Where is Broadstone, Dorset?

Broadstone, Dorset is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH18 8DS), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.

How do I get to Broadstone, Dorset?

The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH18 8DS.

Is Broadstone, Dorset a protected site?

Yes — Broadstone, Dorset is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Broadstone, Dorset?

The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH18 8DS.

Museums · South West England

Broadstone, Dorset

In or near Corfe Mullen.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Broadstone is a town and civil parish and electoral ward of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. It is located three miles (five kilometres)

The Broadway, Broadstone - geograph.org.uk - 301253 — Paul Whittington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Hamworthy · 4.3 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Broadstone, Dorset, the nearest railway station is Hamworthy, located 4.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH18 8DS. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Broadstone is a town and civil parish and electoral ward of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. It is located three miles (five kilometres) from Hamworthy railway station and seven miles (eleven kilometres) from Bournemouth Airport. The ward had a population of 10,289 at the 2021 census. Since 1840, Broadstone has grown from a small farm to a suburb of 10,000 people. Centred on the main road (the B3074), 'The Broadway' is a busy hub of shops, churches, schools and housing. Broadstone is notable for its large recreation fields and heathland park, as well as an annual Christmas parade and lights. The 24-acre (10-hectare) Broadstone Heath possesses some of the original heathland which covered the Poole Basin.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

In 1840, "Broadstone Farm" was built, and a railway line bypassed it in 1847. Its first church was built in 1853, which later became the Scout Association hall. The first Broadstone railway station was built in 1872; initially named "New Poole Junction", it became "Broadstone" in 1890. Broadstone First School originated as a Dame school, founded in 1871. At the turn of the century, lavender oil started being produced. This ceased in 1935 when the factory burnt down, but much lavender can still be found in the area. Rapid expansion of the town has since occurred, with the development of the Pine Springs housing estate and the opening of additional schools to cope with the increase in…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.7605, -1.9950
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Parish: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
Postcode: BH18 8DS
Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
Nearest railway station: Hamworthy — 4.3 km

Sources

wikipedia: Broadstone, Dorset (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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