Welcome to Hemsworth

Hemsworth is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated in the heart of the county and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Hemsworth is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

One of the main attractions in Hemsworth is the Hemsworth Water Park and Play Area. This park is a great place for families to spend the day, with a range of activities available for children of all ages. The park features a large lake, which is perfect for swimming and boating, as well as a play area with swings, slides, and climbing frames. There are also plenty of picnic areas and walking trails, making it a great place to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Hemsworth is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a range of sporting events. Overall, Hemsworth is a charming village with plenty to offer visitors, from its beautiful countryside to its friendly community and range of attractions.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 3.3°C

Wind: 27.5 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Witchampton Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Hancock	Witchampton Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 5AP 01258840684 School Website
Downlands Community School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Rielly	Blandford Camp Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8BG 01258453348 School Website
St James Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Lawford	Gaunts Common Wimborne Dorset BH21 4JN 1258840669 School Website
Queen Elizabeths School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Katie Boyes	Blandford Road Pamphill Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 4DT 01202885233 School Website
Pamphill Church Of England First School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Michael Wheeler	Pamphill Green Wimborne Dorset BH21 4EE 1202883008 School Website
Sturminster Marshall First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Nina Charman	High Street Sturminster Marshall Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 4AY 01258857348 School Website
Spetisbury C Of E Va Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Brown	High Street Spetisbury Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 9DF 01258452107 School Website
Wimborne First School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hartley	Campanula Way Wimborne Dorset BH21 4FW 1202882532 School Website
Dumpton School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Christian Saenger	Deans Grove House Deans Grove Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 7AF 01202883818 School Website
Allenbourn Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Mark Legge	East Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1PL 1202886738 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 8.72 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 9.52 Miles

Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 9.53 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 9.85 Miles

Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 10.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Sunset Cars 01202 848483 540, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4ED 3.31 Miles
Southern Comfort Travel 01258 857011 21 King's Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BJ 3.70 Miles
Colehill And Wimborne Radio Cabs 01202 888810 7 Ball's Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BG 3.76 Miles
Oakwood Taxis 01258 455555 West Lodge, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7ST 4.40 Miles
Colehill Taxis 01202 887077 44 Rowlands Hill, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2QH 4.53 Miles
Abell Cars 01258 450260 13 Wilson Pk, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PT 4.61 Miles
Hilliard Cars 01258 454415 40 Downside Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SD 4.61 Miles
Advantage Cars 01202 377525 4 Bourne Court, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1DF 4.67 Miles
Jwr Executive 01202 887117 17 Candys Close, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3EL 4.73 Miles
Executive Travel 07825 250068 86 Leigh Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AJ 4.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt11 Tarrant Rushton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Witchampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Witchampton Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Manswood Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Manswood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Tarrant Rawston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Tarrant Rushton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Tarrant Monkton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Tarrant Keyneston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Crichel Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Chibridge Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Stanbridge House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 St Richards Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Hinton Martell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Ashley Wood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Blandford Medical Centre	Blandford Medical Centre Blandford Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8RH
Walford Mill Medical Centre 01202 886999	Walford Mill Medical Ctre Knobcrook Road Wimborne Dorset BH21 1NL
Sturminster Marshall Branch Surgery	Memorial Hall Christchurch Close Sturminster Marshall Wimborne Dorset BH21 4DH
The Old Dispensary 01202 880786	The Old Dispensary 32 East Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1PL
Quarterjack Surgery 01202 848262	Quarterjack Surgery Rodways Corner Wimborne Dorset BH21 1AP

Local Stores

Wimborne
Crown Mead
Hanham Road
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 1ED
01202 885700
Store Website
4.48 miles

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SPAR Furzehill
Furzehill Village Stores
Smugglers Lane
Furzehill
Wimborne
BH21 4HB
01202 883022
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Equine Dental Clinic Ltd
Old Barn Cottage Witchampton Wimborne Dorset BH21 5BX 01258 841 191 edc.acc.contact@gmail.com Website 0.76 miles

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Vetsmiths
14 West Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1NF 01202 119988 Hello@vetsmiths.co.uk Website 4.33 miles
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Vets Now (Bournemouth)
Station Road Bournemouth Dorset BH21 1RQ 01202 859933 bournemouthclinic@vets-now.com Website 5.00 miles

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Lynwood Vets
Station Road Wimborne Dorset BH21 1RQ 01202 882101 alan@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 5.00 miles
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Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Unit 27 Sunrise Business Park Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8ST 01258 472 160 admin@friarsmoorvets.co.uk Website 5.05 miles
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Hillside Veterinary Centre
116 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LH 01202 698899 mail@hillsidevets.co.uk Website 5.83 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 7.90 miles

Location what3words bunk.shaped.shares

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 9.68 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

Location what3words angle.those.sweat

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 9.90 miles

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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 10.05 miles Https://Www.Poole.Gov.Uk/Sports-And-Leisure/Parks-And-Open-Spaces/Find-A-Park-In-Poole/Harbourside-Park-Baiter-And-Whitecliff/

Location what3words tame.thanks.local

River Avon Somerley Hampshire
This 5.5 Mile Route Takes You Across The Somerley Estate Nature Reserve Along A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Avon, Through Woodland And Back Down The Valley To To Retrace The Stretch Along The River. There Are Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Route To Suite Your Needs. The Bridge Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3PP 11.60 miles On The A338 Take The Turning Over Ibsley Bridge (Grid Ref Su 149 096) And Park On The Gravel Lay-By Just Over The Bridge.

Location what3words vessel.reports.scrapping

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 11.71 miles Postcode Dt2 7Jd. Approximately 3 Miles West Of Bere Regis; About Five Minutes' Drive From The A35.

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-6.1°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

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