Beaminster is a Town in the county of Dorset.
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.
Beaminster postcode: DT8 3
There are great places to visit near Beaminster including some great towns, waterfalls, villages, historic buildings, historic monuments, ancient sites, hills, castles, ruins and airports.
There are a number of towns near Beaminster including Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Weymouth, Bridport, Beaminster, Wareham, and Blandford Forum.
Beaminster is near some unmissable waterfalls like Jericho Weir,
There are a number of villages near Beaminster including Uplyme, Bincombe, Symondsbury, and Abbotsbury.
Beaminster is near some unmissable historic buildings like The Cobb,
Places near Beaminster feature a number of interesting historic monuments including King's Statue (King George III Statue).
Eggardon Hill, Hambledon Hill, Badbury Rings, Kingston Russell Stone Circle, The Nine Stones, and Maiden Castle are some of Beaminster best ancient sites to visit near Beaminster.
Eggardon Hill is one of Beaminster's best, nearby hills to visit in Beaminster.
Places near Beaminster feature a number of interesting castles including Corfe Castle.
Beaminster is near some unmissable ruins like Corfe Castle,
Bournemouth Airport is a great place to visit close to Beaminster if you like airports.
Beaminster History
There are some historic monuments around Beaminster:
Places to see near Beaminster
History of Beaminster
No railway line came through Beaminster and as a result the town declined relative to other local towns such as Bridport and Dorchester.
