Arne, Dorset
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| Arne | |
| Arne | |
  Arne shown within Dorset |
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| Population | 1,344[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 121 miles (195 km) |
| Parish | Arne |
| District | Purbeck |
| Shire county | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WAREHAM |
| Postcode district | BH20 |
| Dialling code | 01929 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | South Dorset |
| Website: http://www.arne.co.uk/ | |
| List of places: UK • England • Dorset | |
Arne is a large village and civil parish in the Purbeck district of Dorset, England; situated 4 miles west of Wareham. The local travel links are located 2 miles from the village to Holton Heath railway station and 11 miles to Bournemouth International Airport. The main road through the village is Arne Road connecting Arne to Wareham. The village has a population of 1,344 according to the 2001 Census.
The village is situated on the Arne Peninsula, which protrudes into Poole Harbour opposite the town of Poole.
Besides the village and peninsular of Arne, the civil parish includes a significant area to the west of Arne and south and west of Wareham, including the villages of Ridge, Stoborough, Stoborough Green and Worgret, and has an area of 24.83 square kilometres. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,344 living in 612 dwellings. The parish forms part of the Purbeck local government district.[2][3][4]
Arne is probably best known for the Arne RSPB reserve, which is adjacent to the village. It also lies within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
[edit] References
- ^ Census, 2001
- ^ Arne - Dorset For You. Dorset For You Partnership. Retrieved on 2007-08-11.
- ^ (2006) OS Explorer Map OL15 - Purbeck & South Dorset. Ordnance Survey. ISBN 978-0-319-23865-3.
- ^ Parish Statistics. Purbeck District Council (2007-01-11). Retrieved on 2007-08-12.
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