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Holton Lee Estate

Free admission

Holton Lee Estate is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

The Old Farmhouse at East Holton - geograph.org.uk - 453185

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Holton Heath · 1.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Holton Lee Estate is a named viewpoint in South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Holton Heath, about 1.8 km away. Postcode area BH16.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Holton and Sandford Heaths SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
  • Ramsar wetland: Poole Harbour

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Abner Linwood Holton Jr. (September 21, 1923 – October 28, 2021) was an American politician and attorney. He served as the 61st governor of Virginia, from 1970 to 1974, and was the first Republican governor of Virginia since the Reconstruction era. He was known for supporting civil rights, integration, and public investment.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.7211, -2.0572
District
Dorset
Parish
Wareham St. Martin
Postcode
BH16 6JN
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Nearest railway station
Holton Heath1.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holton Lee Estate?
Holton Lee Estate is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH16 6JN), in the parish of Wareham St. Martin.
Is Holton Lee Estate a protected site?
Yes — Holton Lee Estate is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Holton and Sandford Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Holton Lee Estate free to visit?
Yes, Holton Lee Estate is free to enter.
How do I get to Holton Lee Estate?
The nearest railway station is Holton Heath, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH16 6JN.