Upton in Brief Upton is a town located on the Isle of Purbeck in the southeast of Dorset, southwest England. The town forms part of the civil parish of Lytchett Minster and Upton, which in turn is part of the South East Dorset conurbation. Upton is also situated about 3 miles northwest of Poole and…
Wimborne Minster in Brief Wimborne Minster is a market town and civil parish in East Dorset, southwest England. The town is situated at the confluence of the River Stour and River Allen, about 5 miles (8 km) north of Poole, and 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Blandford Forum. The town is usually referred to…
Verwood in Brief Verwood is a town and civil parish in the east of Dorset, southwest England. The town lies 10 miles (16 km) north of Bournemouth, 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Poole, and just 3 miles (5 km) west of the New Forest. Up until the late 19th century, Verwood was part of…
Swanage in Brief Swanage is a coastal town, seaside resort, and civil parish in the southeast of Dorset, southwest England. It’s located on the Isle of Purbeck, a peninsula on the English Channel, about 6 miles (10 km) south of Poole and 25 miles (40 km) east of Dorchester. The town also happens to be…
Wareham in Brief Wareham is a historic market town and civil parish in Dorset, southwest England. The town is situated about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Poole and 15 miles (24 km) east of Dorchester. It also lies between the River Frome and River Piddle at the head of the Wareham Channel. A little…
Sturminster Newton in Brief Sturminster Newton is a town and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, southwest England. The town is situated some 17 miles (27 km) east of Yeovil, and 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Shaftsbury. The majority of the town (Sturminster) is located at a fording point on the…
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