Too Young To Be Grumpy

Having enjoyed having a look around Belfast on Welcome to Melancholy, I thought that perhaps others would be interested to see my home town.

I live in a small town called Wimborne (or Wimborne Minster, to give it its full title) on the south coast of England. It's about 10 miles north of Bournemouth - the wonderful town full of old folk.

The town was founded in the 8th Century and St.Cuthberga built the impressive minster that is the town's main attraction, and still a working church.


Wimborne Minster


Wimborne Minster

A central square in the town hosts a bunch of banks, shops, and the Georgian King's Head Hotel.


Wimborne Square


Wimborne Square towards the King's Head

Off the main square there are a few small alleys containing shops, restaurants and quiet walks along the Rivers Allen and Stour that meet in the town.


Mill Lane


Riverside Café, next to the River Allen

The town sits on the south side of Colehill, where much of the housing for Wimborne is based. From much of the area north of Wimborne you get good views of the Minster standing up above the old buildings.


Views of the Minster

Next weekend (June 10th-12th) the annual Wimborne Folk Festival will take place, where the entire population of morris, and apalachian dancers descend on the town and stamp out their talent in the streets. Many concerts and other folk-related activities take place, and it's always good fun. There should be some photos of that from me in a week's time - so look out for that.