Towns & cities · South West England
Woodlands
Also known as: Woodlands, Dorset
Woodlands — village and civil parish in Dorset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsmere · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Woodlands is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 323 people. Address: BH21. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Dorset, England". Coordinates: 50.8810°, -1.9280°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Woodlands is a village and civil parish in Dorset, South-West England. It is five miles (8 km) north of Wimborne Minster. The village is home to the Church of the Ascension which is a Grade II listed building. In 2001, the parish had a population of 544 but in 2011 the number had fallen to 522.
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Background
History
Woodlands parish was established when the hamlets of Baggeridge, Woodlands and Knowlton (the earliest settlement) were detached from Horton in the 19th century. Woodlands village was then first recorded in 1244. Woodlands was part of the Shaftesbury estate until after the Second World war. The village is mentioned in 'Owen's book of fairs' in 1788 as having a yearly fair selling horses, cheese and toys on 5 July.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8810, -1.9280
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Woodlands
- Postcode
- BH21
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Population
- 323
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsmere — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2091320 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Woodlands, Dorset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Village street Woodlands - geograph.org.uk - 474124.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Follies · 2.1 km
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Wimborne St Giles
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Edmondsham
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Horton
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St Giles House Grotto
Follies · 2.9 km
Pinnock's Moor Bridge
Historic bridges · 3.0 km
Knowlton Circles
Hill forts · 3.0 km
Knowlton Church and Earth Works
Archaeological sites · 3.0 km
Woodlands is a town in South East England with a population of 323. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 323
- Constituency
- North Dorset
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woodlands?
- Woodlands is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21), in the parish of Woodlands.
- What is Woodlands?
- Woodlands — village and civil parish in Dorset, England.
- How do I get to Woodlands?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH21.
- Is Woodlands a protected site?
- Yes — Woodlands is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Woodlands free to visit?
- Yes, Woodlands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Woodlands?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21.