Arne, Dorset
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Arne is a village and civil parish in Dorset, England, situated 4 miles east of Wareham. The local travel links are located at Wareham railway station. Bournemouth Airport is 11 miles away. The main r
The Church of St Nicholas of Myra, Arne
A gold guinea of Charles II, dated 1684, found in Arne
The old School House
View inside the church
Poole Harbour
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Poole Harbour is a large natural harbour in Dorset, southern England, with the town of Poole on its shores. The harbour is a drowned valley formed at the end of the last ice age and is the estuary of
Arne, Dorset
…away. The main road through the village is Arne Road connecting Arne to Wareham. The village is situated on the Arne Peninsula, which protrudes into Poole Harbour opposite the town of Poole. The name "Arne" is first recorded in 1268. It probably derives from the Old English: ærn meaning a house or building…
Aerial view of the harbour entrance, looking west-north-west. The large island just inside the entrance is Brownsea Island; to its left are Furzey Island and then Green Island.
The Poole Logboat was excavated from Poole Harbour and is over 2,000 years old. It is on display in Poole Museum.
View across the harbour looking west from Lilliput, Poole
Green Island, one of the islands within Poole Harbour