Islands · South West England
Winspit
In or near Worth Matravers.
Winspit is a disused quarry on the cliffs near Worth Matravers in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England. To the west and east are the hills of West Man and East Man. Until around 1940 Winspit was used
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harman's Cross · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Winspit, the nearest railway station is Harman's Cross, located 3.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is BH19 3LW, and entry is free.
About
Winspit is a disused quarry on the cliffs near Worth Matravers in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England. To the west and east are the hills of West Man and East Man. Until around 1940 Winspit was used as a stone quarry, providing stone for buildings in London. During World War II it was used as a site for naval and air defences. After the war the caves were opened to the public. The quarry is now a lesser-known tourist attraction. Recently many of Winspit's caves have been closed off for public safety and bat conservation. In March 2022, it was announced that the National Trust had purchased the 350 acre Weston Farm, including Winspit and its bat caves, adding to its other landholdings in the village and its vicinity such as Spyway.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dorset Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Winspit is a disused quarry on the cliffs near Worth Matravers in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England. To the west and east are the hills of West Man and East Man. Until around 1940 Winspit was used as a stone quarry, providing stone for buildings in London. During World War II it was used as a site for naval and air defences. After the war the caves were opened to the public. The quarry is now a lesser-known tourist attraction. Recently many of Winspit's caves have been closed off for public safety and bat conservation. In March 2022, it was announced that the National Trust had purchased the 350 acre Weston Farm, including Winspit and its bat caves, adding to its other landholdings in the village and its vicinity such as Spyway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.5848, -2.0342
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Worth Matravers
- Postcode
- BH19 3LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Harman's Cross — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Winspit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winspit?
- Winspit is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BH19 3LW), in the parish of Worth Matravers.
- What is Winspit?
- Winspit is a disused quarry on the cliffs near Worth Matravers in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England. To the west and east are the hills of West Man and East Man. Until around 1940 Winspit was used
- How do I get to Winspit?
- The nearest railway station is Harman's Cross, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH19 3LW.
- Is Winspit a protected site?
- Yes — Winspit is part of the South Dorset Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Winspit free to visit?
- Yes, Winspit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Winspit?
- The nearest railway station is Harman's Cross, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH19 3LW.