Askerswell
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| Askerswell | |
| Askerswell | |
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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.

