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Horton Tower
Horton, Near Wimborne, Dorset BH21 - England, UK
This 140 foot high folly was built by Humphrey Sturt in the eighteenth century. The story goes that he used it in his later years to watch the hunt when he had become too old to participate. The landmark has...
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Attractions near Horton Tower
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| Badbury Rings (< 1 Mile) |
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This Iron Age hill fort can be found on the B3082, just outside Wimborne. Managed by the National Trust, the site consists of several banks...
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| Knowlton Church (< 1 Mile) |
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This small, mainly Norman building makes for an intriguing spectacle as it sits within the well preserved bank and ditch of a Neolithic henge, built...
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| Tivoli Theatre (< 1 Mile) |
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Built in 1936, this traditional theatre has been renovated and retains many of its period features. In 1976 the theatre narrowly missed demolition when a...
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| Stapehill Abbey (3.2 Miles) |
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This attraction offers something for everyone. The Abbey buildings house the beautifully restored Nuns’ Chapel and Cloisters and the recreated Victorian parlour and laundry room....
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| White Mill (4.2 Miles) |
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Built in 1776, this corn mill underwent extensive repair in 1994. Although now too fragile to use, the original elm and apple wood machinery is...
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| Poole Pottery (4.6 Miles) |
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Produced in Poole for 130 years, Poole Pottery ware has become much loved and highly collectable. Visit the factory to see how the world famous...
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| Castleman Trailway (4.7 Miles) |
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This 16-mile trailway is suitable for walkers, cyclists and horse riders alike. It follows the route of the old Dorchester to Southampton railway, which was...
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| Splashdown (5.5 Miles) |
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The South’s largest indoor water parks with twelve exhilarating rides. Hop on the Tennessee Twister or Louisiana Leap and spin around in the Spacebowl. The...
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| Lighthouse (6.4 Miles) |
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Poole’s impressive arts centre claims to be the biggest outside London. It provides a venue for concerts, theatre productions, cinema, visual arts and exhibitions. It...
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