Watermills · South East England
Place Mill
In or near Stanpit.
Place Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Christchurch · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Place Mill is a historic watermill in South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Christchurch parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Christchurch, about 1.1 km away. Postcode area BH23.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Christchurch Harbour SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Avon Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Place Mill is a watermill located in Christchurch, South-East England, with the postcode BH23. It is situated within several designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), including the River Avon System SSSI and Christchurch Harbour SSSI, highlighting its ecological importance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7310, -1.7747
- Parish
- Christchurch
- Postcode
- BH23 1BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Christchurch
- Nearest railway station
- Christchurch — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.hants.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w790609164 (ODbL)
- commons: Place Mill Christchurch Dorset.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Place Mill?
- Place Mill is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH23 1BY), in the parish of Christchurch.
- What is Place Mill?
- Place Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Place Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Christchurch, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH23 1BY.
- Is Place Mill a protected site?
- Yes — Place Mill is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Christchurch Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Place Mill free to visit?
- Yes, Place Mill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Place Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Christchurch, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH23 1BY.