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Wool is a well-connected village situated in the Frome Valley, positioned almost exactly halfway between the market town of Wareham and the county town of Dorchester. It is one of the few settlements in this part of rural Dorset to retain a railway station on the London Waterloo to Weymouth main line, making it a practical base for those who need to travel further afield while still living in the countryside. The village is defined by a mix of historic thatched cottages and post-war housing, centered around the Grade II* listed Wool Bridge - a 16th-century stone crossing that sits near the site of the former Bindon Abbey. Its location is particularly notable for its proximity to the Jurassic Coast; Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are just a few miles to the south, while the expansive heathlands of the Purbeck hills begin just to the east. Local life tends to revolve around a handful of established pubs, several essential shops, and the persistent presence of the nearby Bovington Camp, which provides a steady local pull and historical link to the Royal Armoured Corps.