The South Tarrant Valley Villages
Located in the County of Dorset, England
Welcome to the South Tarrants
The South Tarrant villages of Tarrants Crawford, Keyneston,
Rawston and Rushton, together with the hamlet
of Hogstock lie at the southern side of the beautiful
Cranborne Chase National Landscape.
Our website can help you find out more about:
Our Villages
Businesses and services
What’s happening
A taste of our heritage
Our Parish Council
and much more…..
Explore - Relax - Enjoy
Coming from the town of Wimborne along the B3082
road and as you leave the 3-mile avenue of beech trees,
the spectacular vista over the Stour Valley and beyond
gives you the first glimpse of the beautiful South Tarrant valley.
This lovely countryside setting with its green beauty,
crystal clear chalk river and fresh clean air invites
you to slow down, breathe and enjoy being
there in the moment…..
Visit us and stay locally to experience
the gentle pace of village life and enjoy:
The hospitality of The True Lovers Knot pub
in Tarrant Keyneston
The heritage of the WWII RAF Tarrant Rushton Airfield
The gems that are our beautiful village churches
Browsing and shopping at Rawston Farm Butchery & Farm Shop
Join one of the Coffee get togethers at the
Tarrant Keyneston Village Hall
Visit the nearby historic Dorset Towns of Wimborne
with its Minster
or Blandford with its Stour Meadows
Take in a round of golf at one of the best
year round courses in the county
Enjoy the beautiful nearby Kingston Lacy Estate
with its House, Gardens and the avenue
of Beech Trees
Visit Badbury Rings, one of Dorset’s
32 Iron Age hill forts and one of its finest
Just thirty minutes travel sees:
The beaches of Bournemouth
or
The New Forest National Park
A little further and you are enjoying
The Fabulous Scenery and Beaches of the Jurassic Coast
By car, on foot, on cycles or horseback –
The South Tarrant villages offer a wealth of ways to
enjoy or discover the local area and beyond.
Enjoy Your Stay - Enjoy Your Visit
Get in Touch
If you have any items you would like added to the website or for any general enquiries
please contact us via email at southtarrantvalley@dorset-aptc.gov.uk