Piers · South West England
Goathorn Pier
In or near Studland.
Goathorn Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Poole · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Goathorn Pier is a seaside pier on the coast of South-East England — Victorian pleasure architecture on stilts, still standing. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the PURBECK HEATHS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Poole, about 4.7 km away. Postcode area BH15.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Studland & Godlingston Heaths SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: PURBECK HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Goathorn Pier is located in Corfe Castle, South-East England. It is situated within areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Studland & Godlingston Heaths and Poole Harbour, and is part of the Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve (NNR).
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- Coordinates
- 50.6768, -1.9786
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Corfe Castle
- Postcode
- BH15 1EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Poole — 4.7 km
Sources
- osm: w61162978 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Goathorn Pier?
- Goathorn Pier is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH15 1EF), in the parish of Corfe Castle.
- What is Goathorn Pier?
- Goathorn Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Goathorn Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH15 1EF.
- Is Goathorn Pier a protected site?
- Yes — Goathorn Pier is part of the Studland & Godlingston Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Goathorn Pier free to visit?
- Yes, Goathorn Pier is free to enter.
- How do I get to Goathorn Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Poole, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH15 1EF.