious little villages, such a village is Studland which sits close to the wide sweep of picturesque Studland Bay, which belongs to the National Trust.
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Sandbanks, in the county of Dorset (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NE)
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Poole, in the county of Dorset (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NE)
Three miles of golden beaches extending from Sandbanks to Brankesome Dene Chine and on towards Bournemouth, ensure an enjoyable time for families and sun-worshippers alike.
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Briantspuddle, a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NW)
This remarkable village owes much to the agricultural experiment carried out by Sir Ernest Debenham during the years between the two World Wars.
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Osmington, in the county of Dorset (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction W)
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Bournemouth, in the county of Dorset (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction NE)
Seven miles of glorious golden sands, fringed by the bluest of seas lapping the shore, make Bournemouth a firm favourite for family holidays.
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Athelhampton, in the county of Dorset (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction NW)
Athelhampton lies close to the little River Piddle which almost entirely encircles Athelhampton House which was built in the 15th-century by Sir William Martyn who was granted the lands and a license to build upon them by King Henry VII in the year 1483.
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Sturminster Marshall, a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction N)
Sturminster Marshall is famous for its beautiful White Corn Mill and for the magnificent eight arched bridge spanning the River Stour.
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Wimborne Minster, a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NE)
Wimborne Minster is a magnificent Georgian town in the valley of the delightful River Stour.
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All towns in DorsetComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Wareham Station | (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction N) |
| Wool Station | (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction NW) |
| Bournemouth Airport | (16.9 miles, 27.3 km, direction NE) |
| M27 Junction 1 | (31.2 miles, 50.1 km, direction NE) |
| M27 Junction 2 | (34.3 miles, 55.3 km, direction NE) |
| Southampton Airport | (40.7 miles, 65.4 km, direction NE) |
| Kimmeridge to London | (106.3 miles, 171.1 km, direction NE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Kimmeridge
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Kimmeridge center |
| Louisa Lodge & Purbeck House Hotel | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction E) |
| Purbeck House Hotel & Louisa Lodge | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction E) |
| The Best Western Mansion House | (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction NE) |
| The Haven | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NE) |
| The Antelope | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NE) |
| Thistle Poole | (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NE) |
| Express By Holiday Inn Poole | (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction NE) |
| Arndale Court Hotel | (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NE) |
| Salterns Harbourside Hotel | (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NE) |
| Sandbanks Hotel | (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE) |
| All hotels in Kimmeridge |
