Towns & cities · South East England
Upton
Also known as: Upton, Dorset
Upton — village in south east Dorset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hamworthy · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Upton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: BH16. Wikidata describes it as: "village in south east Dorset, England". Coordinates: 50.7380°, -2.0300°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Upton is a town in south-east Dorset, England. Upton is to the east of Holton Heath and Upton Heath, and to the north of the Poole suburb of Hamworthy. It is the second largest town in the Purbeck Hills.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7380, -2.0300
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Lytchett Minster and Upton
- Postcode
- BH16
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Hamworthy — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1610423 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Upton, Dorset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Upton, shopping parade - geograph.org.uk - 1515970.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upton?
- Upton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH16), in the parish of Lytchett Minster and Upton.
- Is Upton a protected site?
- Yes — Upton is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Upton free to visit?
- Yes, Upton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Upton?
- The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH16.