Beaminster is a Town in the county of Dorset.
Beaminster in Dorset is located 8.6 km N from Bridport.
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.
Don't miss Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Weymouth, Bridport, Beaminster, Wareham, and Blandford Forum's towns if visiting the area around Beaminster.
Jericho Weir is one of Beaminster's best, nearby waterfalls to visit in Beaminster.
Beaminster has some unmissable villages nearby like Uplyme, Bincombe, Symondsbury, and Abbotsbury.
Places near Beaminster feature a number of interesting historic buildings including The Cobb.
Historic Monuments to visit near Beaminster include King's Statue (King George III Statue).
Beaminster's best nearby ancient sites can be found at Eggardon Hill, Hambledon Hill, Badbury Rings, Kingston Russell Stone Circle, The Nine Stones, and Maiden Castle.
Beaminster is near some unmissable hills like Eggardon Hill,
Corfe Castle is one of Beaminster's best, nearby castles to visit in Beaminster.
There are a number of ruins near to Beaminster including Corfe Castle.
Bournemouth Airport is one of Beaminster's best, nearby airports to visit in Beaminster.
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.
