Holt Heath

#6152 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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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. The heath is one of the few places where all six native British reptile species occur, and it also supports many other heathland animals, plants and birds. Rare heathland birds such as hobby, nightjar, Dartford warbler and woodlark have been recorded as breeding on the reserve. ()

Elevation: 102 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°50'11"N, 1°55'21"W

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Holt Heath – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wimborne Minster, Wimborne Model Town, Knowlton Circles, Priest's House Museum.

3.9 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Library, Church
Wimborne Minster, Wimborne Minster
99 min walk • Wimborne Minster is the parish church of Wimborne, Dorset, England. The minster has existed for over 1300 years and is recognised for its unusual chained library.
4 miSW
Entertainment, Park
Wimborne Model Town, Wimborne Minster
101 min walk • Wimborne Model Town, situated on the edge of the town of Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, is one of the largest and most established model towns in England.
4.3 miNW
Archaeological site, Church
Knowlton Circles
111 min walk • Knowlton Circles are a complex of henges and earthworks in Knowlton, Dorset, England. The henge enclosing Knowlton Church is the best known and best preserved, but there are at least two other henges in the vicinity as well as numerous round barrows.
3.8 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Priest's House Museum, Wimborne Minster
98 min walk • The Priest's House Museum is a local museum in the town of Wimborne Minster in Dorset, England. It is located on the high street, opposite the Church of Wimborne Minster. The museum occupies a historic Grade II* listed building, a hall house dating from the late 16th or early 17th century.
3.8 miSW
Architecture, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne Minster
97 min walk • The Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, was built in 1936 as a theatre and cinema. It has a variety of Art Deco features, including original chrome and Bakelite door handles.
3.3 miE
Sport complex, Park
Moors Valley Country Park, Ringwood
84 min walk • Moors Valley Country Park, officially Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, is a Country Park jointly managed by Dorset Council and Forestry England situated in Ashley Heath, Dorset on the border with Hampshire, in the south of England.
3.9 miSW
Bridge
Lady Wimborne Bridge
100 min walk • The Lady Wimborne Bridge is a former railway bridge built in 1853, and now a listed building. Its highly ornate design reflects the power of landowners over British railway companies in the mid-nineteenth century.
3.6 miNE
Concerts and shows, Civic center, Entertainment
The Hub, Verwood
91 min walk • The Hub is a multi-purpose venue based in Verwood, Dorset, England, hosting a range of live music, theatre, art, conferences, workshops, children’s activities and other community based projects. There is also a 7.1 surround sound cinema, a state-of-the-art gym and a café.
2.7 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Ferndown
70 min walk • St Mary's Church is an English parish church in the town of Ferndown.
4.4 miN
50°53'49"N • 1°53'25"W
Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park Verwood, Verwood
113 min walk • Park
3.6 miSW
50°48'19"N • 1°59'20"W
Walford Mill Crafts, Wimborne Minster
92 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping