Buckland Newton
| Buckland Newton | |
|---|---|
The Church of the Holy Rood, Buckland Newton | |
Buckland Newton Location within Dorset | |
| Area | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2) |
| Population | 671 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 102/sq mi (39/km2) |
| OS grid reference | ST692053 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode district | DT2 |
| Dialling code | 01300 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Buckland Newton is a village and civil parish in Dorset, England. It is situated beneath the scarp slope of the Dorset Downs on the southern periphery of the Blackmore Vale, 7+1⁄2 miles (12.1 km) south of Sherborne. Approximately three quarters of the parish lies within the Dorset National Landscape area.
The parish covers an area of around 4,200 acres (17 km2) and includes the hamlets of Bookham, Duntish, Henley and Sharnhill Green. In the 2021 census it had a population of 671 living in 289 households.
Amenities in the village include a pub (The Gaggle of Geese), shop, primary school and village hall.