Kingcombe

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Kingcombe is a National Nature Reserve in Dorset of 3.1 km². It is one of ten National Nature Reserves in the county. It lies inside Dorset National Landscape National Landscape.

The nearest railway station is Maiden Newton, about 3.8 km to the east. Eggardon Hill & Luccas Farm and Haydon and Askerswell Downs are among the nature reserves within 4.6 km.

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