Welcome to East Parley

East Parley is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated between the towns of Ferndown and Christchurch, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its peaceful and rural setting.

One of the main attractions in East Parley is the Parley Country Club, which offers a range of leisure facilities including a golf course, tennis courts, and a swimming pool. The club also has a restaurant and bar, making it a popular destination for both locals and visitors. Another popular attraction in the village is the Parley Wood Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife and offers scenic walking trails.

Despite its small size, East Parley has a strong sense of community and hosts a number of events throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a fireworks display, and a Christmas market. The village also has a primary school, a church, and a pub, providing essential amenities for residents. Overall, East Parley is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Portfield School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Anna Hewitt	Parley Lane Christchurch Dorset BH23 6BP 01202573808 School Website
The Epiphany Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Vanessa Webster	Shillingstone Drive Muscliff Bournemouth Dorset BH9 3PE 01202530960 School Website
Muscliff Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Fenby	Broadway Lane Throop Bournemouth Dorset BH8 0AB 01202549654 School Website
Parkfield School Free Schools Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Jeremy Payne	Hurn Christchurch Dorset BH23 6DF 1202592530 School Website
Hill View Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Buckland	Hill View Road Ensbury Park Bournemouth Dorset BH10 5BD 1202512813 School Website
Bournemouth School For Girls Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Sims	Castle Gate Close Castle Lane West Bournemouth Dorset BH8 9UJ 01202526289 School Website
St Walburgas Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Veronica Woodward	Malvern Road Bournemouth Dorset BH9 3BY 01202528811 School Website
Bournemouth School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Dorian Lewis	East Way Bournemouth Dorset BH8 9PY 1202512609 School Website
Winton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Tarchetti	Oswald Road Bournemouth Dorset BH9 2TG 01202513988 School Website
Moordown St Johns Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gina Angiolini	Vicarage Road Moordown Bournemouth Dorset BH9 2SA 01202527683 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 3.18 Miles
15:45 to Manchester Piccadilly Platform:2 On time 15:59 to London Waterloo Platform:2 On time 16:02 to Basingstoke Platform:1 On time
Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 3.36 Miles
15:39 to Bournemouth Platform:2 On time 15:57 to Weymouth Platform:2 On time 16:06 to Basingstoke Platform:1 On time
Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 4.10 Miles

Christchurch Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL 4.23 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 5.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Cars Ltd 01202 590014 161 New Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8EB 1.02 Miles
Air-N-Port Cars 01202 536267 15 Redbreast Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 3AL 1.30 Miles
Bournemouth Airport Ltd 01202 364000 Terminal Bldg, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6SE 1.36 Miles
Car Hire Bournmouth Airport - National Car 01202 577194 Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6SE 1.36 Miles
Gilt Edged Travel 01202 528033 6 Belmont Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 0AN 1.42 Miles
Platinum Cars Ltd 01202 530146 923 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2BJ 1.51 Miles
Car Link Air 01202 461872 38 Chigwell Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9HW 1.88 Miles
The New Charminster Taxi Co Ltd 01202 517517 97 Ripon Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 1RE 2.03 Miles
Collies Private Hire 01202 870870 22 Severn Rd, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8XD 2.07 Miles
Sunrise Taxis 01202 891144 23 Severn Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8XB 2.07 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh23 Parley Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Woodtown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 West Parley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 Hurn Airport West Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh23 Hurn Airport Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Bh9 Shillingstone Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh9 Muscliffe Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh10 Wimborne Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Parley Cross Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh10 Brierley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh9 Castle Lane West No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh10 Kinson Park Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh10 Headswell Ave No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh9 The Grove No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh10 Redhill Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
James Fisher Medical Centre 01202 522622	James Fisher Medical Ctr 4 Tolpuddle Gardens Muscliffe Bournemouth BH9 3LQ
Moordown Medical Centre 01202 974700	Moordown Medical Centre 2A Redhill Cres, Moordown Bournemouth Dorset BH9 2XF
Northbourne Surgery	1368 Wimborne Road Bournemouth Dorset BH10 7AR
Glenmoor Road Surgery	54 Glenmoor Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 8QF
Kinson Road Medical Centre 01202 574604	Kinson Road Medical Ctr 440 Kinson Rd, Kinson Bournemouth Dorset BH10 5EY

