Langton Herring

Langton Herring

Langton Herring is a village in west Dorset, England, situated beside The Fleet Lagoon (see Chesil Beach), four miles north east of the town of Weymouth.

The village has a population of 147 (2001), although this is bolstered by a number of holiday cottages. There is a noted pub, the Elm Tree.

Notable people

*April FitzLyon

External links

* [http://www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk/langton-herring.html Langton Herring local history]
* [http://www.weymouth-pictures.co.uk/dor/sth/lan/pic_langtonherring.htm Langton Herring pictures]
* [http://www1.dorsetcc.gov.uk/LIVING/FACTS/Census2001.nsf/6cadf4da179fc19500256663004afece/54e397757398378980256ec8004c6486?OpenDocument Census data]


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