Welcome to Cranborne

Cranborne is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated in the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the stunning countryside of southern England. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century Church of St. Mary and St. Bartholomew, which is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture.

In addition to its rich history and natural beauty, Cranborne is also known for its vibrant community and lively events calendar. The village hosts a number of festivals and events throughout the year, including the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Food and Drink Festival, which celebrates the region's culinary heritage and showcases the best local produce. Other popular events include the Cranborne Chase Woodfair, which celebrates the area's forestry industry, and the Cranborne Chase Cider Festival, which is a must-visit for anyone who loves traditional English cider.

Despite its small size, Cranborne is a thriving village that offers something for everyone. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply enjoying the company of friendly locals, you're sure to find plenty to do and see in this charming corner of Dorset. So why not plan a visit to Cranborne today and discover all that this beautiful village has to offer?

Local Schools

School	Details
Cranborne Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Annette Faithfull	Water Street Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5QB 1725517439 School Website
Cranborne Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Richard Stevens	Cranborne Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 5RP 01725517348 School Website
Aurora Boveridge College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Lloyd Richards	Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5RU 1725551247 School Website
The Beeches School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Adele Henson	Aurora Boveridge College Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5RT 1725551247 School Website
Wimborne St Giles Church Of England First School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Philippa Hill	Wimborne St Giles Wimborne Dorset BH21 5LX 1725517347 School Website
Trinity Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Green	Coopers Lane Verwood Dorset BH31 7PG 1202821704 School Website
Hillside Community First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr David Graves	Hillside Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7HE 1202822737 School Website
Verwood Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mr Adam Parsons	Howe Lane Verwood Dorset BH31 6JF 1202822652 School Website
Emmanuel Middle Church Of England Middle School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Rob Christopher	Howe Lane Verwood BH31 6JF 1202828100 School Website
St James Church Of England First School Alderholt Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Jo Hudson	Park Lane Alderholt Fordingbridge Dorset SP6 3AJ 01425653063 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Salisbury South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS 11.65 Miles
07:04 to Bristol Temple Meads Platform:4 On time 07:17 to Portsmouth Harbour Platform:3 On time 07:21 to London Waterloo Platform:2 On time
Tisbury Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT 11.98 Miles
07:27 to London Waterloo Platform:1 Estimated:07:29 08:01 to Exeter St Davids Platform:1 On time 08:27 to London Waterloo Platform:1 On time
Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 13.25 Miles
06:57 to Winchester Platform:1 On time 07:11 to London Waterloo Platform:1 On time 07:16 to Weymouth Platform:2 On time
Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 13.47 Miles
07:05 to Winchester Platform:2 On time 07:11 to Weymouth Platform:3 On time 07:22 to London Waterloo Platform:2 On time
Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 13.58 Miles
06:52 to Weymouth Platform:2 On time 06:54 to Winchester Platform:1 On time 07:07 to London Waterloo Platform:1 On time

Local Taxis

Taxi
Advantage Cars 01202 377525 The Square, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 5PR 0.04 Miles
A-Line Private Hire 01202 820408 7 Monmouth Dr, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6TN 4.22 Miles
Travelrunners Taxis 01202 233052 Hazelwood Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6YG 4.44 Miles
Premier Carriage Ltd 01202 822659 251 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AG 4.53 Miles
Ringwood Taxis Passenger Transport Courier Service 01425 480480 Unit 1 Arch Farm Industrial Estate, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 5.65 Miles
Express Cars And Ringwood Taxis 01425 650000 Whitsbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 5.65 Miles
Waverley Private Hire 01425 839400 17 Waverley Rd, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EU 5.85 Miles
Hawthorns Taxis 07751 638723 Fernleigh, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5RP 5.91 Miles
Dorset Chauffer Service Ltd 01202 825852 Liberty Close, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 6SY 5.91 Miles
Dorset Chauffer Service T/As Dcs Limos 01202 870254 Unit 15, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 6SY 5.91 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh21 Cranborne Po Collection Today available until:10:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Sunday Last Collection:01:03 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh21 The Pound Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Boveridge Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Edmonsham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Wimborne St Giles Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Sutton Woodlands Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 All Hallows Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Box Cottages Collection Today available until:08:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Bh21 Gold Oak Cranborne Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Daggons Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Jubliee Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Woodlands Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 New Barn Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh31 Station Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh31 Dewlands Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Cranborne Practice 01725 517272	The Surgery Pennys Lane, Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5QE
The Verwood Surgery 01202 825353	The Verwood Surgery 15 Station Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7PY
The Village Hall	Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3EP
The Surgery	12 Park Lane Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3AJ
Lake Road Surgery	Lake Road Verwood Dorset BH31 6EH

