Welcome to Dottery

Dottery is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated near the town of Bridport and is known for its beautiful countryside and stunning views. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. Dottery is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

Dottery is a peaceful and tranquil village, with a strong sense of community. The village has a small primary school, a village hall, and a pub, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and drink, and is a great place to relax and unwind after a long day of exploring the countryside. Dottery is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a pottery studio, which sell locally produced goods.

Overall, Dottery is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of rural England. With its stunning countryside, historic buildings, and strong sense of community, it is a great place to visit for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether you are a keen walker, a history buff, or simply looking for a peaceful retreat, Dottery has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.2°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Catherines Roman Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Terrey	Pymore Road Bridport Dorset DT6 3TR 01308423568 School Website
The Sir John Colfox School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Adam Shelley	Ridgeway Bridport Dorset DT6 3DT 01308422291 School Website
Symondsbury Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Roberts	Symondsbury Bridport Dorset DT6 6HD 01308423502 School Website
Bridport Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Michaela Kite	St Andrew's Road Bridport Dorset DT6 3BJ 1308422846 School Website
Salway Ash Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leif Overment	Salwayash Bridport Dorset DT6 5JE 01308488302 School Website
Bridport, St Mary's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Batorska	Skilling Hill Road Bridport Dorset DT6 5LA 1308423065 School Website
Loders C Of E Vc Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Claire Pooley	Loders Bridport Dorset DT6 3SA 01308423418 School Website
Powerstock Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Louise Greenham	Powerstock Bridport Dorset DT6 3TB 01308485380 School Website
Burton Bradstock Church Of England Voluntary Controlled School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Gough	Church Street Burton Bradstock Bridport Dorset DT6 4QS 1308897369 School Website
Beaminster St Marys Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Darren Marklew	Clay Lane Beaminster Dorset DT8 3BY 01308862201 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Crewkerne Station Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AL 8.64 Miles

Maiden Newton Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE 8.99 Miles

Axminster Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF 10.40 Miles

Yetminster Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH 13.21 Miles

Yeovil Junction Off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU 13.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bridport Taxis 01308 424252 223 Orchard Av, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5RJ 0.84 Miles
West Dorset Taxis 07876 798770 42 Flaxhayes, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DT 0.95 Miles
Pats Cabs 01308 424715 Unit 1A/Old Rope Walks/North Mills Trading Est, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BE 1.03 Miles
Tims Taxis 01308 488010 16 Pitchers, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QS 1.03 Miles
Pete's Taxis 01308 488790 37 Pitchers, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QS 1.03 Miles
Acorn Taxis 01308 422422 3 Tannery Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TP 1.33 Miles
Abacus Taxis 01308 425555 3 Tannery Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TP 1.33 Miles
Pegasus Cars 01308 456300 12 Sparacre Gdns, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NB 1.34 Miles
Craig's Taxis 01308 861000 55 East Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3JX 1.42 Miles
D And R Taxi Services 07918 614639 67 Happy Island Way, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4JZ 1.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt6 Dottery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Allington Mead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 North Allington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dt6 Victoria Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 West Allington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Bridport Ldo Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bridport Ldo Right Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt6 Court Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dt6 St Andrews Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ammonite Health Partnership - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bridport Medical Centre West Allington Bridport DT6 5BN
Ammonite Health Partnership - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bridport Medical Centre West Allington Bridport DT6 5BN
Ammonite Health Partnership 01308 412896	Bridport Medical Centre West Allington Bridport Dorset DT6 5BN
Barton House Med Practice 01308 861938	Barton House Med Practice Beaminster Dorset DT8 3EQ
Ammonite Health Partnership (Tunnel Road Surgery)	24 Tunnel Road Beaminster Dorset DT8 3AB

Local Stores

Bridport
Sea Road North
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 4RR
01308 421541
shop.4690@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.42 miles

