Withybed Wood, Christchurch

Name: Withybed Wood
Address: Christchurch, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Christchurch

Nature, Natural attraction, Forest

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Facts and practical information

Withybed Wood is a small, yet important patch of woodland located in the lee of Warren Hill, part of Hengistbury Head, Dorset. It is not to be confused with an area of the Wyre Forest in Shropshire, which also has the same name. ()

Coordinates: 50°43'1"N, 1°45'25"W

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East SouthbourneChristchurch United Kingdom

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Withybed Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Christchurch Priory, Red House Museum, Hengistbury Head, Christchurch Castle.

1.3 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
Christchurch Priory, Christchurch
33 min walk • Christchurch Priory is an ecclesiastical parish and former priory church in Christchurch in the English county of Dorset. It is one of the longest parish churches in the country and is as large as many of the Church of England Cathedrals.
1.4 miNW
Historical place, Art museum, History museum
Red House Museum, Christchurch
35 min walk • The Red House Museum and Gardens is a museum of local history located in Christchurch, Dorset.
~840 ftSE
Archaeological site
Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
5 min walk • Hengistbury Head, formerly also called Christchurch Head, is a headland jutting into the English Channel between Bournemouth and Mudeford in the English county of Dorset.
1.5 miNW
Town, Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
Christchurch Castle, Christchurch
39 min walk • Christchurch Castle is located in Christchurch, Dorset, England. The earliest stonework has been dated to 1160. It is a Norman motte and bailey castle. The castle's site is inside the old Saxon burh dominating the River Avon's lowest crossing.
1 miNE
Area
Mudeford, Christchurch
25 min walk • Mudeford is a harbourside and beachside parish based on a former fishing village in the east of Christchurch, Dorset, England, fronting water on two sides: Christchurch Harbour and the sands of Avon Beach.
0.6 miN
Bridge
Bailey bridge, Christchurch
16 min walk • A Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed in 1940–1941 by the British for military use during the Second World War and saw extensive use by British, Canadian and American military engineering units. A Bailey bridge has the advantages of requiring no special tools or heavy equipment to assemble.
~1930 ftW
Visitor center, Museum
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, Bournemouth
10 min walk • Hengistbury Head, formerly also called Christchurch Head, is a headland jutting into the English Channel between Bournemouth and Mudeford in the English county of Dorset.
~940 ftSE
Archaeological site
Warren Hill, Christchurch
5 min walk • Warren Hill is the elevated part of Hengistbury Head in Dorset, England, overlooking Christchurch to the North and dominating Poole Bay to the West. With finds stretching back over 10,000 years, it is a site of international importance in terms of its archaeology and is scheduled both as an Ancient Monument, and a Local Nature Reserve.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Christchurch Harbour, Christchurch
11 min walk • Christchurch Harbour is a natural harbour in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England named after the nearby town of Christchurch. Two rivers, the Avon and the Stour, flow into the Harbour at its northwest corner.
1.4 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Christchurch Rowing Club, Christchurch
35 min walk • Christchurch Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Stour, based at River Bank, Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset and is affiliated to British Rowing.
1.5 miNW
50°44'2"N • 1°46'44"W
Druitt Hall, Christchurch
39 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Withybed Wood?

Nearby attractions include Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth (5 min walk), Warren Hill, Christchurch (5 min walk), Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, Bournemouth (10 min walk), Christchurch Harbour, Christchurch (11 min walk).

How to get to Withybed Wood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Withybed Wood:

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Hengistbury Head • Lines: 11, 12 (14 min walk)
St Nicholas Church • Lines: 11, 12 (25 min walk)