Welcome to Fiddleford

Fiddleford Dorset is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Stour and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Fiddleford is known for its historic buildings, including the 15th-century Fiddleford Manor, which is now a Grade I listed building. The village also has a church, Sturminster Newton Mill, and a pub, The Fiddleford Inn.

The history of Fiddleford Dorset dates back to the Roman times, and the village has been inhabited ever since. The name Fiddleford is believed to have originated from the Old English words "fidel" and "ford," which mean "fiddle" and "ford" respectively. The village was once a thriving market town, and the market square is still a prominent feature of the village today. Fiddleford was also an important center for the wool trade in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Today, Fiddleford Dorset is a peaceful and picturesque village that attracts visitors from all over the world. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes that visitors can explore. The River Stour is also a popular spot for fishing and boating. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities that take place throughout the year, including the Fiddleford Festival, which celebrates the village's history and culture.

Local Weather

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Temp: 7.9°C

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Local Schools

School Details
William Barnes Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Karen Wrixon
Bridge Street
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1BZ
01258472257
School Website
Yewstock School
Community Special School
Ages:2-19
Head Teacher
Mr Clive Padgett
Honeymead Lane
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1EW
01258472796
School Website
Sturminster Newton High School
Community School
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Jason Davis
Bath Road
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1DT
01258472642
School Website
The Forum School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:7-19
Head Teacher
Mr Daniel Pitt
Shillingstone
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 0QS
1258860295
School Website
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School, Child Okeford
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Ms Jill Watson
Station Road
Child Okeford
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8EL
1258860581
School Website
Shillingstone Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Jane Whitehouse-Sharpe
Augustan Avenue
Shillingstone
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 0TX
1258860446
School Website
Hanford School
Other Independent School
Ages:7-13
Head Teacher
Mr Rory W R Johnston
Childe Okeford
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8HN
01258860219
School Website
St Gregorys Church Of England Primary School Marnhull
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Debbie Williams
New Street
Marnhull
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1PZ
01258820206
School Website
Clayesmore School
Other Independent School
Ages:13-19
Head Teacher
Mr Jo Thomson
Iwerne Minster
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8LL
01747813222
School Website
Clayesmore Preparatory School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-13
Head Teacher
Mr Jo Thomson
Iwerne Minster
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8PH
01747811707
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gillingham (Dorset)
Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
7.81 Miles
Templecombe
Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
8.01 Miles
Sherborne
South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
10.10 Miles
Chetnole
Stockwood Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP
10.20 Miles
Thornford
Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT
11.55 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Sturminster Taxis
01258 472303
Tuctin/Honeymead La, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EW
1.06 Miles
Minster Classic Carriages
01258 472112
Chenies, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EJ
1.11 Miles
Edwards Taxis
01258 860730
Lower Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0RW
1.55 Miles
C And S Cars
01258 863874
Church Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SL
2.06 Miles
C And S Private Hire
01258 863874
Church Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SL
2.06 Miles
Edwards Taxis
01258 860730
The Old Dairy/Station Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL
2.19 Miles
Orchard Cars
01258 472395
9 Orchard Close, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0LJ
2.33 Miles
Andy's Taxis
01258 480089
57 Hod View, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8TN
4.50 Miles
Premier Cars Sturminster Newton
01258 820117
Stourfield, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5RR
4.98 Miles
Blakes Taxis Of Stalbridge
01963 362303
20 Pond Walk, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2PY
4.99 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt10 Fiddleford
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Dt10 Friars Moor
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Dt10 Alder Road
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Dt10 Sturminster Newton D.O.
No More Collections Today
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Dt10 Broadoak
No More Collections Today
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Dt10 Bridge Street
No More Collections Today
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Dt10 Sturminster Newton Po
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Dt10 Bridge
No More Collections Today
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Dt10 Bath Road
No More Collections Today
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Dt10 Honeymead Lane
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Dt10 Newton
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Dt10 Hamoon
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Dt10 Manston
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Dt10 Rivers Corner
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Dt11 Oakford Fitzpaine Po
No More Collections Today
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Sturminster Newton Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Old Market Hill
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1QU
Sturminster Newton Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Old Market Hill
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1QU
Blackmore Vale Partnership
01258 474500
Old Market Hill
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1QU
The Surgery
Upper St
Child Oakford
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8EF
Marnhull Surgery
Church Hill
Marnhull
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1PU
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Local Stores

