Welcome to Dewlands Common

Dewlands Common is a beautiful area located in the county of Dorset, England. It is a vast expanse of heathland that is home to a variety of flora and fauna. The common is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers who come to explore the area's natural beauty. The common is also home to several rare species of plants and animals, making it an important conservation area.

The common is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities. There are several walking trails that take visitors through the heathland, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The area is also popular with birdwatchers, who come to spot rare species such as the Dartford warbler and the nightjar. The common is also home to several species of reptiles, including the adder and the common lizard.

Dewlands Common is an important part of Dorset's natural heritage. The area has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its unique flora and fauna. The common is managed by the local council, who work to preserve the area's natural beauty and protect its wildlife. Visitors to the common are asked to respect the area and follow the guidelines set out by the council to ensure that the common remains a beautiful and thriving natural habitat for generations to come.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.5°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Hillside Community First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr David Graves	Hillside Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7HE 1202822737 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
Three Legged Cross First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Justine Horn	Church Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 6RF 01202822460 School Website
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
West Moors St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Roy Sewell	Station Road West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0JF 01202874838 School Website
Cranborne Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Richard Stevens	Cranborne Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 5RP 01725517348 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 10.42 Miles

Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 10.48 Miles

Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 10.49 Miles

Christchurch Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL 10.65 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 10.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A-Line Private Hire 01202 820408 7 Monmouth Dr, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6TN 1.15 Miles
Travelrunners Taxis 01202 233052 Hazelwood Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6YG 1.38 Miles
Premier Carriage Ltd 01202 822659 251 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AG 1.65 Miles
Dorset Chauffer Service Ltd 01202 825852 Liberty Close, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 6SY 2.69 Miles
Dorset Chauffer Service T/As Dcs Limos 01202 870254 Unit 15, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 6SY 2.69 Miles
Dcs Limos 01202 870254 Unit 15, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 6SY 2.69 Miles
Advantage Cars 01202 377525 The Square, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 5PR 3.27 Miles
Ashley Heath Travel 07733 266299 15 The Glade, Ashley Heath, Dorset, BH24 2HR 3.51 Miles
Crown Cars And Taxis 01202 897777 16 Cracklewood Cl, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DU 4.58 Miles
Bch Executive Hire 056 0205 3856 42A High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AG 4.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh31 Dewlands Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh31 Margards Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh31 Verwood School Opposite Verwood School Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh31 Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh31 Verwood Po 9 Manor Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:01:05 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh31 5200 - Verwood Po Left No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:01:04 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh31 Morrisons Verwood Shop Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Sunday Last Collection:01:06 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh31 Budgens Verwood Manor Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh31 Coronation Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh31 Ringwood Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh31 White Owls Claylake Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh31 Lake Road Verwood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh31 Woodlinken Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Jubliee Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Crab Orchard Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Verwood Surgery 01202 825353	The Verwood Surgery 15 Station Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7PY
Lake Road Surgery	Lake Road Verwood Dorset BH31 6EH
Lake Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lake Road Verwood BH31 6EH
Rushmore House	67-71 Church Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6RQ
The Cranborne Practice 01725 517272	The Surgery Pennys Lane, Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5QE

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lynwood Vets
19 Station Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7PY 01202 826956 vets@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 0.47 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Cedar Veterinary Group
17 Ringwood Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7AA 01202 825217 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 0.55 miles
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Animals Treated
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Three Cross Veterinary Surgery
Welyndale Verwood Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6RR 01202 829 436 info@threecrossvets.co.uk Website 1.35 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Dumbledore Vets Ltd
Westcroft Business Park Oakdene Drive Three Legged Cross Wimbourne Dorset BH21 6FQ hello@dumbledorevets.co.uk Website 1.90 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Barn Equine Surgery
Ringwood Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6RE 01202 823512 enquiries@barnequine.co.uk Website 2.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Pinpoint Veterinary Care
Cob Barn Holwell Barns Cranborne Winborne Dorset BH21 5QP 01725 486 003 info@pinpointvetcare.com Website 2.84 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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By appointment only
Tue	08:30	18:30
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Fri	08:30	18:30
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Sat	closed	closed
By appointment only
Sun	closed	closed
By appointment only

Local Dog Walks

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 4.41 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.

Location what3words vessel.reports.scrapping

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 5.76 miles Park At Grid Reference Su 172 088, Cross The Road And Climb The Hill Until You Meet The Main Path.

Location what3words highs.lavished.mountains

Abbotswell To Fritham
Abbots Well Rd Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2JD 6.66 miles Abbotswell Car Park Sp6 2Jd; Fritham Car Park So43 7Hj

Location what3words officers.blip.choppy

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 6.68 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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Godshill Cricket Club/Pitch
Beautiful Views With Several Different Routes To Choose From. Well Maintained Compressed Gravel Car Park Overlooking The Local Cricket Club/Pitch. A Very Dog Friendly Area Where You Will Meet Several Other Dog Walkers For Your Dog To Socialise With. At The Bottom Of The Hill There Are A Couple Of Meandering Streams For You To Follow And Further Back A Wooded Area. Several Paths That Lead In Different Directions For You To Get Multiple Walks Out Of The One Location. B3078 Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2LN 7.51 miles Godshill, New Forest National Park (Near Fordingbridge)

Location what3words overheat.crazy.lamppost

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 7.61 miles

Location what3words subsystem.diner.removal

Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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