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a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset

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About Wimborne Minster

Wimborne Minster is a magnificent Georgian town in the valley of the delightful River Stour. It is famed for its beautiful Minster church of Norman origins with twin towers, one of which is topped by a lantern. A 14th-century clock adorns the tower and interestingly, a grenadier strikes the quarter hour. The church has a Norman crypt and amongst its treasures is a chained library.

The town's narrow streets have a quintessentially English charm and show a rich variety of architecture, particularly in King Street where your eyes are immediately drawn to beautiful half-timbered properties. Thomas Hardy was a noted citizen.

Apart from strolling the lovely river banks and feeding its graceful swans, Wimborne Minster offers opportunities to explore Walford Mill, an restored 18th-century flour mill which hosts exhibitions, and sells locally made crafts and other attractive goofs. Another favourite place is Deans Court Gardens, here fascinating floral displays, plants and trees are spread around the old house that was once the Deanery to the Minster. The evocative museum of East Dorset Life is set in the historic Priests House. Period rooms portray the story of East Dorset and its people. The house has a beautiful walled garden and a shop.

The crowning glory of the region is stunning Kingston Lacy a 17th-century manor house where at any moment you expect to see a Regency carriage draw up and an elegantly gowned lady step out. The house is a treasure chest of beautiful paintings by the Old Masters, a magnificent marble staircase and on the outside is a glorious Italianate terrace with steps leading to classical gardens and sweeping parkland grazed by red Devon cattle.

With a lovely atmosphere, so much to see and do, Wimborne Minster makes the perfect summer place for a romantic weekend or to use as a base from which to explore this picturesque part of Dorset.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Wimborne Minster

Kingston Lacy	(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction W)	Pictures
Stapehill Abbey	(2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction E)	Pictures
White Mill	(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction W)	Pictures
Badbury Rings	(3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Horton Tower	(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction N)	Pictures
Upton House & Country Park	(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction S)	Pictures
Alice in Wonderland Maze, Hurn	(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Moors Valley Country Park & Forest	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Compton Acres Gardens	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction S)	Pictures
The Bournemouth Eye	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Arne RSPB Reserve	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction S)	Pictures
Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Avon Heath Country Park	(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Brownsea Island	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction S)	Pictures
Christchurch Priory	(10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction SE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Wimborne Minster

Stapehill, in the county of Dorset (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction E)
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Ferndown, in the county of Dorset (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction E)
This town lies amidst noted countryside between Wimborne Minster and Ringwood.
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Sturminster Marshall, a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction W)
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Poole, in the county of Dorset (5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction S)
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Bournemouth, in the county of Dorset (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction SE)
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Hurn, in the county of Dorset (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction E)
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Sandbanks, in the county of Dorset (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction S)
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Ripley, in the county of Hampshire (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction E)
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Bryanston, in the county of Dorset (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)
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Southbourne, in the county of Dorset (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction SE)
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Christchurch, in the county of Dorset (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SE)
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Moyles Court, in the county of Hampshire (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NE)
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Sixpenny Handley, in the county of Dorset (10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction N)
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Studland, in the county of Dorset (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction S)
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Nearby travel help

Poole Station	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction S)
Hamworthy Station	(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction S)
Bournemouth Airport	(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction E)
M27 Junction 1	(19.1 miles, 30.7 km, direction NE)
M27 Junction 2	(22.2 miles, 35.8 km, direction NE)
Southampton Airport	(29.5 miles, 47.5 km, direction E)
Wimborne Minster to London	(94.4 miles, 151.9 km, direction NE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Wimborne Minster

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Wimborne Minster center
King's Head Hotel	(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)
Bridge House Hotel	(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction SE)
Premier Travel Inn Poole North	(3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction S)
Horton Inn	(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction N)
Arndale Court Hotel	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction S)
Express By Holiday Inn Poole	(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S)
The Antelope	(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction S)
The Best Western Mansion House	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction S)
Thistle Poole	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction S)
Salterns Harbourside Hotel	(6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction S)
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