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Bloxworth

Parish in Dorset, England

Coordinates:50.756, -2.162
OS grid ref:SY 88 95
Dialling code: 01929 (Wareham)
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Bloxworth is a small, rural civil parish in the Purbeck area of Dorset, set among rolling farmland, pockets of woodland and open heathland that link into Bloxworth Heath and the nearby Wareham Forest. It is an inland, dispersed settlement rather than a bustling village, with quiet lanes and a distinctly countryside feel.

The parish is perhaps best known for the early brick manor Bloxworth House, and life here revolves around agriculture, country estates and outdoor recreation; many residents commute to market towns such as Wareham or Dorchester or to the wider conurbations around Poole. The heath and woodland attract walkers and birdwatchers, giving the area a strong conservation and low-key tourism character alongside its longstanding rural community.

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Transport links

  • Bournemouth Airport 14 miles22.6 km
  • Southampton Airport 37.6 miles60.5 km
  • Holton Heath 4.8 miles7.7 km
  • Wareham Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
  • Poole Bus Station 8.4 miles13.6 km

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Local points of interest

  • Bindon Abbey Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
  • Bindon Abbey Historic site 5.6 miles9 km
  • Tarrant Abbey Historic site 5.6 miles9.1 km
  • Poole Harbour Harbour 8.1 miles13 km
  • Purbeck Hills Hill 8.7 miles14 km
  • Lulworth Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
  • Crichel House Estate 9.9 miles16 km
  • Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • Man O'War Beach Beach 10.4 miles16.8 km
  • Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
  • Studland Beach Beach 11.3 miles18.2 km
  • Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 12.7 miles20.4 km