Welcome to East Knighton

East Knighton is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated on the A352 road, which connects the towns of Dorchester and Wareham. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture.

The village of East Knighton is also home to a number of small businesses and shops. These include a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The pub, called The Sun Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves a range of traditional British dishes and has a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local community.

East Knighton is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The village is located close to the Jurassic Coast, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The coast is known for its stunning cliffs, beaches, and rock formations. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities, including hiking, cycling, and water sports. The village is also located close to a number of nature reserves and parks, which are home to a range of wildlife and plant species.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 22.1°C

Feels Like: 24°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
St Mary And St Josephs Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Fearn	Folly Lane Wool Wareham Dorset BH20 6DS 01929462565 School Website
Wool Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Eleanor Griffiths	High Street Wool Wareham Dorset BH20 6BT 1929462569 School Website
Bovington Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sara White	Holt Road Bovington Wareham Dorset BH20 6LE 1929462744 School Website
Employ My Ability (Ema) Ltd Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Church	The Walled Garden Moreton Dorchester Dorset DT2 8RH 1929405685 School Website
Harbour School Dorset Free Schools Special Ages:10-19 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Butt	Cologne Road Bovington BH20 6NU 1929508286 School Website
Lulworth And Winfrith C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Skinner	School Lane West Lulworth Wareham Dorset BH20 5SA 01929400330 School Website
Frome Valley Cofe Va First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Ms Julie Thorp	School Drive Crossways Dorchester Dorset DT2 8WR 1305852643 School Website
Broadmayne First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Helen Collings	Knighton Lane Broadmayne Dorchester Dorset DT2 8PH 01305852471 School Website
The Purbeck School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Adam Darley	Worgret Road Wareham Dorset BH20 4PF 1929550077 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Middle School Puddletown Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Mike Hilborne	Puddletown Dorchester Dorset DT2 8SA 01305848293 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wool Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL 2.10 Miles

Moreton (Dorset) Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB 3.08 Miles

Wareham North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS 6.78 Miles

Dorchester South Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX 8.11 Miles

Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 8.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Garrison Cars 01929 463395 Frome Avenue, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6ER 1.51 Miles
Celtic Cabs 01929 463311 135 Cologne Rd, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6NS 2.44 Miles
Silver Cars Taxis 01929 400409 Main Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5RL 3.15 Miles
Jurassic Cabs Ltd 01929 558119 191 Northmoor Way, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4SB 6.54 Miles
County Taxis 01929 553835 56 West Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4JZ 6.73 Miles
W B M Cars 01929 552588 North Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AE 6.78 Miles
Richard's Taxis 01929 556575 23 Stour Dr, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4EW 6.86 Miles
Mikes Taxis 01929 553091 85 Northmoor Way, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4EG 6.87 Miles
Kings Kabs 01929 554223 23 Folly La, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4HH 6.91 Miles
A And C Taxis 01929 556758 St. Johns Hill, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4LZ 6.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt2 East Knighton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Gatemoor Winfrith No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Winfrith Newburgh Po Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt2 Lulworth Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Winfrith Technology Centre Wool Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt2 Winfrith Technology Centre Wool Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Bh20 East Burton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Braytown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Colliers Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Stanley Barracks No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Coombe Keynes No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 East Charldon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Andover Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Wool Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt2 Galton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Wellbridge Practice 01929 462376	The Wellbridge Practice Wool Surgery, Meadow Lane Wool Wareham Dorset BH20 6DR
Bovington Medical Centre	Bovington Medical Centre Sir Richard Hull Road Bovington Wareham Dorset BH20 6JA
The Surgery	The Trinity Street Practice Ld Farm Way Crossways Dorchester Dorset DT2 8TU
Bere Regis Surgery 01929 471268	The Surgery Manor Farm Rd,Bere Regis Wareham Dorset BH20 7HB
Puddletown Surgery 01305 848333	Puddletown Surgery 2A Athelhampton Road Puddletown Dorset DT2 8FY

Local Stores

Crossways - Warmwell Road
11 Warmwell Road
Crossways
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 8BS
01305 853081
Store Website
3.18 miles

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SPAR Wool
High Street
Wool
Wareham
BH20 6BP
01929 462246
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Wool
Dorchester Road Winfrith Dorchester Dorset DT2 8DD 01929 462535 wool@medivet.co.uk Website 0.83 miles
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The Sim Veterinary Consultancy
The Ammonite Barn Winfrith Dorchester Dorset DT2 8DD 01929 463729 alanbsim@googlemail.com Website 0.83 miles