Sturminster - Station Road
Lower Market Way
Station Road
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1BB
01258 473130
Store Website
0.95 miles
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SPAR Child Okeford
The Cross Stores
Child Okeford
DT11 8ED
01258 861445
Store Website
2.2 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Friars Moor Livestock Health Ltd
Manston Road
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1BH
01258 472314
farmoffice@friarsmoorvets.co.uk
Website
0.77 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Camelids

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Deer

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Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Friars Moor
Manston Road
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1BH
01258 472314
admin@friarsmoorvets.co.uk
Website
0.77 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

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Blackmore Vale Veterinary Centre
Rixon
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1BQ
01258 472293
info@blackmorevalevets.co.uk
Website
0.80 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Equines

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Gibbs Marsh Equine Veterinary Limited
Unit 14
Gibbs Marsh Farm
Stalbridge
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 2RU
01963 362699
office@gibbsmarshequine.co.uk
Website
4.73 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Stalbridge And Marnhull Veterinary Surgery
Building 12
Gibbs Marsh Farm
Stalbridge
Dorset
DT10 2RU
01963548240
info@smvets.co.uk
Website
4.73 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Sclater Equine Ltd.
Frith Old Farmhouse
Stalbridge
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 2SD
01963 251 772
info@sclaterequine.co.uk
Website
6.31 miles
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Local Dog Walks

Cerne Abbas Giant Walk
A Beautiful Walk At The Giant. Many Difficult Paths You Can Take. There Is A River Where You Dog Can Cool Down As.Some Times There Are Sheep But You Can Always Take A Different Route.
10 Abbey St
Cerne Abbas
Dorchester
DT2 7JQ
11.16 miles

Location
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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
12.79 miles

Postcode Dt2 7Jd. Approximately 3 Miles West Of Bere Regis; About Five Minutes' Drive From The A35.
Location
what3words
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Alfred’S Tower
Lovely Walk Around Alfreds Tower, Through Woodland With Glimpses Of Countryside Views. Mostly Flat But Can Get Very Muddy If In Winter/Autumn Months. Dog Friendly, Free Parking And A Great Little Coffee/Snack Van Too!
King Alfred'S Tower Car Park
Tower Road
Lancashire
13.89 miles

Location
what3words
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Fonthill Lakeside Walk
There Is A Great Network Of Public Footpaths And Bridleways In The Vicinity Of Fonthill Gifford And Fonthill Bishop (See Map Image). Although Entry To The Water Is Actively Discouraged If You Walk To The Dam At The Southern End Of The Lake, Just Beyond It Is A Fabulous Shallow Chalk Stream For Splashing Around In. I Suggest Parking Where The Finger Is Pointing On My Posted Map. Fonthill Is Famous For Its Huge 18Thc Country House, Long Since Demolished After It Part Collapsed! See Link To Find Out More About That. The Only Visible Remains Of The Abbey Are The Huge Arch And Urns At The North Entrance To The Estate, Just Off The B3089 At Fonthill Bishop.
Unnamed Road
Lancashire
13.98 miles

15 Miles W Of Salisbury, Off B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. There'S A Public Road Through The Estate (You Can Drive Through The Arch!), Heading South Towards Fonthill Gifford And Tisbury. I'Ve Marked The Parking Place On One Of My Uploaded Images.
Location
what3words
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River Yeo
Point To Point Walk. Can Be Busy But A Lovely Little Walk To Pass An Hour Along Parts Of The River Which Your Dogs Can Go In If They Like.
40 Nelson Way
Yeovil
Lancashire
BA21 5DZ
14.01 miles

Location
what3words
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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
15.17 miles

Location
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