Bere Regis is a large village and civil parish in rural Dorset, England, set in a broad valley and surrounded by the rolling farmland and woods typical of central Dorset. The "Regis" element of the name marks historic royal ownership, and the settlement grew as an agricultural and small‑market centre on traditional local routes.
The village keeps a strong sense of history and community: a sizable medieval parish church and a number of listed buildings give the centre a historic character, while everyday life revolves around local shops, pubs, a primary school and active community groups. Farming still shapes the local economy, though many residents commute to nearby towns, and village events and volunteer‑run amenities play an important social role.
Postcode districts covering Bere Regis
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 15.9 miles
- Poole 11.3 miles
- Weymouth 13.6 miles
- Yeovil 22.8 miles
- Christchurch 20.7 miles
- New Milton 24.4 miles
- Ferndown 14.3 miles
- Ferndown Town 14.2 miles
- Dorchester 10.1 miles
- Ringwood 20.3 miles
- Bridport 23.5 miles
- Verwood 17.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Briantspuddle Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Winterborne Kingston Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle Parish 2.3 miles
- Bloxworth Parish 2.6 miles
- Anderson Parish 2.7 miles
- Puddletown & Lower Winterborne Ward 3.1 miles
- Tolpuddle Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Milborne St. Andrew Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Winterborne Whitechurch Built-up area 3.5 miles
- West Purbeck Ward 3.8 miles
- Winterborne Zelston Parish 3.8 miles
- Morden Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Bere Regis
BH20 7HL, BH20 7LA, BH20 7HG, BH20 7HA, BH20 7JW, BH20 7HZ, BH20 7LZ, BH20 7LN, BH20 7HF … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 16.6 miles
- Southampton Airport 40.1 miles
- Wool Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Moreton Railway Station 5.3 miles
Hotels near Bere Regis Ad
- The Dorset Golf Hotel 2.9 miles
- The Priory Hotel 6.7 miles
- The Frampton Arms 5.3 miles
- Limestone Hotel 8.7 miles
- Crown Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- The King's Arms 4 9.7 miles
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 9.9 miles
- The Poachers Inn 4 9.5 miles
- Springfield Country Hotel, Leisure Club & Spa 3 7.2 miles
- West Lulworth House 9.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Bindon Abbey Estate 4.7 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 4.8 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles
- Man O'War Beach Beach 9.2 miles
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 9.2 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 10.3 miles
- Crichel House Estate 12 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 13.3 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 13.4 miles