Bincombe

Bincombe

The village of Bincombe is a popular tourist destination due to its close proximity to Weymouth and West Bay.

The village is situated beside the Bincombe Barrows, prehistoric burial mounds and a designated, scheduled monument.

The beaches near Bincombe is a great spot for swimming, sunbathing, and relaxing. There are also plenty of restaurants and cafes in the village, making it the perfect place to stop for a bite to eat after a day spent exploring the Jurassic Coast.

Bincombe is in Dorset AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Created: 20  October  2022  Edited: 29  November  2023

Bincombe

Local History around Bincombe

There are some historic monuments around including:

Bowl barrow 500m north east of Clandon FarmLong barrow immediately north west of Maiden CastleTwo round barrows S of Ashton FarmRoman road in Kingston ParkMedieval settlement of Winterborne Farringdon and associated remainsGroup of round barrows on RidgewayHerringston round barrowsGroup of round barrows W of Ridgeway HillColliton Park Roman houseCulliford Tree long barrow and group of round barrowsBarrow S of Three-Cornered PlantationGroup of round barrows on North Bincombe Hill, S of Came WoodTwo round barrows N of Bincombe BarnSix round barrows W of Came DownGroup of four round barrows in Cripton WoodRound barrow cemetery immediately south east of Maiden CastleGroup of barrows in Seven Barrow PlantationSettlement remains N of Maiden CastleTwo round barrows at Down WoodTwo bowl barrows 720m south east of Friar Waddon HouseRound barrow 1/4 mile (400m) N of Ridge HillLong barrow, three bell barrows, fancy barrow and a linear earthwork 800m north of Maiden CastleBarrows in Came WoodCross-ridge dyke on WindsbatchPart of Roman, Saxon, and medieval town in grounds of Wollaston HouseThe Clandon Barrow, 450m west of Clandon FarmRound barrows on Four Barrow HillGeorge III, chalk-cut hill side figureOuter defences of Roman town, W of St Genevieve's ConventGroup of barrows on the golf course, Came DownMedieval settlement remains at WhitcombeNothe Fort, tramway and searchlight battery at The NotheThree bowl barrows 530m and 350m north east of Whitcombe BarnSix barrows on Ridgeway HillRound barrow E of Bayard's BarnHenge, Romano-British amphitheatre and Civil War fieldworks known collectively as Maumbury RingsTwo barrows at RewBowl barrow 380m west of Whitfield FarmRound barrows on RidgewayRound barrow NE of Friar WaddonSandy Barrow W of East Farm DairyBowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill 500m north of Whitcombe FarmOval barrow and three bowl barrows 250m and 330m south of Whitcombe BarnDiscontinuous surviving sections of Roman aqueductMayne stone circle (at Little Mayne Farm)Two barrows 600yds (550m) N of Halls FarmFour bowl barrows on Hog Hill, west and north west of Maiden CastleTwo round barrows on RidgewayBowl barrow 360m south west of Clandon FarmBowl barrow185m WSW of Higher Skippet FarmRound barrows on Grove HillMulti-period archaeological landscape centred on and including a slight univallate hillfort called Chalbury, two bowl barrows, part of a Bronze Age urnfield and a series of medieval strip fieldsSix round barrows on Bincombe DownLong barrow and four bowl barrows 500m north west of Whitfield FarmTwo bowl barrows on Conygar HillRomano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan HillGroup of barrows S of Goldsmith's PlantationLong barrow NW of Red BarnRound barrow N of RidgewayDisc barrow 715m west of Bayard FarmPoundbury Camp, associated monuments and section of Roman aqueduct.Two round barrows N of Came FarmGroup of round barrows on Bincombe HillThree barrows S of Hart Hill PlantationPreston Roman villaMaiden CastleRound barrow SW of Ashton CottagesLong barrow 400yds (360m) NW of Hill BarnFour bowl barrows immediately north west of Maiden CastleTwo round barrows on RidgewayRound barrow on Ridgeway HillGroup of barrows on West HillRound barrow N of Ashton CottagesTwo bowl barrows immediately south of Bayard DairyBowl barrow 600m south of Whitcombe FarmBarrow 200yds (180m) N of the White HorseGroup of round barrows on and to E of Great HillHumpty Dumpty Field, RadipoleBarrow E of Red BarnFriar Waddon Hill round barrowsBell barrow in Highfield Plantation and two bowl barrows immediately north west of Forty Acre PlantationGroup of round barrows near Eweleaze BarnHenge Enclosure, Conquer Barrow and Barrow CemeterySandsfoot CastleBowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 600m west of Stafford FarmDorchester Roman wallsSandy BarrowGroup of barrows E of Northdown Barn.

The Hartshead Tower(s)

Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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