Charminster, United Kingdom
Charminster is a town of 1,366 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Charminster
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Plaza Cinema, Roman Town House, The Keep Military Museum and Borough Gardens.
Weather in Charminster
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About Charminster
Charminster is a village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, situated on the River Cerne and A352 road 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the county town Dorchester. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 2,940 and also contains the hamlet of Charlton Down.
From the Wikipedia article Charminster (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks28
Roman Town House
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Dorchester Roman walls
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Site of Roman walls in Dorchester, Dorset England
Dorset Martyrs Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Sculpture by Elisabeth Frink
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery
Museum · 1.3 mi
Museum in Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
Museum · 1.4 mi
Teddy bear museum in Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK
Durnovaria
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Roman city at present-day Dochester, United Kingdom
Wolfeton House
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Wolfeton House, stately home/historic house
Wolfeton, Dorchester
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Borough Gardens
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK
Riverside Reserve
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Dorchester's First Local Nature Reserve
Restaurants and cafes51
39 more on the map.
Notable people from Charminster
- Malcolm DeasEnglish historian
- Dick MooreEnglish cricketer (1913-2002)
Born in Charminster, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare5
Map of Charminster
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Getting there and nearby towns
Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton (YEO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Dorchester 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Puddletown 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Weymouth 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Bridport 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Yetminster 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Shillingstone 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Blandford Forum 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Charlton Marshall 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Yeovil 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Poole 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Charminster XPO Dorset George V Ludlow box LWB155, kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
- The Keep Military Museum, Dorchester, Dorset-16Sept2009, Jim Linwood, CC BY 2.0
- Borough Gardens from south, Dorchester, England, Photochrom Print Collection, Public domain
- St.Michael's Church, Stinsford, Martinevans123, Public domain
- St Peter's Church, Dorchester - Dorset., Jim, CC BY 2.0
- Parish Church of St Peter - Winterborne Came, Ronald Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tower of St. Mary's, Charminster, Poliphilo, CC0
- DorsetCountyMuseum, Cmyk at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Roman Town House, Dorchester, hugh llewelyn, CC BY-SA 2.0
- All Saints Church - High Street East, Dorchester, Elliott Brown, CC BY 2.0
- The Royal Oak Pub (Wetherspoons), Dorchester, Dorset, Jim Linwood, CC BY 2.0
- The Plaza Cinema, Dorchester, Dorset, Jim Linwood, CC BY 2.0
- Terracotta Warriors Museum and Dorset Teddy Bear Museum - High Street Fordington, Dorchester - Kingdom Hall (7190935952), Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, essexboy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, essexboy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, essexboy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, essexboy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, essexboy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, essexboy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, noid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, essexboy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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