natural wonder
Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary
A New Forest clearing with a raised viewing platform where fallow deer are fed most afternoons in summer.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Verwood
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Verwood
Verwood works well as a base: 10 minutes from Alderholt, 15km from Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary.
Verwood is in England, United Kingdom, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Alderholt, about 5 km away.
Verwood is a town and civil parish in eastern Dorset, England. The town lies 10 miles (16 km) north of Bournemouth and 13 miles (21 km) north east of Poole as the crow flies. The civil parish comprises the town of Verwood together with the extended village of Three Legged Cross, and in 2014 had a population of 15,170Read more
(according to Dorset County Council). Verwood is the largest town in Dorset without an upper school. It sits on the River Crane which later becomes Moors River.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Verwood?
Within an hour or so of Verwood: Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary (15 km), Bournemouth Beach (18 km), Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (18 km), Rhinefield Ornamental Drive (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Verwood?
The nearest famous roads are Rhinefield Ornamental Drive, Military Road, Isle of Wight and Cheddar Gorge Road (B3135).
Where is Verwood?
Verwood is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Alderholt.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,360
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.8757, -1.8702
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Verwood
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Bournemouth Beach
A seven-mile stretch of golden sand along the Dorset coast, one of England's most popular seaside destinations.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
A remarkable collection of rare and unique motorcycles in the New Forest assembled by legendary trials rider Sammy Miller.
18 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Rhinefield Ornamental Drive
A New Forest road lined with giant redwoods and Douglas firs planted in 1859, running between Brockenhurst and the A35.
18 km · about 20 min drive
national park
New Forest National Park
Ancient royal hunting ground where wild ponies and deer roam freely through 219 square miles of heathland, woodland and coastal marshes.
19 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Gurston Down Motorsport Hillclimb
A 1,000-yard chalk downland hillclimb in Wiltshire with a fearsome uphill Karousel corner, run by enthusiasts since 1967 and one of the best places in Britain to watch sprint cars up close.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Masterpiece of Early English Gothic architecture boasting Britain's tallest spire at 123 metres and housing the finest surviving Magna Carta.
22 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Old Sarum
The vast earthwork ramparts of the original Salisbury, an Iron Age hillfort later holding a Norman castle and first cathedral.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Verwood
- 18 kmRhinefield Ornamental DriveA New Forest road lined with giant redwoods and Douglas firs planted in 1859, running between Brockenhurst and the A35.
- 28 kmBallard DownThe chalk ridge above Swanage running out to Old Harry Rocks, with views over Poole Harbour and Studland Bay.
- 43 kmMilitary Road, Isle of WightThrilling clifftop road along the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight with sweeping sea views and access to dramatic landslip scenery.
- 58 kmPortland BillThe southern tip of the Isle of Portland, marked by a red-and-white lighthouse above a fierce tidal race.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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