Blandford Forum is a small historic market town in the North Dorset district of Dorset, England. The local travel links are located 11 miles from the town to Holton Heath railway station and 16 miles to Bournemouth International Airport. Also, the main road running through the town is the B3082, connecting Blandford. Blandford is a Georgian town on the River Stour. Blandford is the location of North Dorset's district council, though it is situated in the far south-east of the district.