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What is within reach of Forest View Retreat
The house sits at Colehill, on the edge of Wimborne — inland enough to be quiet, close enough that Poole, Bournemouth, the beaches and the New Forest are all short drives. These guides are written for guests planning real days out.
about 5 minutes from the house
Wimborne Minster
Wimborne Minster is the market town on Forest View Retreat's doorstep, and for most stays it becomes the default run for coffee, groceries and an easy evening out.
Read the guide →about 25 minutes from the house
Bournemouth
Bournemouth gives you miles of sandy beach, a pier and a town centre full of places to eat — the obvious choice for a full beach day from Forest View Retreat.
Read the guide →about 20 minutes from the house
Poole and Poole Harbour
Poole is the closest of the big coastal towns to Forest View Retreat, and its harbour is the gateway to Brownsea Island, Sandbanks and the boats across to Studland.
Read the guide →about 20 minutes from the house
The New Forest
The New Forest sits just east of Forest View Retreat, which means you can combine a Dorset coast holiday with New Forest days without changing where you stay.
Read the guide →25–45 minutes from the house
Dorset beaches
Forest View Retreat is inland at Colehill, which keeps evenings quiet while leaving a genuine choice of beaches within half an hour or so.
Read the guide →45 minutes and beyond
The Jurassic Coast
The Jurassic Coast is England's only natural World Heritage Site, and its eastern end begins across Poole Harbour from Forest View Retreat.
Read the guide →varies
Family days out
With four bedrooms and a private pool, Forest View Retreat suits families and two-family groups. These are the days out that work best from Colehill.
Read the guide →varies
Rainy day Dorset
Dorset weather turns. These are the fallbacks that keep a wet day from writing itself off.
Read the guide →varies
Dog-friendly Dorset
Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Forest View Retreat on request — please mention your dog when you enquire so we can confirm before you book.
Read the guide →Turn it into an itinerary
The Dorset holiday planner builds a 3, 5 or 7 day plan around the kind of trip you are taking.