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Dorset Equine Veterinary Services Ltd
Whitcombe Racing Stables Whitcombe Down Road Dorchester Dorset DT2 8NY 01305 262295 enquiries@dorsetequine.co.uk Website 6.34 miles
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Piddle Valley Vets Ltd
The Surgery Backwater Puddletown Dorchester Dorset DT2 8SD 01305 848 820 Website 6.62 miles
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Wareham Veterinary Centre
17 East Street Wareham Dorset BH20 4NN 01929 552599 wareham@thepethealthpartnership.co.uk Website 6.95 miles
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Lynwood Vets
Unit 9 Leanne Business Centre Sandford Lane Wareham Dorset BH20 4DY 01929 552692 siobhan@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 7.09 miles

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Local Dog Walks

The Throop Loop
A Fabulous Short One-Mile Roundtrip Walk From The Hamlet Of Throop To Turners Puddle And Returning Via A Different Path To Throop. 99% Off-Road. In That Short Distance There Are Four Great Places For A Paddle Or A Swim In The River Piddle! Roadside Parking At Postcode Dt2 7Jd 3 Throop Hollow Dorchester DT2 7JD 4.79 miles Postcode Dt2 7Jd. Approximately 3 Miles West Of Bere Regis; About Five Minutes' Drive From The A35.

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Kimmeridge Circle Dorset
A Good, Nearly 7 Mile Day Walk With Opportunities For Off Lead And Some Need To Be Aware Of Sheep In Places. Takes You Down To The Beach At Kimmeridge And Then Back Up To The Car Park Where You Can See A Magnificent View. Take A Packed Lunch To Share With The Dog Whilst Paddling And Avoid The £5 Parking Charge. Unnamed Road Lancashire 6.97 miles Start At Grid Reference Sy 904 817

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Weymouth To Portland Rodwell Trail
1 Barrack Rd Weymouth Lancashire DT4 8UF 8.95 miles As This Walk Can Be Accessed From Both Ends Of The Trail, You Have A Choice Of Where To Park, Please Note In Public Car Parks Charges Apply

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Wytch Heath Wareham Dorset
This Walk Takes In Two Remote Wildlife Hides, Open Heathland, A Bluebell Wood, Poole Harbour Views And An Oil Extraction Depot. Plenty Of Variety And Interest And Plenty Of Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Walk With Lots Of Off-Lead Options. Unnamed Road Wareham Lancashire BH20 5BN 9.30 miles There Is Space To Park Off The Road At Grid Reference Sy 963 853. From Stoborough, Wareham, Take The Road East Towards The Arne Peninsula. Take The Third Turning On The Right, Heading South East. Continue Through Woods And Past Slepe Farm Until The Point Where The Poole Harbour Trail Crosses The Road. Here You Will Find Gravel Roadside Parking And A Gravel Track Heading Off To The Left With A Small, Round National Trust Hide Sign. Park Here And Start The Walk.

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Corfe Castle
A Circular Dog Walk From Corfe Castle, Onto Corfe Common. Corfe Castle Is A Village In Dorset And Is The Site Of A Ruined Castle Of The Same Name. The Village And Castle Stand Over A Gap In The Purbeck Hills. BH20 5EZ 9.34 miles A351, Wareham To Swanage, Runs Through Corfe Castle Village.

Corfe Castle To Blue Pool Loop
Corfe Castle 9.37 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	21.5°C	19.8°C	19.6°C	20.3°C	20.9°C	22.4°C	26.5°C	28.5°C	28.8°C	28.1°C	26.1°C	24.1°C
Feels Like	21.5°C	19.8°C	19.6°C	20.3°C	20.9°C	24.6°C	30.2°C	32.5°C	32.2°C	31.1°C	28.5°C	26.3°C

Wednesday	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	22.2°C	20.9°C	20°C	19.3°C	22.6°C	26.2°C	29.1°C	30.2°C	29.9°C	28.7°C	25.8°C	21.6°C
Feels Like	24.8°C	20.9°C	20°C	19.3°C	24°C	28.9°C	32.6°C	33.3°C	32.6°C	31.3°C	28.1°C	21.6°C

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