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Halter Devil Chapel, Mugginton, Derbyshire

Mugginton

in the county of Derbyshire

Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

Hoddesdon

in the county of Hertfordshire

Recommended Towns & Villages near Wool

Lulworth

West Lulworth (125 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction S)

One of the most visited geological areas of Britain, Lulworth Cove has recently been placed into the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline...

The Dorset coastal landscape

Tyneham (55 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction SE)

Known as the Ghost village of Dorset, the village of Tyneham was requisitioned by the War Office during 1943, with all 225 residents having to leave their homes. The army never.....

A picture of The Blue Pool

Furzebrook (5 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction E)

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Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset

Kimmeridge (37 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction SE)

A popular place for surfers and diving enthusiasts, Kimmeridge is a small town along the Purbeck Coast in Dorset...

Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NW)

Athelhampton lies close to the little River Piddle which almost entirely encircles Athelhampton House which was built in the 15th-century by Sir William Martyn who was granted the lands and a license to build upon them by King Henry VII in the year 1483...

Osmington, Dorset

Osmington (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction W)

The pretty village of Osmington is situated along the Jurassic coast just 4 miles North-East of the historic resort of Weymouth. It has narrow streets and pretty thatched.....

Evening Light on Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle (194 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction E)

Below the castle, the village of Corfe shows picturesque stone houses of the 17th-century...

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Higher Bockhampton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction NW)

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Countryside, Dorset

Dorchester (86 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction W)

Dorchester is the county town of Dorset and is the heart of Thomas Hardy's Wessex. On the outskirts of the town you will find Hardy’s birthplace and family home in Higher.....

Milton Abbas, Dorset.

Milton Abbas (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction N)

Milton Abbas is a superb thatched village which has the distinction of being the first planned village of its kind in England...

Winspit near Worth Matravers

Worth Matravers (26 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE)

Picturesque Dorset village with a history pre-dating Roman times as evidenced by the medieval lynchets cut into the steep hillsides...

Dancing Ledge near Langton Matravers, Dorset

Langton Matravers (10 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SE)

This is an interesting old village with access to one of the loveliest stretches of the Dorset coast...

Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset.

Poole (188 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction E)

Three miles of golden beaches extending from Sandbanks to Brankesome Dene Chine and on towards Bournemouth, ensure an enjoyable time for families and sun-worshippers alike...

Bridge over River Stour at White Mill, near Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

Sturminster Marshall (1 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction NE)

Sturminster Marshall is famous for its beautiful White Corn Mill and for the magnificent eight arched bridge spanning the River Stour...

Weymouth Beach

Weymouth (208 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SW)

It was King George III who first put Weymouth on the map as a popular tourist destination after making it his summer holiday residence between 1789 and 1805, where he would bath.....

Chesil Beach

Portland (162 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SW)

As it juts into the sea Portland is bounded by some of the finest coastal scenery in the land...

Poole Harbour

Sandbanks (30 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction E)

Sandbanks near Poole, in Dorset, is known for its stunning award-winning sandy beaches, and as being one of the costliest places to live in the world...

Beach huts at Studland

Studland (69 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction E)

Beyond the woods, heaths and downs of Dorset lies a fascinating coastline with a hinterland of precious little villages, such a village is Studland which sits close to the wide sweep of picturesque Studland Bay, which belongs to the National Trust...

Bryanston, Dorset. Bryanston School buildings and surrounding area - taken from a model helicopter.

Bryanston (2 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction N)

The town was initially the town of Brian de Lisle, a Baron at the court of King John...

Lighthouse at Swanage

Swanage (243 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (12.5 miles, 20.0 km, direction SE)

The town is wedged between towering downs that result in lofty cliffs at both ends of the bay, from these high vantage points there are spectacular views across the sea...

Recommended attractions near Wool

A picture of Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre

Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (47 Pictures)

(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction N)

This is a place where "Monkey Business" really is acceptable, for the centre is home to over 150 primates of 15 different.....

St Andrew's Church

Lulworth Castle (24 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction S)

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Durdle Door

Durdle Door (119 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction SW)

On a coast of fabulous high white cliffs there are few views to rival the spectacular Durdle Door. This natural phenomena,.....

The Blue Pool

The Blue Pool (25 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction E)

Between Wareham and Corfe Castle can be found the unique visitor attraction called the Blue Pool, which was once a clay pit. Tiny.....

Athelhampton House, Dorset

Athelhampton House (10 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NW)

Athelhampton House is a fine example of a 15th Century house nestling in deepest Dorset...

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle (116 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction E)

Standing in lofty splendour above the chimney pots of the village with the roaring ocean lapping the cliffs to the other side of.....

Thomas Hardy's cottage in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset

Hardy's Cottage (4 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NW)

Home of poet and novelist Thomas Hardy until the age of 34. Under the Greenwood Tree and Far from the Madding Crowd were.....

Arne Autumn 2012

Arne RSPB Reserve (127 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E)

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Local quarrey

Isle of Purbeck (21 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction E)

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The Roman Town House, Dorchester, Dorset

Roman Town House (1 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction W)

The Roman Town House was a discovery of the 1930's. From excavations beneath the ground came a rich feast of Roman history that.....

The Keep Military Museum, Dorchester. Dorset

The Keep Military Museum (15 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction W)

This exciting keep is the home of the Military Museum of Devon and Dorset. Here visitors with a keen interest in all things.....

A picture of St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel

St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel (2 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE)

One of the oldest churches in England, set on a 300ft cliff top in an area that is designated a Special Area of Conservation.....

Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset

Upton House & Country Park (11 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction NE)

Located near the historic town of Poole on the northern shore of Poole Harbour, Upton Country Park comprises of over 100 acres of.....

Penquin at SeaLife Centre in Weymouth

Sea Life Park, Weymouth (1 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction W)

A unique mix of indoor and outdoor attractions set in seven acres makes Sea Life a great family day out. The Park offers a day.....

Maiden Castle, Dorset

Maiden Castle (10 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction W)

The finest Iron Age hillfort in Europe, Maiden Castle is the size of 50 football pitches and was first built in 600BC over the.....

Nothe Fort, Weymouth

Nothe Fort (17 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction SW)

Nothe Fort lies to the east of Weymouth. This spectacular "D" shaped building is preserved as one of the finest pieces of.....

Bridge over River Stour at White Mill, near Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

White Mill (5 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NE)

The White Mill is an attraction in the delightful village of Sturminster Marshall. The cornmill occupies a site recorded in.....

St Mary's Church, Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island (45 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction E)

Brownsea Island is the largest island in Poole Harbour, it is around 1 mile long by 3/4 mile broad; it is beautifully wooded with.....

Portland Castle, Dorset

Portland Castle (1 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SW)

This is one of the best preserved of all King Henry VIII's mighty fortresses, built by the monarch to guard the south coast.....

Kingston Lacey in Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Kingston Lacy (44 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction NE)

Set in 250 acres of spectacular parkland landscaped in the latter half of the 18th century and now roamed by a herd of Red Devon.....


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