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All the United Kingdom England Wimborne Minster

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Wimborne Minster

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Wimborne Minster, England

Updated May 26, 2014

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Wimborne Minster Model Town

Wimborne Minster, England

Wimborne Minster Model Town

This tiny town features a tiny town that acts as a 3D snapshot of the town during the 1950s.
The chained library at Wimborne Minister

Wimborne Minster, England

Wimborne Minster Chained Library

The second largest surviving chained library is housed in this 12th century church.
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Lady Wimborne Bridge

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Lady Wimborne Bridge

A sense of bewilderment encounters visitors when they happen upon this former railway bridge.
0 miles from Wimborne Minster
Alfred Russel Wallace’s Grave.

Broadstone, England

Alfred Russel Wallace's Grave

The biologist's fossilized headstone was meant to reflect his love of nature. Its, ahem, unusual shape is probably just a coincidence.
2 miles from Wimborne Minster
View of Badbury Rings from above

Dorset, England

Badbury Rings

An Iron Age hill fort turned scenic nature park.
3 miles from Wimborne Minster
Bethan’s Rock

Poole, England

Bethan's Rock

This rock was donated to the museum by an inspired young visitor.
6 miles from Wimborne Minster
Permanently Closed

Bournemouth, England

Memento Mori Oddities Shop

A genuine Little Shop of Horrors.
6 miles from Wimborne Minster
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