Motcombe boasts its own friendly community store, Post Office and country pub, which is set on the outskirts of the village. The local town of Shaftesbury, well served by a range of shops and inns, is perched on a spur of rolling green hills with views reaching far across the rural landscape. Nearby, a drive through the Blackmore Vale, dotted with villages, offers visitors a flavour of the very best of the English countryside.