Retirement properties in Wimborne

Our brand new retirement village under construction in Wimborne will feature stunning retirement bungalows, chalet bungalows and apartments, all set within a beautiful village green. Enjoy independent living at Market House — featuring stylish, self-contained apartments located within our Old Market retirement village. Should you prefer a retirement bungalow, The Old Market Gardens offers beautiful homes to enjoy within our retirement village community in Wimborne.

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Wimborne is a ‘Fairtrade’ town, with plenty of local businesses to support alongside well-known chain retailers in the pretty central square.

• Groceries  
  For everyday grocery shopping, Waitrose, Co-op, and Lidl in Wimborne stock all the essentials and more. Pick up local produce in the regular farmers’ markets, bakeries and butchers. 
• Shops
  In the delightful centre you’ll find a range of boutiques and shops selling everything from clothes to cookware and books. 
• Healthcare 
  GP surgeries in Wimborne include The Quarter Jack Surgery and the Walford Mill Medical Centre, both providing general care. Victoria Community Hospital in Wimborne offers minor injury treatment and outpatient services, while Poole Hospital is 7 miles away and provides specialist and emergency care. There are several dentists, pharmacies and opticians too.  

Wimborne has a caring and creative community with a packed calendar of events for all to enjoy.

• Arts and crafts 
  Art lovers will find a home at Walford Mill. You can visit the studios and café, or take classes in jewellery making, upholstery and painting. Meanwhile, the art deco Tivoli Theatre is your go to for films, comedy and shows. 
• Events 
  Include the annual Wimborne Minster Folk Festival. Wimborne Minster Food & Drink Festival celebrates the best in local produce and cookery. Alternatively, visit Wimborne History Festival or Wimborne Literary Festival. 
• Sports and leisure 
  You’ll find a bowls club, tennis club and sports clubs in central Wimborne, with a leisure centre with a pool and golf club in Canford School.

You’ll never be stuck for local days out in Wimborne - or popular places to eat. 

• A must visit is the famous Minister Church which has a chained library.   
• The MED (Museum of East Dorset) takes you through the town’s history from the Romans to more recent decades. 
• For a more unexpected excursion you can’t miss the unusual Wimborne Model Town and Gardens, where you’ll find an intricate miniature version of 1950s Wimborne, complete with flushing toilets. 
• For a coffee and cake break try the popular Café on the Square, or Number 9 on the green. 
• The Wimborne Pig is a fantastic choice for posh pub food. 
• Renoufs is a much-loved wine bar offering deli style cheese and meat platters. 

Wimborne is a fantastic base from which to pursue all sorts of hobbies from golf and sailing, historic tours, and bike rides or walks along the rolling green countryside and the famous rugged coastline. The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage site and the breathtaking path stretches 154km from Exmouth, Devon to Studland Bay, Dorset.

Wimborne is surrounded by numerous tourist attractions and beauty spots. Nearby National Trust attractions include the glorious Italianate Kingston Lacy estate. Or, enjoy walks down to the Eye Bridge, Pamphill Green, and the hill fort Badbury Rings, which dates back to the Iron Age. You can even tour the Langham Wine Estate in Dorchester and sample some English Sparkling Wine. 

Wimborne is well-placed with excellent transport links making it easy to explore the South West and even Europe.

• By car - Wimborne is well-connected by A roads, in particular the A31. Salisbury is a 40 minute drive away, or relax on the beaches of Bournemouth within 30 minutes. 
• By bus - Regular bus services connect Wimborne to nearby towns, so all your jolly seaside jaunts will be a breeze.  
• By rail - Poole Railway Station is just 7 miles away, while Bournemouth Railway Station is 10 miles from Wimborne. 
• By air - Bournemouth Airport is the closest airport and Southampton Airport is just 30 miles away.  
• By sea - From Poole, you can get a ferry to Jersey. From Southampton, you can take visit the Isle of Wight, while Portsmouth offers routes to France and Spain.