Alderholt

Alderholt /ˈɔːldərhoʊlt/ is a large village and civil parish in the East Dorset district of Dorset, England; situated 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Fordingbridge. The parish includes the hamlets of Crendell and Cripplestyle. The local travel links are located 11 miles (18 km) from the village to Salisbury railway station and 9 miles (14 km) to Bournemouth International Airport. The main road running through the village is the B3078 connecting Alderholt to Fordingbridge and Shaftesbury. The village has a population of 3,113 according to the 2001 Census,decreasing along with the electoral ward of the same name to 2,848 at the 2011 Census.