Three Legged Cross, Wimborne
- Land size
- 2.95 acres
Key Features
- For Sale by Auction Friday 23 October 2026
- 2.95 acres of pasture
- Direct access off adjoining highway
- Mature broadleaf trees
- Mains water present
- Mains electricity nearby
- Suitable for a range of uses STPP
- Subject to an overage clause
Description
A 2.95-acre parcel of level pasture land in Three Legged Cross, offering direct road access, mains water and potential for a range of uses, subject to planning. For Sale by Auction.
Auction - For Sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Friday 23 October 2026 at 2.00pm at Merley House, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3AA. Register to bid in the room, online, by telephone or by proxy via our website.
Situation - The land occupies a convenient and strategic setting, adjoining residential, equestrian and commercial land uses within Three Legged Cross in East Dorset. The market town of Ringwood lies approximately 5 miles to the east, with Wimborne Minster a similar distance to the south-west. Bournemouth and Poole are approximately 12 miles away, providing mainline rail connections and access to Bournemouth Airport.
The Property - The land is laid predominantly to permanent pasture and has been historically grazed by horses. The topography is level throughout and boundaries are well defined by stock-proof fencing, together with mature hedgerows interspersed with established broadleaf trees. The property also benefits from direct ownership of a tarmac access directly off Ringwood Road.
Services - A metred mains water supply is present & connected.
Mains electricity is not connected but passes along the southern boundary.
Agents Notes - - The property is situated within 400 meters of the Holt & West Moors SSSI, more broadly classified as Dorset Heathlands Special Protected Area.
- There are two small patches of Japanese Knotweed situated within the property. The two patches are in year 3 of their 5 year treatment plan, details of the certified company and treatment plan will be provided to the successful purchaser.
- The land will be sold subject to an overage clause requiring the buyer to pay the vendor or successors 25% of the uplift in value derived from a successful consent for residential or commercial change of use for a period of 25 years. Please refer to the legal pack for the specific wording of the overage provision.
- There is a historic 1924 restrictive covenant requiring written consent for alcohol related premises and brickmaking premises. Additionally the property can not be used for offensive, noisy or dangerous trades or businesses.
Local Authority - Dorset Council -
Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession on completion
Solicitors - Trethowans LLP
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Email: Emily.Wolstenholme-
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-18
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 98 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 94% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School971 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 84
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery1.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 148
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Verwood Church of England First School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 289
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Oakhurst Community First School1.8 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Pupils
- 173
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hillside Community First School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Pupils
- 221
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Emmanuel Church of England Middle School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 434
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- West Moors Middle School1.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 240
- Type
- Community school
- Ferndown Upper School3.1 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 13 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,134
- Type
- Community school
- Ferndown Middle School3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 600
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ringwood School Academy4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,592
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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