The Retreat
Wimborne, South West England
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.3 mi (Open Charge Map)
The Retreat is a cottage near Wimborne in Dorset, sleeping four and offering EV charging nearby for those travelling by electric car. It's a convenient spot for exploring the surrounding area, with Starbucks 1.4 miles away and the Tap And Railway pub 1.9 miles off, both holding 5-star hygiene ratings. Museum and wildlife fans are well catered for too, with Bournemouth Aviation Museum, Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre and Friends of the New Forest Airfields all within five miles. Pokesdown station, 6.2 miles away, provides a rail link for those wanting to venture further.
Facilities
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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Events from
Skiddle
Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
Comedy At The Fishermans Haunt
The Fishermans Haunt, Christchurch · 5.0 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
National Dance Company Wales presents Blue | Glas
Pavillion Dance South West, Bournemouth · 7.2 mi
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Fri 4 Dec · 19:00
Balcony Bar Hire
Canvas, Bournemouth · 7.1 mi
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Fri 4 Dec · 19:30
Sounds of the 70s
The Regent Christchurch, Christchurch · 6.6 mi
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The Retreat
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Things to do
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🎢 Theme Parks · 2.2 mi
Go Ape Moors Valley
Go Ape Moors Valley sits within Moors Valley Country Park in St. Leonards and St. Ives, Dorset, near...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3 mi
Bournemouth Aviation Museum
Bournemouth Aviation Museum is a volunteer-run, self-funding charitable trust near Bournemouth Airpo...
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife · 3.5 mi
Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre
Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre is an outdoor attraction in the New Forest, near Bournemout...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.9 mi
Friends of the New Forest Airfields
Friends of the New Forest Airfields is a heritage centre in Sopley, New Forest, Dorset, dedicated to...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.9 mi
Museum Of Design In Plastics
The Museum of Design in Plastics sits on the first floor of the Arts University Bournemouth library,...
💦 Water Parks · 6.2 mi
New Forest Water Park
New Forest Water Park, in Hyde near Fordingbridge, is a family-friendly water park offering wakeboar...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.3 mi
Museum of East Dorset
The Museum of East Dorset is a historic house museum in the heart of Wimborne, found opposite the Mi...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.7 mi
Bournemouth Natural Science Museum
Museum in Bournemouth, England, UK
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Places to visit
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Stately Home & Palace · 7.7 mi
Cranborne Manor
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