Visit Durweston Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Durweston

  

Durweston Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Durweston

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Durweston history

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Durweston appeared in two entries in the Domesday Book, being recorded as Derwinestone and Dervinestone. It was in Pimperne Hundred, had fifteen households, 2 acres of vineyards and a total taxable value of 6.5 geld units. The current church was mostly rebuilt in 1846, though the tower dates from the 15th century.

Durweston culture & places

Every Shrove Tuesday children from Durweston Primary School process around the village during the morning, calling on local people, singing songs and giving flowers. Those who are visited may also give the children bread or other tidbits to eat. One suggestion for the tradition’s origin is that it is a survival of a medieval dole, though it was unrecorded in the region before the 18th century.

Durweston geography / climate

Durweston village is sited on the southwest bank of the River Stour at an altitude of 40 to 50 metres (130 to 160 feet) Measured directly, it is two miles (three kilometres) northwest of Blandford Forum, 5+1/2 miles (9 kilometres) southeast of Sturminster Newton and 9 mi (14 km) south of Shaftesbury.

You can visit Durweston places with Walkfo Durweston to hear history at Durweston’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Durweston has 16 places to visit in our interactive Durweston map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Durweston, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Durweston places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Durweston & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 16 audio facts unique to Durweston places in an interactive Durweston map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Durweston Places Map
16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Durweston historic spots	Durweston tourist destinations	Durweston plaques	Durweston geographic features
Walkfo Durweston tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Durweston

  

Best Durweston places to visit

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Durweston has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Durweston’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Durweston’s information audio spots:

Stepleton House Stepleton House is a 17th-century country house in the parish of Iwerne Stepleton in Dorset. Originally built around a courtyard, the house is now a six- by five-bay block with flanking pavilions. The main house dates from the 17th century. The grounds and the stable block are separately Grade II listed.

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Visit Durweston plaques