Beaminster
Beaminster
The Dorset town of Beaminster is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the foot of the West Dorset Downs. It is renowned for its picturesque streets and honey-coloured limestone buildings, as well as its outstanding views across the countryside.
Beaminster is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th century Church of St Mary, which is one of the largest churches in Dorset. The town also has a number of museums, including the Museum of Rural Life and the Beaminster Town Museum.
If you are looking for a place to stay in Beaminster, there is a wide range of accommodation available, from camping and caravan sites to bed and breakfasts and hotels. There are also a number of self- situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the foot of the West Dorset Downs. It is renowned for its picturesque streets and honey-coloured limestone buildings, as well as its outstanding views across the countryside.
Created: 12 September 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Beaminster
Local History around Beaminster
There are some historic monuments around including:
Hillfort N of Burcombe WoodCorscombe Court barnMoated site 800m NNW of Pipplepen FarmhouseBowl barrow 230m north east of Great Strode HouseLewesdon hillfort, 525m north east of Brimbley Coombe FarmMohun Castle (site of)Roman fort on Waddon HillBowl barrow on Beaminster Down 770m north east of Higher Meerhay FarmMotte and bailey castle 160m north of Castle Mill FarmSt Mary's Church, West MiltonBowl barrow on Beaminster Down 530m south east of East Axnoller FarmRound barrow on Knight's HillBowl barrow 200m north east of Holy Trinity Church.Wildlife in and Around Beaminster
Mammals found in Beaminster
There have been 32 species of mammals recorded in the beaminster area.
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) |
| Domestic Cat (Felis catus) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
| Fallow Deer (Dama dama) |
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Birds found in Beaminster
There have been 118 species of birds recorded in the beaminster area.
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) |
| Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
