Piddles Wood, Sturminster Newton

Name: Piddles Wood
Address: Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Sturminster Newton

Nature, Natural attraction, Forest

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Facts and practical information

Piddles Wood is a small area of woodland south of the River Stour, Dorset, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The site was notified as an SSSI in 1985. The nearest settlement is the town of Sturminster Newton. The local planning authority is North Dorset District Council and Dorset County Council, but part of the site is managed by the Dorset Naturalists' Trust. ()

Coordinates: 50°54'57"N, 2°17'31"W

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Sturminster Newton United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Gartell Light Railway, Fiddleford Manor, Hambledon Hill, North Dorset Railway.

7.3 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park
Gartell Light Railway
186 min walk • Nestled in the rolling countryside of South Somerset, the Gartell Light Railway offers a delightful excursion for families and train enthusiasts alike. This charming amusement park is built around a narrow-gauge railway that takes visitors on a nostalgic journey...
0.5 miNE
History museum, Museum
Fiddleford Manor, Sturminster Newton
14 min walk • Fiddleford Manor is a medieval manor house located near Sturminster Newton, Dorset. It is thought to have been originally built around 1370 for William Latimer, the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset, after the manor passed to him in 1355.
3.1 miE
Forts and castles
Hambledon Hill
79 min walk • Hambledon Hill is a prehistoric hill fort in Dorset, England, situated in the Blackmore Vale five miles northwest of Blandford Forum.
2 miSE
Museum, Historical place
North Dorset Railway
51 min walk • North Dorset Railway is a heritage railway based at Shillingstone railway station on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.
0.8 miNW
Church
St Mary's Church, Sturminster Newton
20 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Church of England Parish Church in Sturminster Newton, Dorset. The present church dates from a rebuild in 1486 by the abbots of Glastonbury. The church was heavily modified in the 19th century, but the carved wagon roof remains.
3.9 miE
Archaeological site
Hod Hill
101 min walk • Hod Hill is a large hill fort in the Blackmore Vale, 3 miles north-west of Blandford Forum, Dorset, England. The fort sits on a 143 m chalk hill of the same name that lies between the adjacent Dorset Downs and Cranborne Chase.
0.8 miNW
50°55'14"N • 2°18'28"W
Sturminster Mill, Sturminster Newton
20 min walk • Forts and castles

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Which popular attractions are close to Piddles Wood?

Nearby attractions include Fiddleford Manor, Sturminster Newton (14 min walk), Sturminster Mill, Sturminster Newton (20 min walk), St Mary's Church, Sturminster Newton (20 min walk).

Piddles Wood, Sturminster Newton

Facts and practical information

Sturminster Newton plan & book

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

Gartell Light Railway

Fiddleford Manor, Sturminster Newton

Hambledon Hill

North Dorset Railway

St Mary's Church, Sturminster Newton

Hod Hill

Sturminster Mill, Sturminster Newton

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Piddles Wood?