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Poxwell

Dorset, South West · population 43 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Osmington 1 mileWarmwell 1.7 milesOwermoigne 2.1 milesBroadmayne 2.1 milesPreston 2.2 milesWhitcombe 2.7 milesOvercombe 3 milesWest Knighton 3 miles

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Days out & attractions in Poxwell

Days out around Poxwell – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs12🌄 Viewpoints3⛰️ Hills & peaks14🌿 Nature reserves2🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🎢 Theme parks3🏛️ Museums3🌳 Parks & gardens11🏊 Lidos & swimming pools3🗿 Monuments & memorials2🏚️ Ruins1🏺 Archaeological sites22🖼️ Galleries1🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots4📸 Landmarks & sights5🛝 Playgrounds2

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Woodsford Castle

West Woodsford · 4.3 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Meadow Lake

Upton · 0.6 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Wally's Lake

Upton · 0.6 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Heath Lake

Warmwell · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Starling Lake

Warmwell · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Reed Lake

Crossways · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Beaumont Lake

Crossways · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Mayers Wood Pond

West Knighton · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Wakeling Water

Crossways · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

The Lake

Crossways · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lysander Lake

Crossways · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lucy's Pool

Crossways · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Radipole Lake

Melcombe Regis · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Ringstead Bay

South Holworth · 1.2 miles

MapWebsite
🌄 Viewpoint

View to Osmington White Horse

Preston · 1.9 miles

Map
🌄 Viewpoint

Saltmarsh Viewpoint

Overcombe · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Osmington Hill

Osmington · 1.9 miles · 111 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

White Horse Hill

Sutton Poyntz · 1.9 miles · 140 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

East Hill

Sutton Poyntz · 1.9 miles · 158 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

High Chaldon

West Chaldon (Chaldon Boys) · 2.5 miles · 143 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

West Hill

Sutton Poyntz · 2.5 miles · 149 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Chaldon Down

West Chaldon (Chaldon Boys) · 3.1 miles · 178 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Chideock Down

East Chaldon · 3.7 miles · 162 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Drove Hill

Winfrith Newburgh · 4.3 miles · 40 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Frome Hill

West Stafford · 4.3 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Winfrith Hill

West Lulworth · 4.3 miles · 146 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Conygar Hill

Winterborne Came · 4.3 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Blacknoll Hill

East Knighton · 4.3 miles · 62 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Ridgeway Hill

Upwey · 4.3 miles

Map
⛰️ Peak

Whitcombe Hill

Moreton · 5 miles · 52 m above sea level

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Winfrith & Tadnoll Nature Reserve

Moreton · 4.3 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Winfrith Heath Nature Reserve

Moreton · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Sealife Centre

Melcombe Regis · 3.7 miles

Greenhill, DT4 7SX

+44 1305 761070

MapWebsite

Days out

🎢 Theme parks

🎢 Theme park

Fantasy Island Fun Park

Overcombe · 2.5 miles

+44 1305 834746

MapWebsite
🎢 Theme park

Sandworld

Melcombe Regis · 3.7 miles

Greenhill, DT4 7SX

+44 7411 387529

♿ Wheelchair accessible
MapWebsite
🎢 Theme park

Leisure Ranch

Melcombe Regis · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Weymouth Museum

Charlestown · 5 miles

Temporary pop-up museum while the old one is being refurbished

Map
🏛️ Museum

Cider Museum

Crossways · 3.1 miles

Moreton Road 33, Owermoigne DT2 8HZ

Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Nothe Fort

Rodwell · 4.3 miles

+44 1305 766626

MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Willowbrook

Overcombe · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

God's Pocket

East Chaldon · 3.1 miles

Free entry
Map
🌳 Park

Knighton Reserve SANG

Crossways · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Sluice Gardens

Melcombe Regis · 3.7 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Lodmoor Country Park

Melcombe Regis · 3.7 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Radipole Park

Melcombe Regis · 4.3 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Radipole Gardens

Melcombe Regis · 4.3 miles

Radipole Park Drive, Weymouth DT3 5EZ

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Nothe Gardens

Rodwell · 4.3 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Kensington Walk Park

Dorchester · 5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Alexandra Gardens

Charlestown · 5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Weymouth Peace Garden

Rodwell · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Indoor Outdoor

Preston · 2.5 miles

Map
🏊 Swimming pool

Lazy River

Preston · 2.5 miles

Map
🏊 Swimming pool

Main

Preston · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

King's Statue

Weymouth · 4.3 miles

Statue of King George III

Map
🗿 Monument

Victoria's Statue

Melcombe Regis · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

RAF Ringstead Radar defence

South Holworth · 1.2 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

West Ringstead (deserted medieval village)

Ringstead · 1.2 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Sutton Poyntz · 1.9 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Sutton Poyntz · 1.9 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Sutton Poyntz · 1.9 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Mayne Stone Circle

Whitcombe · 2.5 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Sutton Poyntz · 2.5 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 2.5 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 2.5 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 2.5 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 2.5 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

South Holworth · 2.5 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Jordan Hill Roman Temple Remains

Overcombe · 2.5 miles

MapWebsite
🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 3.1 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 3.1 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Bincombe · 3.1 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Chalbury Hill Fort

Bincombe · 3.1 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Tumuli

Bincombe · 3.7 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

castle (remains)

West Woodsford · 4.3 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Mount Pleasant Henge

Lower Bockhampton · 4.3 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Conquer Barrow

Stinsford · 4.3 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit

Upwey · 4.3 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

tumulus

Lower Bockhampton · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Ringstead Beach

Ringstead · 1.2 miles

Map
🏖️ Beach

Ringstead Beach

South Holworth · 1.9 miles

Map
🏖️ Beach

Durdle Door

West Lulworth · 4.3 miles

MapWebsite
🏖️ Beach

Man O' War Cove

West Lulworth · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Osmington White Horse

Sutton Poyntz · 1.9 miles

Map
📸 Landmark

Pirate Adventure mini golf

Melcombe Regis · 3.7 miles

+44 1305 781797

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Durdle Door

West Lulworth · 4.3 miles

Map
📸 Landmark

Jubilee Clock

Weymouth · 4.3 miles

Map
📸 Landmark

Max Gate

Dorchester · 4.3 miles

Alington Avenue, Dorchester DT1 2AB

+44 1305 262538

Apr 05-Sep 30 Mo,We,Su 14:00-17:00

Free entry
MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

The Springhead Pub

Sutton Poyntz · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Dorchester Road Playground

Melcombe Regis · 4.3 miles

Map

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Poxwell.

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