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A Wide angle view of the River Stour at Mistley, Essex, where there are usually hundreds of Swans.

Mistley

in the county of Essex

The Old Smiddy, Ford village, Northumberland.

Ford

in the county of Northumberland

Recommended Towns & Villages near Sandbanks

Banks Arms, Studland

Studland (69 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction S)

Beyond the woods, heaths and downs of Dorset lies a fascinating coastline with a hinterland of precious little villages, such a village is Studland which sits close to the wide sweep of picturesque Studland Bay, which belongs to the National Trust...

Poole

Poole (188 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NW)

Three miles of golden beaches extending from Sandbanks to Brankesome Dene Chine and on towards Bournemouth, ensure an enjoyable time for families and sun-worshippers alike...

Bournemouth Pier

Bournemouth (188 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction NE)

Seven miles of glorious golden sands, fringed by the bluest of seas lapping the shore, make Bournemouth a firm favourite for family holidays...

Lighthouse at Swanage

Swanage (242 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction S)

The town is wedged between towering downs that result in lofty cliffs at both ends of the bay, from these high vantage points there are spectacular views across the sea...

Dancing Ledge, near Langton Matravers

Langton Matravers (10 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction SW)

This is an interesting old village with access to one of the loveliest stretches of the Dorset coast...

West Street, Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle (194 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction SW)

Below the castle, the village of Corfe shows picturesque stone houses of the 17th-century...

A picture of The Blue Pool

Furzebrook (5 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W)

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Southbourne beach, Dorset

Southbourne (14 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction NE)

Southbourne is a sedate coastal resort lying close to the mouth of the River Stour, just a few minutes drive from its more famous neighbour Christchurch. The resort offers.....

Winspit near Worth Matravers

Worth Matravers (26 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SW)

Picturesque Dorset village with a history pre-dating Roman times as evidenced by the medieval lynchets cut into the steep hillsides...

Christchurch Castle

Christchurch (268 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)

Christchurch is one of Dorset's "gems" it is set on the confluence of two rivers, the Stour and the Avon. In Saxon times it was a walled town, a stronghold of Alfred the Great,.....

Minster View

Wimborne Minster (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction N)

Wimborne Minster is a magnificent Georgian town in the valley of the delightful River Stour...

Close up of Fointain at Abbey front, Stapehill

Stapehill (14 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction N)

Stapehill, in the beautiful Dorset countryside is best known for its romantic Abbey gardens which are an absolute joy for every visitor including gardening enthusiasts...

Down by the lake, Stapehill Abbey Gardens

Ferndown (3 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction N)

This town lies amidst noted countryside between Wimborne Minster and Ringwood...

Sea haze

Kimmeridge (37 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction SW)

A popular place for surfers and diving enthusiasts, Kimmeridge is a small town along the Purbeck Coast in Dorset...

Beach huts at Mudeford

Mudeford (53 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction E)

Picturesque holiday resort nestling at the point where the River Avon rushes into the sea at Christchurch Bay...

Bridge over River Stour at White Mill, near Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

Sturminster Marshall (1 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NW)

Sturminster Marshall is famous for its beautiful White Corn Mill and for the magnificent eight arched bridge spanning the River Stour...

Tyneham village and Lulworth range

Tyneham (55 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SW)

Known as the Ghost village of Dorset, the village of Tyneham was requisitioned by the War Office during 1943, with all 225 residents having to leave their homes. The army never.....

Highcliffe Castle, Dorset

Highcliffe (40 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction NE)

Highcliffe village is surrounded by sweeping beaches backed by gorse-clad low cliffs from which the visitor can enjoy superb vista's of rolling frothy waves tumbling into Christchurch Bay...

New Milton, Hampshire

New Milton (6 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NE)

New Milton is a small sea-side town, with a variety of shops ranging from the charismatic old-fashioned department store Bradbeers, to modern shops such as New Look and Woolworths...

Lulworth

West Lulworth (125 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction W)

One of the most visited geological areas of Britain, Lulworth Cove has recently been placed into the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline...

Recommended attractions near Sandbanks

St Mary's Church, Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island (45 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

Brownsea Island is the largest island in Poole Harbour, it is around 1 mile long by 3/4 mile broad; it is beautifully wooded with.....

The Italian Villa

Compton Acres Gardens (46 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NE)

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Bournemouth Eye on a sunny day

The Bournemouth Eye (3 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NE)

The Bournemouth Eye offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy from heights rocketing to a dizzy 500 feet above ground, the most.....

Arne Autumn 2012

Arne RSPB Reserve (127 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction W)

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Russell Cotes Museum, Bournemouth

Russell Cotes Art Gallery and Museum (2 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction NE)

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Local quarrey

Isle of Purbeck (21 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction SW)

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Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset

Upton House & Country Park (11 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.3 km, direction NW)

Located near the historic town of Poole on the northern shore of Poole Harbour, Upton Country Park comprises of over 100 acres of.....

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle (116 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction SW)

Standing in lofty splendour above the chimney pots of the village with the roaring ocean lapping the cliffs to the other side of.....

Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset.

Durlston Country Park (22 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction S)

This 100 hectare (270 acre) country park offers fantastic views and scenery, coupled with some of the best bird and animal.....

Lighthouse at Swanage

Anvil Point Lighthouse (1 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction S)

Anvil Point Lighthouse, located near Swanage in Dorset, England, stands proudly on the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast, gracing.....

The Blue Pool

The Blue Pool (25 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.3 km, direction W)

Between Wareham and Corfe Castle can be found the unique visitor attraction called the Blue Pool, which was once a clay pit. Tiny.....

Grey Squirrel lunching in Churchyard, Christchurch Priory, Hampshire.

Christchurch Priory (21 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)

Standing serenely in all its historic splendour surrounded by old graves in a lawned churchyard the extraordinary Norman beauty.....

Abbey Tower Stapehill

Stapehill Abbey (7 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)

The Nun's of enclosed orders usually led a harsh existence under a regime of dedication and prayer, but it was also a peaceful.....

Rock layers, Hengistbury Head, Dorset

Hengistbury Head (13 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction E)

Hengistbury Head is formed from the southern flank of Christchurch harbour, it is a spit of approximately 2 miles of land, with a.....

The Castle from Christchurch Priory Tower, Christchurch, Dorset

Christchurch Castle (9 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction NE)

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A picture of St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel

St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel (2 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction SW)

One of the oldest churches in England, set on a 300ft cliff top in an area that is designated a Special Area of Conservation.....

Kingston Lacey in Wimborne Minster, Dorset

Kingston Lacy (44 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NW)

Set in 250 acres of spectacular parkland landscaped in the latter half of the 18th century and now roamed by a herd of Red Devon.....

Bridge over River Stour at White Mill, near Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

White Mill (5 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction NW)

The White Mill is an attraction in the delightful village of Sturminster Marshall. The cornmill occupies a site recorded in.....

View from Badbury Rings, Near Wimborne, Dorset

Badbury Rings (19 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NW)

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Highcliffe Castle, Dorset

Highcliffe Castle (34 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction E)

This stunning Grade 1 listed Mansion is situated on the cliffs at Highcliffe, overlooking Christchurch Bay and The Isle of Wight......


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