Welcome to Furzebrook

Furzebrook is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated near the town of Wareham and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful atmosphere and stunning natural scenery, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions in Furzebrook is the Blue Pool, a natural pool that is famous for its ever-changing colors. The pool is surrounded by heathland and woodland, and visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk around the area. There is also a tea room and gift shop on site, making it a great place to spend a relaxing afternoon.

Another popular attraction in Furzebrook is the Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum. The museum is located in an old quarry and showcases the history of the local mining industry. Visitors can learn about the different minerals that were mined in the area and see examples of the tools and equipment that were used. The museum also has a collection of fossils and geological specimens, making it a fascinating place to visit for anyone interested in geology or mining history.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4.4°C

Feels Like: 0.5°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Stoborough Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jemma Murray	Corfe Road Stoborough Wareham Dorset BH20 5AD 01929552974 School Website
Corfe Castle Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Scott	East Street Corfe Castle Wareham Dorset BH20 5EE 01929480428 School Website
The Purbeck School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Adam Darley	Worgret Road Wareham Dorset BH20 4PF 1929550077 School Website
Wareham St Mary Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicole Davids	Streche Road Wareham Dorset BH20 4PG 01929552517 School Website
Sandford St Martins Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Beveridge	Sandford Wareham Dorset BH20 7AJ 01929552949 School Website
St Georges Church Of England Primary School Langton Matravers Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katherine Astle	High Street Langton Matravers Swanage Dorset BH19 3HB 01929422973 School Website
Bere Regis Primary And Preschool Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Brown	Southbrook Bere Regis Wareham Dorset BH20 7DB 1929471334 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
Swanage St Marks Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Martin	High Street Swanage Dorset BH19 2PH 01929422949 School Website
The Swanage School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jennifer Maraspin	High Street Swanage Dorset BH19 2PH 01929500599 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wareham North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS 2.82 Miles

Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 4.32 Miles

Wool Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL 5.71 Miles

Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 6.14 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 6.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A And C Taxis 01929 556758 St. Johns Hill, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4LZ 2.20 Miles
County Taxis 01929 553835 56 West Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4JZ 2.25 Miles
Steves Taxi 07762 351261 69 East Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4NW 2.31 Miles
Valley Taxis 01929 480655 4 Halves Cottages, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5EY 2.47 Miles
Kings Kabs 01929 554223 23 Folly La, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4HH 2.52 Miles
W B M Cars 01929 552588 North Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AE 2.55 Miles
Richard's Taxis 01929 556575 23 Stour Dr, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4EW 3.11 Miles
Jurassic Cabs Ltd 01929 558119 191 Northmoor Way, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4SB 3.13 Miles
Mikes Taxis 01929 553091 85 Northmoor Way, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4EG 3.17 Miles
Station Cars 01929 550123 11 Cherry Close, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7QN 3.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh20 Furzebrook Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 East Creech Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bh20 Creech Grange Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Stoborough Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Church Knowle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bh20 Bucknowle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Stoborough Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Bradle Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Corfe Castle Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:01:06 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh20 Stowell Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Pound Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Corfe Castle Surgery 01929 480441	Tom's Mead West Street, Corfe Castle Dorset BH20 5HH
Wareham Surgery 01929 553444	Wareham Surgery Streche Road Wareham Dorset BH20 4PG
Wareham Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Streche Road Wareham BH20 4QQ
Wareham Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Streche Road Wareham BH20 4QQ
Sandford Surgery 01929 554493	Sandford Surgery Tyneham Close, Sandford Wareham Dorset BH20 7BQ

Local Stores

Wareham
9 North Street
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 4AB
01929 552016
Store Website
2.37 miles

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SPAR Wareham
21
Carey Road
Wareham
BH20 4AY
01929 552036
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Wareham Veterinary Centre
17 East Street Wareham Dorset BH20 4NN 01929 552599 wareham@thepethealthpartnership.co.uk Website 2.34 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 2.92 miles

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Lynwood Vets
The Ulwell Veterinary Surgery 87 Ulwell Road Swanage Dorset BH19 1QU 01929 422213 siobhan@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 6.17 miles

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Pet Health Partnership
Upton Veterinary Centre 6 The Parade Moorland Way, Upton Poole Dorset BH16 5JS 01202 624140 upton@thepethealthpartnership.co.uk Website 6.56 miles
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Medivet Wool
Dorchester Road Winfrith Dorchester Dorset DT2 8DD 01929 462535 wool@medivet.co.uk Website 6.65 miles
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The Sim Veterinary Consultancy
The Ammonite Barn Winfrith Dorchester Dorset DT2 8DD 01929 463729 alanbsim@googlemail.com Website 6.65 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 1.59 miles Start At Grid Reference Sy 904 817

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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 2.05 miles A351, Wareham To Swanage, Runs Through Corfe Castle Village.

Corfe Castle To Blue Pool Loop
Corfe Castle 2.06 miles

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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 2.22 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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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 6.88 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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Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 7.03 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	2.7°C	1.3°C	0.1°C	-0.5°C	2.6°C	5.5°C	9.5°C	12.1°C	13.7°C	13.4°C	10.2°C	8.7°C
Feels Like	0.1°C	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-1.3°C	1°C	5°C	9.3°C	11.8°C	13.3°C	12.8°C	8.6°C	6.6°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	7.9°C	7.3°C	6.6°C	6.1°C	7.1°C	9.8°C	14.8°C	18.7°C	20.8°C	19.6°C	16.6°C	13.3°C
Feels Like	5.7°C	4.6°C	3.4°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	6.7°C	14.1°C	18.5°C	20.7°C	19.6°C	16.1°C	13°C

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