Askerswell
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Askerswell | |
Askerswell | |
Askerswell shown within Dorset |
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Population | 150[1] |
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OS grid reference | |
- London | 140 miles (225 km) |
Parish | Askerswell |
District | West Dorset |
Shire county | Dorset |
Region | South West |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DORCHESTER |
Postcode district | DT2 |
Dialling code | 01305 |
Police | Dorset |
Fire | Dorset |
Ambulance | South Western |
European Parliament | South West England |
UK Parliament | West Dorset |
Website: http://www.askerswell.co.uk/ | |
List of places: UK • England • Dorset |
Askerswell is a small village and civil parish in the West Dorset district of Dorset, England; situated 11 miles west of Dorchester. The local travel links are located 5 miles from the village to Maiden Newton railway station and 33 miles to Exeter International Airport. The main road running through the village is Hembury Road. The village has a population of 150 according to the 2001 Census.
The village is on the Asker Brook.