River Winterborne
The River Winterborne at Winterborne Kingston.
The River Winterborne at Winterborne Zelston.
The River Winterborne drying at the end of May at Winterborne Clenston.
The River Winterborne is a river in Dorset, England.[1]
The river only flows overground during the winter, hence the name. It flows through a number of villages with a first name of "Winterborne".
The River Winterborne flows through the following villages in Dorset from its source to the point where it joins the River Stour:[1]
- Winterborne Houghton
- Winterborne Stickland
- Winterborne Clenston
- Winterborne Whitechurch
- Winterborne Kingston
- Winterborne Muston
- Anderson
- Winterborne Tomson
- Winterborne Zelston
- Almer
- Sturminster Marshall
The river flows at first southwards and then eastwards.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Walking the River Winterborne" (PDF). Dorset: Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dorset AONB Partnership, UK. 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
Coordinates: 50°48′07″N 2°04′39″W / 50.80190°N 2.07748°W
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