Blandford Forum
A remarkably intact Georgian town on the River Stour in Dorset, Blandford Forum owes its architectural coherence to a devastating fire in 1731, after which it was rebuilt to designs by local architects John and William Bastard, with support from an Act of Parliament and a donation by George II. The compact centre has cafés, restaurants, and an unusual concentration of historic churches, while the nearby Royal Signals Museum at Blandford Camp adds a further point of interest.
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- Population11,694
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.1 km3.2 mi
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Blandford Forum: quick answers
Where is Blandford Forum?
Blandford Forum is in United Kingdom, about 25 km16 miles in a straight line from Bournemouth.
How do you get to Blandford Forum?
The nearest airport is Bournemouth (BOH), about 41 min away by road. The nearest train station is Wool, about 27 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Blandford Forum?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is October, with about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Blandford Forum?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 2 restaurants, 7 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Blandford Forum?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Freshwater, Montacute and Glastonbury. Blandford Forum is listed among the day trips from Bath.