Towns & cities · South West England
Cranborne
Cranborne — village in Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsmere · 8.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cranborne is located in Dorset, South East England, with the postcode BH21 5PR. The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, which is 8.7 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Cranborne is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 560 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Dorset, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.9190°, -1.9220°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cranborne is a village in Dorset, England. At the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 779, remaining unchanged from 2001. Until 2019 the appropriate electoral ward was called 'Crane'. This ward included Wimborne St. Giles in the west and south to Woodlands. The total population of this ward at the 2011 census was 2,189. After 2019 structural changes to local government in England, Cranborne is part of the Cranborne and Alderholt ward which elects 1 member to Dorset Council. Once a very small, intensely agricultural market town, the village is on chalk downland called Cranborne Chase, part of a large expanse of chalk in southern England which includes the nearby Salisbury Plain and Dorset Downs.
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Background
History
The village dates from Saxon times and was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Creneburne, meaning stream (bourne) of cranes. In the 10th century the Benedictine abbey known as Cranborne Abbey was founded by a knight by the name of Haylward Snew (or Aethelweard Maew) who made it the parent house of the religious foundation at Tewkesbury. This arrangement lasted until 1102, when Robert Fitz Hamon greatly enlarged the church of Tewkesbury and transferred the community from Cranborne there transforming Cranborne Abbey into a priory subject to Tewkesbury Abbey. In the 13th century, King John visited the downs for the hunt and the town hosted several subsequent kings, notably Henry VIII who…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9190, -1.9220
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Cranborne
- Postcode
- BH21 5PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Population
- 560
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsmere — 8.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q735701 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cranborne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cranborne from the south - geograph.org.uk - 3423616.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Cranborne War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Cranborne Manor
Gardens · 0.3 km
Cranborne Castle Hill
Literary houses · 0.7 km
Castle mound (or Castle Hill)
Literary houses · 0.8 km
Burwood
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Knap Barrow
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.5 km
Bugad Classic Bikes
Museums · 1.9 km
Edmondsham
Villages · 1.9 km
Philosophers Tower
Follies · 2.4 km
Boulsbury Wood
Archaeological sites · 2.7 km
Wimborne St Giles Village Signs
Public art & sculpture · 2.8 km
Cranborne is a village located in South East England with a population of 560. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 560
- Constituency
- North Dorset
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Things to see in Cranborne
26 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Cranborne →
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Alderholt Park House
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Damerham War Memorial
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Hill Cottage Farm
Hill Cottage Farm — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Blackheath Down
Blackheath Down — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 110 m.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South West England
Boulsbury Wood
Boulsbury Wood — protected area in Dorset and Hampshire, England.
📷 5Gardens · South West England
Cranborne Manor
Cranborne Manor — Grade I listed English country house in East Dorset, England, UK.
📷 5Follies · South West England
St Giles House folly
St Giles House folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
📷 5Follies · South West England
St Giles House Grotto
St Giles House Grotto — Folly or eyecatcher.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
War Memorial
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Burial mounds & barrows · South West England
Knap Barrow
Knap Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South West England
St Giles House
St Giles House — a manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Bugad Classic Bikes
Bugad Classic Bikes — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 5Historic houses · South West England
St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles
St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Road Bridge Approximately 20M South-West Of French's Farmhouse
Road Bridge Approximately 20M South-West Of French's Farmhouse — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Alderholt War Memorial Cross
Alderholt War Memorial Cross — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Cranborne War Memorial
Cranborne War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · South West England
Wimborne St Giles Village Signs
Wimborne St Giles Village Signs — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Hillside Camping and Caravan Site
Hillside Camping and Caravan Site — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Castle mound (or Castle Hill)
Castle mound (or Castle Hill) — a literary house museum in england south east.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Cranborne Castle Hill
Cranborne Castle Hill — a literary house museum in england south east.
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📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Pistle Hill
Pistle Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 96 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
King Barrow
King Barrow — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 90 m.
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
War Memorial
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Cranborne War Memorial
Cranborne War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Gardens · South West England
Cranborne Manor
Cranborne Manor — Grade I listed English country house in East Dorset, England, UK.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Cranborne Castle Hill
Cranborne Castle Hill — a literary house museum in england south east.
📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Castle mound (or Castle Hill)
Castle mound (or Castle Hill) — a literary house museum in england south east.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Burwood
Burwood — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 120 m.
Where to eat & stay near Cranborne
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Verwood Camping & Caravan Club site
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Hillside Camping and Caravan Site
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Hawkhill Mill CL
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📷 4Campsites · South West England
Riverside Lakes
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Hill Cottage Farm
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Cart Wheel Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Old Beams Inn
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The Alice Lisle
The Alice Lisle — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Fish Inn
Fish Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Original White Hart
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cranborne?
- Cranborne is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 5PR), in the parish of Cranborne.
- What is Cranborne?
- Cranborne — village in Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cranborne?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH21 5PR.
- Is Cranborne a protected site?
- Yes — Cranborne is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cranborne free to visit?
- Yes, Cranborne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cranborne?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 5PR. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.