Blackdown, Dorset

Blackdown Blackdown
Holy Trinity Church, Blackdown
Population	128
OS grid reference	ST397028
• London	144 miles (232 km)
Civil parish	Blackdown
District	West Dorset
Shire county	Dorset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BEAMINSTER
Postcode district	DT8
Dialling code	01308
Police	Dorset
Fire	Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	West Dorset
Website	http://www.blackdown.co.uk/

Blackdown is a small village in the West Dorset district of Dorset, England; situated 7 miles (11 km) west of Beaminster. The local travel links are located 5 miles (8.0 km) from the village to Crewkerne railway station and 25 miles (40 km) to Exeter International Airport. The main road through the village is the B3165, connecting Blackdown and Lyme Regis. The village has a population of 128 according to the 2001 Census.

The village lies at the foot of Blackdown Hill (215 m), one of Dorset's high points from which there are extensive views of the local area.