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3About Wareham
Wareham occupies a strategic spot in Dorset where the A351 branches south from the A35 toward Swanage and the Purbeck coast. This Saxon-walled market town serves as the main gateway to the Isle of Purbeck, with excellent connections to Poole (20 minutes northeast) and Dorchester (30 minutes west). The town sits in the Frome valley with over 80 EV charging points nearby, making it an ideal base for exploring Corfe Castle, the Jurassic Coast, and surrounding heathland. St Martin's Church houses extraordinary 1,000-year-old Saxon wall paintings.
Where is Wareham on the map?
Wareham is in England, at 50.688, -2.111 - about 16 km west of Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
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2Race a karting track in Wareham
Race a karting track generated from the real streets of Wareham.
Wareham SpeedwayEasyPlay a pub crawl round in Wareham
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Wareham. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Wareham?
The closest airport to Wareham is Bournemouth Airport, 29 km (about 32 min by car). Other airports nearby: Southampton Airport.