Local Stores

Petrol Westway
Castle Lane West
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH9 3JZ
01202 538088
Store Website
1.15 miles

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SPAR Ripon Road
18-20 Ripon Road
Winton
Bournemouth
BH9 1RE
01202 513773
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Parley Cross Veterinary Centre
151-153 New Road West Parley Ferndown Dorset BH22 8EB 01202 577722 info@parleycrossvets.co.uk Website 1.00 miles
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Bournemouth Pdsa Pet Hospital
70 Castle Lane West Moordown Bournemouth Dorset BH9 3JU 01202 533630 Website 1.08 miles

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Ensbury Park Veterinary Practice
117 Ensbury Park Road Bournemouth Dorset BH9 2SH 01202 514135 ensburparkvets@btinternet.com Website 1.80 miles
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Aniwell Veterinary Clinic
1506 Wimborne Road Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9AD 01202 591 208 aniwell@tiscali.co.uk 1.81 miles
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Companion Care (Bournemouth) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
5 Victoria Park Place 706 Wimborne Road Winton Bournemouth Dorset BH9 2EG 01202 635 160 bournemouth@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.85 miles

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St Marys Veterinary Clinic
300 Ringwood Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9AS 01202 876 901 2.19 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Tuckton Tea Gardens
This Is A Very Picturesque Walk Along Side The River Stour. Free Parking On The Road And Paid Off Road Parking Off Of Wick Lane. Lovely Cafe With Gardens Over Looking The River. River Rides And Boat Hire Available. Walk Along The Rivers Edge And You Come To Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve And Wick Fields. 321 Belle Vue Rd Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 3BA 4.42 miles Just Off Tuckton Bridge Over The River Stour. Wick Lane

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Hengistbury Head
Our Dogs Love It Here, There Is Just Miles Of Walks Up On The Head, Around The Head On The Beach Or Along The Tarmac Track Used By The Noddy Train. There Is Lovely Dog Friendly Beaches A Café A Restaurant On The Beach And A Train That Takes Dogs If You Need A Lift Back To The Car Park. The Car Park Is Very Expensive But It Is A Lovely Place To Walk. 160 Broadway Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 4EL 5.50 miles

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Hengistbury Head
Lovely Coastal Walk And Round The Nature Reserve. I've Said Hilly, As There Are Some Initial Steps But In The Main Its An Easy Walk 160 Broadway Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 4EL 5.56 miles

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Poole Park
A Lovely Family Day Out. Ample Free Parking. Miniture Railway For The Kids And Those Who Are Just Kids At Heart. Boating Lake With Pedal Boats For Hire. Wildlife Lake With Swans, Ducks, Canada Geese And Many Other Birds Visiting And Packed Full Of Large Fish Which Will Almost Eat Out Of Your Hands. Pathed, Lawned, Wooded And Swimming Areas For The Dogs To Be Kept Amused. 90 Parkstone Rd Poole BH15 2QE 5.75 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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Harbourside Park (Baiter And Whitecliff)
Park Walk Along Coast Harbour Lots Of Space Cafe In Car Park, Free Parking And Paid Walk Can Lead Into Poole With Pubs And Shops Children’S Play Area 68 Catalina Dr Poole BH15 1TQ 6.40 miles Https://Www.Poole.Gov.Uk/Sports-And-Leisure/Parks-And-Open-Spaces/Find-A-Park-In-Poole/Harbourside-Park-Baiter-And-Whitecliff/

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Highcliffe Castle
Highcliffe Castle Is A Lovely Place To Walk Your Dogs, There Is Access To Woods, A Dog Friendly Beach And A Café For Afterwards. You Can Do A Short Walk In The Grounds, Maybe Add On The Woods That Can Be Accessed From The Castle Garden. We Do The Long Walk Either Along The Sandy Beach Towards Mudeford Or We Take One Of Paths That Wind Their Way Along Towards The Shops At Highcliffe. Although Usually Busy This Is A Delightfully Rural Location With Great Views Across To The Needles On A Clear Day. Our Dogs Love The Dog Friendly Bays Which Are Clearly Marked. 39 Rothesay Dr Highcliffe Christchurch BH23 4LD 6.95 miles

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