Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QG

Piddletrenthide is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. The village lies on the small River Piddle in a valley on the dip slope of the Dorset Downs, 8 miles (13 km) north of Dorchester. In the 2011 census the parish—which includes the small village of Plush to the northeast and the hamlet of White Lackington to the south—had 323 dwellings, 290 households and a population of 647. The rural setting and proximity to the river give the area a picturesque character, while its closeness to the county town of Dorchester provides access to larger amenities. The local community is modest in size, with a mix of residential dwellings and a small population that reflects the village’s quiet, countryside atmosphere.