Welcome to Henbury

Henbury is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Wimborne Minster and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque thatched cottages, historic church, and friendly community. Henbury is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday.

One of the main attractions in Henbury is the St. Hubert's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to many historic graves and monuments. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for weddings and other special events.

Another popular attraction in Henbury is the Henbury Hillfort, which is an Iron Age hillfort that dates back to around 400 BC. The hillfort is located on a hill overlooking the village and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can explore the remains of the fort, which include ramparts, ditches, and a central enclosure. The hillfort is a popular destination for walkers and hikers who are looking for a challenging hike with beautiful views.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 4.6°C

Wind: 8.9 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Graduately Developing Futures Other Independent Special School Ages:6-11 Head Teacher Mr James Gregory	Valley View Farm Castle Farm Road Lytchett Matravers Dorset BH16 6DA 7854434575 School Website
Castle Court Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Luke Gollings	Knoll Lane Corfe Mullen Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 3RF 01202694438 School Website
Lytchett Matravers Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon France	Lytchett Matravers Poole Dorset BH16 6DY 1202622378 School Website
Henbury View First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Wall	Hillside Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3TR 1202659179 School Website
Lockyer's Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Miss A Dufek	Blandford Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3HQ 1202692779 School Website
Rushcombe First School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Mahon	Hanham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 3PX 01202695722 School Website
Lytchett Minster School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Mead	Lytchett Minster Poole Dorset BH16 6JD 01202622413 School Website
Corfe Hills School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr James Sankey	Higher Blandford Road Broadstone Dorset BH18 9BG 01202006666 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 4.53 Miles

Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 4.72 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 5.82 Miles

Wareham North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS 6.53 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 6.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Colehill And Wimborne Radio Cabs 01202 888810 7 Ball's Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BG 1.17 Miles
Southern Comfort Travel 01258 857011 21 King's Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BJ 1.23 Miles
Scott's Private Hire 01202 650144 41 Rectory Avenue, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3EZ 2.11 Miles
Brides Choice Cars 01202 691222 Petersyl/Brook Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3RD 2.17 Miles
Wimborne Minster Cars And Taxis Ltd 01202 888888 25 Henbury Rise, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3TE 2.38 Miles
Jwr Executive 01202 887117 17 Candys Close, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3EL 2.68 Miles
Sunset Cars 01202 848483 540, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4ED 2.96 Miles
Elite Cars 01202 658208 5 Gladelands Cl, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9JX 3.00 Miles
Select Chauffeur Hire 01202 695949 18 Spindle Close, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9WJ 3.43 Miles
Select Chauffer Services 01202 695949 18 Spindle Cl, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9WJ 3.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh21 Sturminster Marhsall Po Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh21 Sturminster Marshall Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 New Town Peverill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 The Green Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Mill Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Rushall Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Gables Garage Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lytchett Matravers Po Right Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh16 Lytchett Matravers Po Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh16 Wareham Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Glendon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Lytchett Heath Farm Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Haywards Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Hillside Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Corfe Mullen Po Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sturminster Marshall Branch Surgery	Memorial Hall Christchurch Close Sturminster Marshall Wimborne Dorset BH21 4DH
Hadleigh Lodge	216A Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LN
The Adam Practice - Upton Surgery	Upton Cross Poole Dorset BH16 5PW
The Hadleigh Practice 01202 692268	The Hadleigh Practice Hadleigh Hse, 20 Kirkway Broadstone Dorset BH18 8EE
The Harvey Practice 01202 697307	The Harvey Practice 18 Kirkway Broadstone Dorset BH18 8EE

Local Stores

Corfe Mullen - Towers Way
46 Wareham Road
Corfe Mullen
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 3LE
01202 690721
Store Website
2.43 miles

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SPAR Sturminster Marshall
27 Station Road
Sturminster Marshall
Wimborne
BH21 4AW
01258 857457
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hillside Veterinary Centre
116 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LH 01202 698899 mail@hillsidevets.co.uk Website 2.45 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 3.45 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Broadstone (Walton Lodge Vets)
3 Tudor Road Broadstone Dorset BH18 8AW 01202 747678 broadstone@medivet.co.uk Website 3.65 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Vetsmiths
14 West Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1NF 01202 119988 Hello@vetsmiths.co.uk Website 3.83 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Vets Now (Bournemouth)
Station Road Bournemouth Dorset BH21 1RQ 01202 859933 bournemouthclinic@vets-now.com Website 4.17 miles

Animals Treated
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Lynwood Vets
Station Road Wimborne Dorset BH21 1RQ 01202 882101 alan@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 4.17 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 3.98 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 6.30 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

Location what3words angle.those.sweat

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 6.42 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

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 8.00 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.

Location what3words dirt.fancy.insert

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

Location what3words drape.dusters.porridge

Corfe Castle To Blue Pool Loop
Corfe Castle 9.92 miles

Location what3words event.cookie.basics

Weather Forecast

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.4°C	11°C	10.6°C	10.1°C	11.1°C	13.8°C	16°C	19°C	19.9°C	19.5°C	16.2°C	14.3°C
Feels Like	11.5°C	11.3°C	10.9°C	9.7°C	10.2°C	13.4°C	15.9°C	19°C	19.9°C	19.5°C	15.6°C	12.8°C

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

	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	12.8°C	11.8°C	11.2°C	11°C	13.9°C	18°C	22.5°C	25.3°C	26°C	25.4°C	23.3°C	21.1°C
Feels Like	11.1°C	9.8°C	9°C	8.5°C	12.6°C	17.7°C	23.3°C	25.8°C	26.5°C	26.4°C	25.4°C	21.1°C

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

	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	19.7°C	17.2°C	14.7°C	12.7°C	11.8°C	11.8°C	12.2°C	14.2°C	15.9°C	16.9°C	14.1°C	16.4°C
Feels Like	19.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	10.9°C	9.6°C	9.4°C	10°C	13.1°C	15.6°C	16.8°C	13.3°C	15.8°C

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