Welcome to Haydon

Haydon Dorset is a small town located in the county of Dorset, England. The town is situated on the River Stour and is known for its picturesque scenery and historic landmarks. The town has a population of around 5,000 people and is a popular tourist destination for those looking to explore the beauty of the English countryside.

One of the most notable landmarks in Haydon Dorset is the Haydon Abbey, which was founded in the 12th century. The abbey was a popular pilgrimage site during the Middle Ages and was known for its healing powers. Today, the ruins of the abbey still stand and are a popular attraction for visitors to the town. Another popular landmark in Haydon Dorset is the Haydon Castle, which was built in the 14th century. The castle was once a grand fortress, but today only the ruins remain.

Haydon Dorset is also known for its vibrant arts and culture scene. The town is home to several galleries and museums, including the Haydon Museum of Art and the Haydon Theatre. The town also hosts several festivals and events throughout the year, including the Haydon Arts Festival and the Haydon Food and Drink Festival. With its rich history and beautiful scenery, Haydon Dorset is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience the best of England's countryside.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 22.2°C

Feels Like: 24.1°C

Wind: 8.9 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
Milborne Port Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Michelle Heap	North Street Sherborne Somerset DT9 5EP 01963250366 School Website
Sherborne Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Bartle	Harbour Way Sherborne Dorset DT9 4AJ 1935812619 School Website
Sherborne School Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Dominic Luckett	Abbey Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 3AP 01935812249 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nigel Roberts	Bishops Caundle Sherborne Dorset DT9 5NQ 0 196323450 School Website
Harbour Vale School Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Rashleigh	Simons Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DN 1935814582 School Website
Sherborne Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-14 Head Teacher Mr Annie Gent	Acreman Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3NY 01935812097 School Website
The Gryphon School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Nicki Edwards	Bristol Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 4EQ 01935813122 School Website
Sherborne School For Girls Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Sullivan	Bradford Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 3QN 01935812245 School Website
Sherborne Abbey Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann-Marie Kampf	Lenthay Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 6AQ 1935812318 School Website
Leweston School Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs John Paget-Tomlinson	Sherborne Dorset DT9 6EN 01963210691 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sherborne South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 1.90 Miles

Chetnole Stockwood Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP 3.39 Miles

Thornford Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT 3.57 Miles

Templecombe Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR 4.98 Miles

Yetminster Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH 5.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Beaver Cabs Ltd 01935 816620 Sherborne Railway Station, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 1.92 Miles
H And H Cars Ltd 01935 345001 2 The Green, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3HX 2.22 Miles
H And H Cars 01935 817766 2 The Green, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3HX 2.22 Miles
Hounslow Taxis Sherborne 01935 814750 12 St Aldhelms Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EB 2.37 Miles
Hounslow Hire 01935 814750 12 St Aldhelms Rd, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EB 2.37 Miles
Economy Cabs 01935 817817 5 Barton Gardens, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4BE 2.69 Miles
A-2-B Distance Travel 01935 816263 51 Clanfield, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6BE 2.83 Miles
Blakes Taxis Of Stalbridge 01963 362303 20 Pond Walk, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2PY 4.06 Miles
Combe Cabs 01963 370156 27 West St, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0LG 4.56 Miles
1 Cares Cars 01935 851024 9 Daisyfield, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8AG 5.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Dt9 Gainsboro Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Railway Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dt9 Pole Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Apples Medical Centre 01935 812633	The Apples Medical Centre East Mill Lane Sherborne Dorset DT9 3DG
Milborne Port Surgery 01963 250334	Gainsborough Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5FH
The Grove Medical Centre 01935 810900	The Grove Medical Centre Wootton Grove Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DL
The Grove Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Grove Medical Centre Wootton Grove Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DL
The Grove Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Grove Medical Centre Wootton Grove Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DL

Local Stores

Milborne Port - Gainsborough
Gainsborough
Milborne Port
Sherborne
Somerset
DT9 5BB
01963 251161
Store Website
2.07 miles

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SPAR Simons Road
The Stores
Simons Road
Sherborne
DT9 4DW
01935 592182
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kingston Veterinary Group
Kingston House Long Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3DB 01935 813288 sherborne@kingstonvets.co.uk Website 1.87 miles
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Animals Treated
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Southill Vets Ltd
1-2 North Street Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EP 01963 250255 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk 2.10 miles

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Swan House Animal Hospital
Swan House Lower Acreman Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3EX 01935 816228 swanhouse@newtonclarkepartnership.co.uk Website 2.11 miles
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Sclater Equine Ltd.
Frith Old Farmhouse Stalbridge Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2SD 01963 251 772 info@sclaterequine.co.uk Website 2.59 miles
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Holnest Park Equine Limited
Green Lane Farm Glanvilles Wootton Sherborne Dorset DT9 5PY 07930 150269 paul-legerton@tiscali.co.uk Website 4.04 miles

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Wellpets
The Exchange High Street Yetminster Sherborne Dorset DT9 6LF 01935 873432 admin.yetminster@wellpets.co.uk Website 5.58 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 5.81 miles

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Ninesprings Yeovil Country Park
Great All-Rounder Of A Walk, There Is A Play Park Area For The Kids, Ducks To Feed, And Plenty Of Things To Sniff! If Your Brave Head Up The Hill Side, Into The Wooded Area, Much More Interesting Place To Explore. Great Place To Socialise Your Four-Legged Friend Too, There Is Always Other Dogs Of All Shapes An Sizes! 1 Church St Yeovil Lancashire BA20 1HE 7.12 miles

Location what3words pine.foam.chat

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 8.61 miles

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Lytes Cary Manor
Fantastic Miles Of Land To Walk Your Dogs, Loads Of Open Space, Small Wooded Area, Dog Friendly, Dog Bins Available, Very Friendly Around The Place. Definitely Check It Out If You're Close. Lytes Cary 10.93 miles

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Ham Hill Country Park
77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 11.97 miles Signposted From Stoke Sub Hamdon

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Ham Hill Country Park
This Is A Well Known Dog Walking Area With The Locals!It Has A Number Of Different Fenced Off Fields For Friendly Dogs To Roam Freely! The Local Pub Is Also Do Friendly With Great Staff. Parking Can Be An Issue As Its So Popular But There Are Many Parking Areas Tucked Along Ham Hill Road! Persevere As You Will Enjoy This Easy Walk With So Many Friendly People And A Vast Array Of Dogs Walked In The Country Park! 77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 11.98 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	21.5°C	20.6°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

	Clear	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
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

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.1°C	20.1°C	19.5°C	19.1°C	20.9°C	24.4°C	29°C	31°C	30.9°C	29.5°C	26.7°C	23.7°C
Feels Like	21.1°C	20.1°C	19.5°C	19.1°C	20.9°C	27°C	32.8°C	34.8°C	34.2°C	32.4°C	29.1°C	25.3°C

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