Wareham
Guide Price
£310,000
- PROPERTY TYPE
Land
- SIZE
2,864,506 sq ft
266,122 sq m
Key features
- 65.76 acres (26.61 hectares) of level water meadows
- Located on the outskirts of Wareham
- Rich in wildlife and biodiversity
- Direct road access
Description
65.76 acres (26.61 ha) of level water meadows situated to the south of the popular market town of Wareham. For sale by Formal Tender.
The Property - The land at Wareham Meadows extends to approximately 65.76 acres (26.61 hectares) of level water meadows. A number of culverts run through the meadows leading to a central wildlife pond, with several bridges providing access across the culverts and creating informal walking routes throughout the land. The meadows support a good range of biodiversity and wildlife and are enclosed by a ring-fenced boundary.
The land is currently cut for hay once a year and there are high seats strategically located for deer control.
Situation - The land is situated on the outskirts of the market town of Wareham in south-east Dorset. The River Frome separates the land from the town, which offers a range of local amenities including shops, cafés and restaurants.
Wareham benefits from good transport links with a railway station providing services to Poole, Bournemouth and London Waterloo. The town also has road connections to the wider Purbeck area and the coastal towns of Dorset. The surrounding area is characterised by attractive countryside, with the Isle of Purbeck and the Jurassic coast within close proximity.
Services - No services connected. Interested parties should make their own enquiries relating to the locality of services.
Tenure & Possession - Freehold title with vacant possession on completion.
All mineral, sporting and timber rights are included in the sale.
Environmental Schemes - The land is in a Countryside Stewardship Agreement, due to end 30/06/2031. This scheme provides an annual income of £22,447.
The land is subject to the following revenue actions:
- CGS16 Supplement: Rush control
- CGS19 Manage wet grassland for wintering waders and wildfowl
- CSP11 Supplement: Manage scrapes and gutters
- CWT3 Manage ditches of high environmental value
- CGS22 Manage priority habitat species-rich grassland
Designations - Situated within Flood Zone 3
Purbeck Heritage Coast
Poole Harbour Special Protection Area
Wareham Meadows SSSI
Poole Harbour Ramsar Site
Dorset National Landscape
Solicitors - Matthew and Matthew Solicitors
Tel:
Email: emma.
Local Authority - Dorset Council
Method Of Sale - The land is for sale by Formal Tender as a whole. Tenders are to be submitted on the attached tender form and returned to our Wimborne office by Noon on Thursday 19th November 2026.
Tender Pack - A full tender pack is available for all prospective purchasers. It is advised that all parties seek independent legal advice and read the pack. Please contact the Symonds and Sampson LLP Wimborne office for more information.
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Access - The property benefits from direct private access off South Causeway to the west and a right of access from Barnhill Road to the south-east.
Viewing - Unaccompanied viewings during daylight hours with a set of sales particulars in hand after informing the agents. Contact Annie Frampton Hobbs and Ollie Chamings on .
Please ensure gates remain closed.
The Property - The land at Wareham Meadows extends to approximately 65.76 acres (26.61 hectares) of level water meadows. A number of culverts run through the meadows leading to a central wildlife pond, with several bridges providing access across the culverts and creating informal walking routes throughout the land. The meadows support a good range of biodiversity and wildlife and are enclosed by a ring-fenced boundary.
The land is currently cut for hay once a year and there are high seats strategically located for deer control.
Situation - The land is situated on the outskirts of the market town of Wareham in south-east Dorset. The River Frome separates the land from the town, which offers a range of local amenities including shops, cafés and restaurants.
Wareham benefits from good transport links with a railway station providing services to Poole, Bournemouth and London Waterloo. The town also has road connections to the wider Purbeck area and the coastal towns of Dorset. The surrounding area is characterised by attractive countryside, with the Isle of Purbeck and the Jurassic coast within close proximity.
Services - No services connected. Interested parties should make their own enquiries relating to the locality of services.
Tenure & Possession - Freehold title with vacant possession on completion.
All mineral, sporting and timber rights are included in the sale.
Environmental Schemes - The land is in a Countryside Stewardship Agreement, due to end 30/06/2031. This scheme provides an annual income of £22,447.
The land is subject to the following revenue actions:
- CGS16 Supplement: Rush control
- CGS19 Manage wet grassland for wintering waders and wildfowl
- CSP11 Supplement: Manage scrapes and gutters
- CWT3 Manage ditches of high environmental value
- CGS22 Manage priority habitat species-rich grassland
Designations - Situated within Flood Zone 3
Purbeck Heritage Coast
Poole Harbour Special Protection Area
Wareham Meadows SSSI
Poole Harbour Ramsar Site
Dorset National Landscape
Solicitors - Matthew and Matthew Solicitors
Tel:
Email: emma.
Local Authority - Dorset Council
Method Of Sale - The land is for sale by Formal Tender as a whole. Tenders are to be submitted on the attached tender form and returned to our Wimborne office by Noon on Thursday 19th November 2026.
Tender Pack - A full tender pack is available for all prospective purchasers. It is advised that all parties seek independent legal advice and read the pack. Please contact the Symonds and Sampson LLP Wimborne office for more information.
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Access - The property benefits from direct private access off South Causeway to the west and a right of access from Barnhill Road to the south-east.
Viewing - Unaccompanied viewings during daylight hours with a set of sales particulars in hand after informing the agents. Contact Annie Frampton Hobbs and Ollie Chamings on .
Please ensure gates remain closed.
Brochures
Final Wareham Meadow Particulars & Tender Form.pdfWareham
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Wareham Station0.6 miles
- Holton Heath Station2.3 miles
- Hamworthy Station4.9 miles
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