The pretty historic market town of Wimborne Minster nestles in the picturesque water meadows of the rivers Stour and Allen. Its well preserved, historic townscape offers fascinating buildings, narrow streets and hidden courtyards to explore.
The twin towers of the Minster Church of St Cuthburga dominate Wimborne’s skyline. The church houses a unique Chained Library, the colourful Quarterjack and an unusual astronomical clock. Grand celebrations will be afoot in 2005 when the Minster celebrates its 1300th birthday!
The captivating model town, which depicts Wimborne in the 1950s, provides hours of fun for children and adults alike, as they compare the tiny buildings to those in the town today. The award-winning Priest’s House Museum is set in a 16th century townhouse with an enchanting English walled garden and there is a bustling market (every Friday – Sunday), Walford Mill Craft Centre and numerous speciality shops and boutiques for hours of browsing.
Winner of the regional ‘In Bloom Awards’ and Silver Gilt medallist in the national competition, Wimborne welcomes visitors each summer with a wonderful display of flowers. The town’s streets and small squares are also bought to life every June by hundreds of musicians and dancers for the colourful Wimborne Folk Festival, the largest event of its kind in southern England.
Only 1½ hours drive from London, Wimborne is the ideal destination for that much needed holiday or short break.
Attraction
Cranborne Manor Gardens
Deans Court
Edmondsham House and Garden
Farrs Lodge
Kingston Lacy
Knoll Gardens
Priest's House Museum and Garden
Walford Mill Craft Centre
Wimborne Minster
Wimborne Model Town and Gardens
Camping
Charris Camping & Caravan Park
Merley Court Touring Park
Wilksworth Farm Caravan Park
Care Home
Magna Care Centre
The Wimborne Care Home
Classes
Council
Dentist
Dental Practice
Leigh Dental Practice
The Dental Practice
Doctor
Cranborne Practice
Quarter Jack Practice
The Hadleigh Practice
The Old Dispensary Practice
Walford Mill Medical Practice
Estate Agent
Batten Christopher C
Connell Estate Agents
Cosgrove Alan
Dysons Estate Agents
Fox & Sons
Halifax Property Services
Home Lettings
Trowbridge & Fulton Estate Agents
Farmers Market
Golf Club
Inn
Horton Inn
King's Head Hotel
Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms
Market
Wimborne Farmers Market
Wimborne Market
Performing Arts
Layard Theatre
Stagewise School For The Performing Arts
Tivoli Theatre
Wimborne Musical Theatre
Pub and Bar
Albion Inn
Barley Mow Inn
Bull Inn
Cricketers Arms
Green Man
Pudding & Pie
Rising Sun
White Hart
Woodcutters
Restaurant
Bull Inn
Olive Branch
Piccolo Mondo
Rising Sun
Wimborne Views
School
Canford SchoolCastle Court School
Dumpton School
Stagewise School For The Performing Arts
Solicitor
Dibbens Solicitors
Jacobs & Reeves
Mrs. T A O'Hare Solicitor
Peter J Fowler
Taxi
Acorn Cars
Coastal Cabs Ltd
East Dorset Cars
Little Canford Cars & Taxis
Theatre
Vet
Sports Clubs
Corfe Mullen LTC (Tennis)
Hamworth Recreation CC (Cricket)
Wimborne RC (Rugby Union)
Wimborne Wayfarers (Men's Hockey)
Shops
Wyevale Garden Centre
Holly Hedge Nurseries Ltd
Stewarts Country Garden Centre
Oaks Garden Centre
Three Cross Pet Accessories Trade
Toe-tal Care
Colehill Pharmacy
Optique 2000
Main Stream
Bartletts
Four Seasons Gallery
Stephen Kite Practice
Long Crichel Bakery
Woodlands Park Dairy Ltd
Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Rowlands Pharmacy
Angels
Pick More Daisies
Oakley Butchers
The Pamphill Dairy Farm Shop
Walford Mill Pharmacy
A Touch of Love Florist
The Square Corner
One Moment In Time Portraits
Activities
Ministry of Paintball(Adventure)
Cameron Flights Southern(Airsports)
Green Cottage Riding Centre(Riding)
Places to Stay near Wimborne
King's Head Hotel (0.52 miles)
Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms (1.49 miles)
Set in 5.5 acres of green belt land with 6 stunning rooms overlooking the grounds, here a nationally acclaimed restaurant is supported by art themed accommodation. Each room at Les Bouviers is ... More
Premier Inn Poole North (3.68 miles)
Dudsbury Golf Club (4.52 miles)
Viewpoint Guest house (4.73 miles)
Purbeck House Hotel (4.91 miles)
In extensive gardens overlooking Swanage Bay, this unique family-run hotel combines the atmosphere of a traditional country house with all the amenities of a modern hotel.
Purbeck House Hotel was once a convent. The 38 bedrooms ... More
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Clare House (4.91 miles)
Blue Shutters (4.97 miles)
The Merchant House (5.20 miles)
Hotel du Vin Poole (5.20 miles)
In close proximity of Poole Harbour, a popular stopping-off point for yachts and cruisers, Hotel du Vin and Bistro Poole offers 38 bedrooms and suites featuring handsprung mattresses, fine Egyptian ... More
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