Maiden Newton

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Maiden Newton is a village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, north of Dorchester. Located on the River Frome, the village has a population of 952 (2001), of whom 29.7% are retired. Maiden Newton railway station, which serves the village, is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line. The village was the basis for the village of Chalk-Newton, South Wessex, in many of the works of Thomas Hardy.

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Coordinates: 50.77656° N 2.57435° W