Villages · South West England
Three Legged Cross
In or near Ashley Heath.
Three Legged Cross — a village in england south east.
Lorraine and Keith Bowdler — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsmere · 2.1 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Moors River System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Holt and West Moors Heaths SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Three Legged Cross is a village located in South-East England, with a population of 1,492. The village is characterised by its rural setting and community atmosphere. It serves as a residential area with local amenities to support the needs of its inhabitants.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8500, -1.8833
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Verwood
- Postcode
- BH21 6SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Christchurch
- Population
- 1,492
- Nearest railway station
- Kingsmere — 2.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2635927 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Southern Comfort
Campsites · 0.6 km
Gundry's Farm Campsite
Campsites · 0.7 km
Fairoak Camping
Campsites · 1.3 km
Silverwood Farm Campsite
Campsites · 1.4 km
Kings Tunnel
Miniature railways · 2.1 km
Moors Tunnel
Miniature railways · 2.3 km
Moors Valley Railway
Miniature railways · 2.3 km
South Tunnel
Miniature railways · 2.3 km
Oak Tunnel
Miniature railways · 2.3 km
The Crane Loop
Mountain bike trails · 2.4 km
Ashley Heath Park
Caravan parks · 2.4 km
River Crane, Dorset
Museums · 2.4 km
Nearby
📷 5📷 5Campsites · South West England
Gundry's Farm Campsite
Gundry's Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south east.
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Silverwood Farm Campsite
Silverwood Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Miniature railways · South West England
Kings Tunnel
Kings Tunnel — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Miniature railways · South West England
Moors Tunnel
Moors Tunnel — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Three Legged Cross
Places to stay
📷 5📷 5Campsites · South West England
Gundry's Farm Campsite
Gundry's Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5📷 5Campsites · South West England
Silverwood Farm Campsite
Silverwood Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Ashley Heath Park
Ashley Heath Park — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Fish Inn
Fish Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Original White Hart
The Original White Hart — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Inn on the Furlong
The Inn on the Furlong — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 7Restaurants · South East England
Curry Garden
Curry Garden — a restaurant in england south east.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Old Beams Inn
The Old Beams Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Three Legged Cross?
- Three Legged Cross is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 6SN), in the parish of Verwood.
- What is Three Legged Cross?
- Three Legged Cross — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to Three Legged Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, about 2.1 km away. The nearest town is Ashley Heath. Drivers can use postcode BH21 6SN.
- Is Three Legged Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Three Legged Cross is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Moors River System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Three Legged Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Kingsmere, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 6SN.