Museums · South East England
Hurn
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Hurn is a village and civil parish in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district of Dorset, England. It is situated between the River Stour and River Avon 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Christchur
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Christchurch · 4.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hurn, the nearest railway station is Christchurch, located 4.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH23 6AH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Hurn is a village and civil parish in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district of Dorset, England. It is situated between the River Stour and River Avon 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Christchurch and 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Bournemouth town centre. In 2001, the village had a population of 468. Hurn is the location of Bournemouth Airport (originally RAF Station Hurn), an important airfield dating to the Second World War. The village was served by Hurn railway station from 1863 to 1935, and the station building and platform are extant. They are now used as the Avon Causeway Hotel. Hurn is listed in the Domesday Book as "Herne" (in the Egheiete Hundred of Hantescire), and was later known in the 13th century as Hyrne and in the 14th century as Hurne. The name is derived from the old English "hyrne", which means a disused part of a field or the land sectioned by an oxbow lake. Hurn Court is a Grade II listed manor house, formerly home to the Earls of Malmesbury.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Moors River System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Town Common SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hurn is a village and civil parish in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district of Dorset, England. It is situated between the River Stour and River Avon 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Christchurch and 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Bournemouth town centre. In 2001, the village had a population of 468. Hurn is the location of Bournemouth Airport (originally RAF Station Hurn), an important airfield dating to the Second World War. The village was served by Hurn railway station from 1863 to 1935, and the station building and platform are extant. They are now used as the Avon Causeway Hotel. Hurn is listed in the Domesday Book as "Herne" (in the Egheiete Hundred of Hantescire), and was later known in the 13th century as Hyrne and in the 14th century as Hurne. The name is derived from the old English "hyrne", which means a disused part of a field or the land sectioned by an oxbow lake. Hurn Court is a Grade II listed manor house, formerly home to the Earls of Malmesbury.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7724, -1.8213
- Parish
- Hurn
- Postcode
- BH23 6AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Christchurch
- Nearest railway station
- Christchurch — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Hurn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hurn?
- Hurn is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH23 6AH), in the parish of Hurn.
- What is Hurn?
- Hurn is a village and civil parish in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district of Dorset, England. It is situated between the River Stour and River Avon 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Christchur
- How do I get to Hurn?
- The nearest railway station is Christchurch, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH23 6AH.
- Is Hurn a protected site?
- Yes — Hurn is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Moors River System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hurn?
- The nearest railway station is Christchurch, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH23 6AH.