Winterborne Zelston
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Coordinates: 50°46′39″N 2°08′46″W / 50.7774°N 2.146°W
| Winterborne Zelston | |
 Village noticeboard at Winterborne Zelston |
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  Winterborne Zelston Winterborne Zelston shown within Dorset | |
| Population | 141 |
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| OS grid reference | SY898976 |
| District | North Dorset |
| Shire county | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
Winterborne Zelston is a village and civil parish in north Dorset, England.[1] It is situated in a winterbourne valley on the A31 road 8 miles (13 km) south of Blandford Forum and 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Poole. The village has a population of 141 (as of 2001).[2]
The first name of "Winterborne" comes from the River Winterborne, which flows from west to east through the village.[3] The river only flows overground during the winter, hence the name. To the west is Winterborne Tomson and to the northeast is Almer. The river flows through both these villages as well.
References
- ↑ "Winterborne Zelston". Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ↑ "Winterborne Zelston Parish Profile". 2001 Census. Dorset County Council/Archive.org. 2001. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ↑ "Walking the River Winterborne". Dorset: Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dorset AONB Partnership, UK. 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
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