Buckland Newton
| Buckland Newton | |
|---|---|
The Church of the Holy Rood, Buckland Newton | |
Location within Dorset | |
| Area | 9.4 sq mi (24 km2) |
| Population | 622 |
| • Density | 66/sq mi (25/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, 7+1⁄2 miles (12.1 km) south of Sherborne. In the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 622. The village covers around 6000 acres.
The village lies within the Buckland Newton Hundred. Amenities in the village include a pub (The Gaggle of Geese), shop, primary school and village hall.
Approximately three quarters of the parish lies within the Dorset National Landscape area.