Historic houses · South West England
Bindon Abbey
In or near Wool.
Bindon Abbey — house and chapel in Wool, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wool · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bindon Abbey is a historic house in South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wool, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area BH20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bindon Abbey is a historic house located in Wool, South-East England, and is designated as a Grade II* listed building. It is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is adjacent to the River Frome Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 50.6813, -2.2185
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Wool
- Postcode
- BH20 6BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Wool — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17540571 (CC0)
- commons: Bindon Abbey House - geograph.org.uk - 99781.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bindon Abbey?
- Bindon Abbey is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 6BL), in the parish of Wool.
- What is Bindon Abbey?
- Bindon Abbey — house and chapel in Wool, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Bindon Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Wool, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 6BL.
- Is Bindon Abbey a listed building?
- Bindon Abbey is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Bindon Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Bindon Abbey is part of the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bindon Abbey?
- The nearest railway station is Wool, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 6BL.