North Dorset District Dorset England United Kingdom
50.856908,-2.165353
Blandford Forum
Blandford Forum ( BLAN-fərd) is a market town in Dorset, England, on the River Stour, 13 miles (21 km) north-west of Poole. It had a population of 10,355 at the 2021 census.
The town is notable for its Georgian architecture, the result of rebuilding after a major fire in 1731; it was assisted by an Act of Parliament and a donation by George II, to designs by local architects John and William Bastard.
The town's economy is based on a mix of the service sector and light industry. Blandford Camp, a military base, is on the hills two mi (three km) north-east of the town. It is the base of the Royal Corps of Signals, the communications wing of the British Army, and the site of the Royal Signals Museum.
Distance between:
London to Blandford Forum99 Miles / 160 Kms Liverpool to Blandford Forum180 Miles / 290 Kms
50.856908,-2.165353