Wimborne Minster is a compact historic market town in Dorset, England, sitting on the little River Allen with a medieval street pattern and an ancient minster church whose origins reach back to Saxon times. The town is noted for its pretty market square, independent shops and cafés, and quirky attractions such as the miniature Wimborne Model Town, while the Minster Church remains the focal point for local history and events.
As a local centre for surrounding villages it combines a strong community feel with a steady flow of visitors and commuters drawn by nearby coastal resorts and attractions; Bournemouth, Poole and the New Forest are all within easy reach. Regular markets, seasonal festivals and a large number of small retailers and antiques dealers give the town a lively cultural and economic life beyond its ancient buildings.
Postcode districts covering Wimborne Minster
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Poole 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Weymouth 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Salisbury 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Christchurch 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Totton 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Totton and Eling 22.4 miles36 km
- New Milton 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Hythe and Dibden 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Ferndown 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ferndown Town 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Dorchester 21.3 miles34.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Wimborne Minster Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Colehill & Wimborne Minster East Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Colehill Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Furzehill Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Stone Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Merley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Broom Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Stour & Allen Vale Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holt Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bearwood & Merley Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Pamphill Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Corfe Mullen Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Wimborne Minster
BH21 1DL, BH21 2GG, BH21 2BN, BH21 1HS, BH21 1QG, BH21 4FX, BH21 1QX, BH21 1QD, BH21 2BT … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Southampton Airport 28.9 miles46.5 km
- Parkstone Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
- Hamworthy Railway Station 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Poole Bus Station 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Ringwood Bus Station 8.7 miles14 km
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Schools in Wimborne Minster
- Allenbourn Middle School All ages
- St John's C of E First School, Wimborne Primary
Local points of interest
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Crichel House Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Dean Court Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Studland Beach Beach 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Avon Beach Beach 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- Hinton Admiral Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km