Broadwindsor
A Dorset village with a heritage-dense centre and a notable royal footnote: King Charles II spent the night here on 23 September 1651 during his flight after the Battle of Worcester. The parish church has origins in the 12th and 13th centuries, and the clergyman Thomas Fuller preached here between 1634 and 1650. Archaeological finds in the surrounding area span from Palaeolithic hand axes to a Roman fort at nearby Waddon Hill.
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- Population558
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
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Broadwindsor: quick answers
Where is Broadwindsor?
Broadwindsor is in United Kingdom, about 52 km32 miles in a straight line from Exeter.
How do you get to Broadwindsor?
The nearest airport is Yeovil, Somerset (YEO), about 42 min away by road. The nearest train station is Crewkerne, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Broadwindsor?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 5°C42°F. The wettest month is October, with about 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Broadwindsor?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Broadwindsor?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Montacute, Glastonbury and Crewkerne. Broadwindsor is listed among the day trips from Bath.