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About Worth Matravers

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

The village boasts one of the oldest chapel's in Dorset - St.Aldhelm's. Built of stone and unusual in shape the church occupies an outstanding location at the tip of St.Aldhelm's Head overlooking the sea.

Quintessentially English in style, the village epitomises English rural life. It has a pleasant tea room, charming duck pond in the centre of the village and a quaint village inn - The Square and Compass. There is a good village store, post office, and a pleasant craft centre for gifts.

A strong bond exists amongst the community and great care is taken to ensure the beauty of the village continues. All new housing must be built in local stone, not simply for the sake of uniformity but to keep the quarries east of the village in operation! Farming and fishing, once thriving industries of the area, continue only on a much smaller scale.

On a note of historic interest; the graveyard of St. Nicholas Church (Norman) has the burial place of a local farmer called Benjamin Jesty, who reputedly in 1774 developed a smallpox vaccine. This was based on cowpox inoculations used by him to secure his family from the disease. Twenty Five years later came the vaccine pioneered by Dr. Edward Jenner. Both church and churchyard are worth a look.

This truly pretty village lies 300 feet above the sea amongst lovely rolling countryside, far reaching views make it a favourite spot for walking along lovely coastal paths leading towards Durleston Head. A signposted walk from the village takes you to the coves at Winspit.

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Recommended attractions near Worth Matravers

Winspit	(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)	Pictures
St. Aldhelm's Head & Chapel	(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Corfe Castle	(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction N)	Pictures
Anvil Point Lighthouse	(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Durlston Country Park	(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction E)	Pictures
Isle of Purbeck	(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction N)	Pictures
The Blue Pool	(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Grange Arch	(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Studland Beach & Nature Reserve	(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Arne RSPB Reserve	(6.7 miles, 10.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
Brownsea Island	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Lulworth Castle	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction W)	Pictures
Compton Acres Gardens	(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Lulworth Cove	(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction W)	Pictures
Upton House & Country Park	(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction N)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Worth Matravers

Langton Matravers, in the county of Dorset (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction NE)
This is an interesting old village with access to one of the loveliest stretches of the Dorset coast.
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Corfe Castle, a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction N)
Below the castle, the village of Corfe shows picturesque stone houses of the 17th-century.
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Swanage, in the county of Dorset (3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction E)
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.
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Kimmeridge, in the county of Dorset (3.8 miles, 6.0 km, direction W)
A popular place for surfers and diving enthusiasts, Kimmeridge is a small town along the Purbeck Coast in Dorset.
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Furzebrook, in the county of Dorset (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NW)
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Studland, in the county of Dorset (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction NE)
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.
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Sandbanks, in the county of Dorset (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NE)
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Poole, in the county of Dorset (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction N)
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.
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West Lulworth, in the county of Dorset (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction W)
One of the most visited geological areas of Britain, Lulworth Cove has recently been placed into the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline.
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Bournemouth, in the county of Dorset (10.7 miles, 17.2 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.
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Southbourne, in the county of Dorset (13.8 miles, 22.1 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...
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Briantspuddle, a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NW)
This remarkable village owes much to the agricultural experiment carried out by Sir Ernest Debenham during the years between the two World Wars.
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Wimborne Minster, a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction N)
Wimborne Minster is a magnificent Georgian town in the valley of the delightful River Stour.
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Sturminster Marshall, a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction N)
Sturminster Marshall is famous for its beautiful White Corn Mill and for the magnificent eight arched bridge spanning the River Stour.
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Christchurch, in the county of Dorset (14.8 miles, 23.8 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...
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Nearby travel help

Wareham Station	(7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction NW)
Holton Heath Station	(8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction N)
Bournemouth Airport	(15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction NE)
M27 Junction 1	(29.7 miles, 47.8 km, direction NE)
M27 Junction 2	(32.8 miles, 52.8 km, direction NE)
Southampton Airport	(38.7 miles, 62.2 km, direction NE)
Worth Matravers to London	(104.3 miles, 167.9 km, direction NE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Worth Matravers

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Worth Matravers center
Louisa Lodge & Purbeck House Hotel	(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction E)
Purbeck House Hotel & Louisa Lodge	(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction E)
The Haven	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NE)
Sandbanks Hotel	(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)
The Best Western Mansion House	(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction N)
Thistle Poole	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)
The Antelope	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)
Harbour Heights Hotel	(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE)
Salterns Harbourside Hotel	(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NE)
Express By Holiday Inn Poole	(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction N)
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