Worth Matravers
Worth Matravers is a locality in Purbeck District, Dorset, England. Worth Matravers is situated nearby to the hamlet Acton, as well as near the village Langton Matravers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Harman’s Cross railway station and Spyway Barn.
Harman’s Cross railway station
Railway station
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Harman's Cross railway station is a railway station located in the village of Harman's Cross, on the Isle of Purbeck in the English county of Dorset. It is an intermediate station on the Swanage Railway, a heritage railway that currently operates from Swanage to Norden.
St. Aldhelm’s Chapel
Church
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St Aldhelm's Chapel is a Norman chapel on St Aldhelm's Head in the parish of Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset. It stands close to the cliffs, 108 metres above sea level.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Corfe Castle and Swanage.
Corfe Castle
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Corfe Castle is a village in Dorset and the site of a ruined castle of the same name. The medieval castle, built by William the Conqueror, dates to the 11th century and commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage.
Swanage
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Swanage is a coastal town of 9,600 people in Dorset. It is at the eastern end of the Isle of Purbeck and one of its two towns. Town is a popular tourist resort, with many thousands of visitors coming to the town during the peak summer season, drawn by the bay's sandy beaches and other attractions.
Worth Matravers
Village
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Worth Matravers is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. The village is situated on the cliffs west of Swanage. It comprises limestone cottages and farm houses and is built around a pond, which is a regular feature on postcards of the Isle of Purbeck.
Worth Matravers
- Type: Locality
- Location: Purbeck District, Dorset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.6015° or 50° 36′ 5″ northLongitude
-2.0377° or 2° 2′ 16″ westElevation
446 feet (136 metres)Open location code
9C2VJX26+HWGeoNames ID
7296618
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