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SPAR East Street
23 East Street
Bridport
DT6 3JX
01308 425463
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Haydon Veterinary Centre
Gore Cross Veterinary Clinic Corbin Way Bridport Dorset DT6 3UX 01308 456808 haydon@haydonvets.com Website 1.18 miles
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Bredy Veterinary Centre
Sea Road North Bridport Dorset DT6 4RR 01308 456 771 bredyvets@bredyvets.co.uk Website 1.43 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771

Milton Equine Veterinary Clinic
Matravers Stables Uploders Bridport Dorset DT6 4PH 01308 814433 mail@miltonequine.co.uk Website 3.72 miles

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Medivet Beaminster (Girling &Amp; Bowditch Vet Surgeons Beaminster)
Honeysuckle Veterinary Surgery Tunnel Road Beaminster Dorset DT8 3HB 01308 862 312 beaminster@medivet.co.uk Website 4.77 miles
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Synergy Farm Health Ltd
The Transmission Hall Rampisham Business Centre Rampisham Down Maiden Newton Dorset DT2 0HS 01935 83682 office@synergyfarmhealth.com Website 6.88 miles
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Kingfisher Veterinary Practice Crewkerne
Tower Hill Road Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8EQ 01460 72443 office@kingfishervets.co.uk Website 9.09 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Langdon Hill
A Circular Woodland Walk With Spectacular Views And Wildlife. DT6 6JW 2.64 miles From Bridport Drive Through Chideock Village On The A35, At The Top Of The Hill Take The Next Left Into The Lane.

West Bay To Charmouth
Follow The Coast Path To Charmouth (About 14Km). The Route Is Very Hilly And Takes You Up Golden Cap, The Highest Point On The South Coast. There Are A Number To Points Where The Path Dips Down To A Small Settlement Where You Can Gain Refreshments, Finish The Walk Or Treat It As A Position To Turn Back From. The Chapel On The Beach W Bay Rd West Bay Bridport DT6 4EN 2.90 miles Start From West Bay (What3words: ///Officials.Bunkers.Commander), Where There Is Pay And Display Parking And Plenty Of Cafes To Top-Up The Caffeine Before Setting Out.

Location what3words seasonal.sailed.greed

Langdon Hill / Woods
A Great Circular Walk With Some Gentle Inclines And Stunning Views. Generally A Mud-Free(Ish) Walk. Also Gateway To The Highest Point On The South Coast - Golden Cap. A Definite 'Must Walk' As It Is Breathtaking Up There. Keep Dogs On Leads At The Top Of The Cliff As There Have Been A Few Canine Deaths Where The Dog Has Chased A Seagull Over The Edge. :( Langdon Ln Lancashire 3.02 miles From Bridport Head Up The A35 Towards Lyme Regis. As Soon As You Leave Village Of Chideock You Start To Climb Hill (Dual Carriageway Section). Stay In Left Hand Lane When You Reach The Top, Turn Left Before The Layby. Left Again And Along Badly Maintained Lane. At The End (A Few Hundred Yards) Turn Right And That Leads Straight Into The Car Park. Watch The Speed Humps They Are Vicious!

Location what3words agents.haggling.copper

Hardy Monument Dorset
This 7Km Route Includes Heathland, Woods And Farmland. It Is Hilly, But With Plenty Of Views Across The Dorset Countryside. Dorchester 10.85 miles If In A Car, Park At The Hardy Monument (What3words: ///Version.Frown.Kilowatt) And Enjoy The View Out To Sea And Across The Countryside Before Starting The Walk. There Is A Width Limit So, If You Are In A Motorhome Or Van, You May Need To Park In The Car Park To The East Of The Monument.

Location what3words toys.logbook.knots

Frogmary Green Farm
Small Walk In Fields And Around A Lake, Area To Picnic, Cafe And Other Facilities. West Street Lancashire 13.49 miles Plenty Of Parking

Location what3words conveys.batches.prefect

Ham Hill Country Park
77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 13.54 miles Signposted From Stoke Sub Hamdon

Location what3words glory.condition.landscape

Weather Forecast

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	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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