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Touring Horton
Horton in Dorset (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 91 mi (or 146 km) south-west of London, the country's capital place.
Time in Horton is now 02:55 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports nearby Horton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bournemouth Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is City of Bath in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), North. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bower Chalke, Poole, Bournemouth, Bishopstone and Ansty. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 74% |
Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
11°C (53 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Number 9
Bournemouth/Ferndown
Videos from this area
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A Ride Through Wimborne Minster, Dorset
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Wimborne Minster Tower Clock Mechanism
This shows a few 'ticks' of the Wimborne Minster Tower Clock. The works were built in the 1740's by William Monk. The 'face' of the clock is much older - it probably dates from the late 1300s.
Dorset Dads 1st Birthday @ Honeybrook Farm
Dorset Dads turn 1. To celebrate we returned to one of our favourite locations form the last 12 months - Honeybrook Farm in Wimborne Minster.
Anonymous Morris Dance Not Not for Joe
Anonymous Morris performing the dance, "Not Not for Joe" at Wimborne Minster Folk Festival 2013.
Woodside Morris Men dance Vandals, Wimborne Folk Festival 2011 at the Olive Branch
Woodside perform Vandals of Hammerwich at the Wimborne Folk Festival 2011, dancing in the car park of the Olive Branch pub, where we had just enjoyed a very pleasant dinner.
Misty Morning over the Stour
Misty morning on the way to work - just had to stop and whip out the drone (it goes everywhere with me) and grab some footage of the beautiful sunrise. Taken with GoPro on Zenmuse 3D gimbal...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Holt Heath, Dorset
Holt Heath is a 4.88 square kilometres common situated four miles north-east of Wimborne Minster in east Dorset, southern England, close to the village of Holt. The reserve includes dry and wet heathland, bog and ancient woodland. The common has several nature conservation designations: National Nature Reserve, Special Protection Area, Special Area of Conservation and Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is owned by the National Trust and managed in association with Natural England.
Horton Heath, Dorset
Horton Heath is a small village in Dorset, England situated one mile from Three Legged Cross and two miles from Horton. It consists of a main road, with Slough Lane and an unnamed road as the only two paved roads coming off it. There are several farms.
Knowlton, Dorset
Knowlton is a small area in Dorset, England, UK. Its most recognizable features are a ruined Norman church, built within a neolithic henge monument. This site is maintained by English Heritage. The henge enclosing Knowlton Church is only one of three henges and associated earthworks. However, Church Henge is the best preserved. Nearby is Great Barrow, the largest round barrow in Dorset. Aerial photographs reveal a large number of ploughed-out barrows in the immediate vicinity.
St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles
St Giles House is located on the Shaftesbury Estate in Wimborne St Giles in East Dorset in England, just south of Cranborne Chase. This is the ancestral home and centre of business of the Ashley-Coopers, also known as the Earls of Shaftesbury, who are a conservative, aristocratic family that owns a large estate, including over 5,500 acres, along with property, land, and loughs, that establishes them as one of the wealthiest families in the United Kingdom.
Horton Priory
Horton Priory was a priory at Horton in Dorset, England. It was founded as a Benedictine abbey around 970 by Ordgar, Earl of Devon, or his son, Ordulph, and dedicated to Olfrida, the mother of Saint Edith of Wilton by King Edgar the Peaceful. In the early twelfth century it was reduced to priory status by Roger, bishop of Salisbury and made dependent on Sherborne Abbey.