Local Stores

Verwood - Ringwood Road
Ringwood Road
Verwood
Dorset
BH31 7AL
01202 823901
Store Website
3.72 miles

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SPAR West Moors
145 - 147 Station Road
West Moors
Ferndown
BH22 0HT
01202 872714
Store Website
6.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pilgrims Veterinary Practice
5-7 Castle Street Cranborne Dorset BH21 5PZ 01725 551119 enquiries@pilgrimsvets.org.uk Website 0.10 miles
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Pinpoint Veterinary Care
Cob Barn Holwell Barns Cranborne Winborne Dorset BH21 5QP 01725 486 003 info@pinpointvetcare.com Website 0.78 miles
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Equine Dental Clinic Ltd
Glebe Farm Parsonage Lane Wimborne St Giles Dorset BH21 5NR 01258 841191 reception@equinedentalclinic.co.uk Website 1.38 miles

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Lynwood Vets
19 Station Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7PY 01202 826956 vets@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 3.13 miles
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Cedar Veterinary Group
17 Ringwood Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7AA 01202 825217 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 3.20 miles
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Springbok Veterinary Group Limited
Fordingbridge Road Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3BE 01425 654202 info@alderholtvets.co.uk Website 4.31 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Martin Downs Nature Reserve
Easy Walk Across The Martine Downs Nature Reserve. Plenty Of Walk Options And Historic Sights To See. There Is A Map In The Car Park To Find A Route. Martin Down Nature Reserve Lancashire 4.42 miles

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River Avon Somerley Hampshire
This 5.5 Mile Route Takes You Across The Somerley Estate Nature Reserve Along A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Avon, Through Woodland And Back Down The Valley To To Retrace The Stretch Along The River. There Are Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Route To Suite Your Needs. The Bridge Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3PP 6.26 miles On The A338 Take The Turning Over Ibsley Bridge (Grid Ref Su 149 096) And Park On The Gravel Lay-By Just Over The Bridge.

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Breamore
This 5.5 Mile (8Km) Walk Starts From The Breamore House Tea Room Entrance, Takes You Through The Village, Across The Common And Up Through The Breamore Estate To The Medieval Miz-Maze And Breamore House. It Includes Panoramic Views Out Over The Surrounding Farmland And Woodland. Unnamed Road Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2DB 6.83 miles Start From Breamore House Tea Rooms

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Abbotswell To Fritham
Abbots Well Rd Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2JD 7.60 miles Abbotswell Car Park Sp6 2Jd; Fritham Car Park So43 7Hj

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Frogham Pub Walk New Forest
The Route Is Mainly Across Heath-Land With Stunning Views Across The Forest, But It Also Includes A Few Fields And Some Beech Woodland. The Is A Dog Friendly Pub In Frogham. Meadow Pipit Abbots Well Rd Frogham Fordingbridge SP6 2JD 7.63 miles Start Either At The Windmill Hill Car Park In Frogham Or The Foresters Arms Pub In Frogham. The Marked Route Is About 5 Miles But, As It Is Mainly Open Country, You Can Easily Shorten It To Suit The Time You Have.

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Ibsley Plateau New Forest
This Walk Takes You Up Onto Ibsley Common With Its Stunning Views Out Over The Northern New Forest. At The Top Are The Remains Of A World War 2 Tracking Station And Its Air-Raid Shelter. There Are Boards Telling Its Story.The Marked Map Route Is 4.5 Miles, But There Are Numerous Paths At The Top, Allowing The Dog Walker To Pick A Route Of What Ever Length They Feel Up To. Unnamed Road Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3NF 7.76 miles Park At Grid Reference Su 172 088, Cross The Road And Climb The Hill Until You Meet The Main Path.

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