Welcome to Holt Wood

Holt Wood is a beautiful woodland located in the county of Dorset, England. The woodland is a mixture of ancient and modern trees, with some of the trees dating back to the 17th century. The woodland is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, foxes, and a wide range of bird species. The woodland is also home to a number of rare and endangered species, including the lesser horseshoe bat and the pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly.

Holt Wood is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. The woodland has a number of well-marked trails that wind through the trees, offering visitors the chance to explore the woodland at their own pace. The woodland is also home to a number of picnic areas, making it the perfect place for a family day out. Visitors can also take part in a number of activities, including bird watching, photography, and nature walks.

Holt Wood is a unique and special place, offering visitors the chance to experience the beauty of nature in its purest form. The woodland is a haven for wildlife, and a place where visitors can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether you are a nature lover, a hiker, or simply looking for a peaceful place to relax, Holt Wood is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 18°C

Feels Like: 18°C

Wind: 4.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Colehill First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Staddon	Pilford Heath Road Colehill Wimborne Dorset BH21 2LZ 1202882506 School Website
West Moors St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Roy Sewell	Station Road West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0JF 01202874838 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Voluntary Aided Middle School Colehill Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Darren Ayling	Colehill Lane Colehill Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 7AB 01202883433 School Website
Hayeswood First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Staddon	Cutlers Place Colehill Wimborne Dorset BH21 2HN 1202882379 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
Three Legged Cross First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Justine Horn	Church Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 6RF 01202822460 School Website
Beaucroft Foundation School Foundation Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Diane Makariou/Joseph Barnett Beaucroft School	Wimborne Road Colehill Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 2SS 01202886083 School Website
Ferndown Upper School Community School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mr Philip Jones	Cherry Grove Ferndown Dorset BH22 9EY 01202871243 School Website
Oakhurst Community First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Clark	Shaftesbury Road West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0DY 01202871577 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 7.81 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 8.07 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 8.40 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 8.54 Miles

Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 8.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
C U Travel 01202 882988 41 Mallard Rd, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2NL 2.11 Miles
Coastal Cabs 01202 896888 22 Haviland Rd, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7RG 2.24 Miles
Abacus Minibus Leasing And Sales 01202 862182 13-19 Johnson Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7SE 2.29 Miles
Taxi Buzz 01202 892858 10 Whittle Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7RU 2.33 Miles
Executravel R-R 01202 887821 25 Lawns Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2JP 2.48 Miles
Century Cars 01202 896100 1A Beaufoys Av, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9RQ 2.74 Miles
Colehill Taxis 01202 887077 44 Rowlands Hill, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2QH 3.13 Miles
Ferndown Taxis Service Ltd 01202 896666 75 Victoria Rd, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HU 3.23 Miles
Dorset Chauffer Service Ltd 01202 825852 Liberty Close, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 6SY 3.27 Miles
Dorset Chauffer Service T/As Dcs Limos 01202 870254 Unit 15, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 6SY 3.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh21 Lower Row Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Lodge Hill Holt Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Holt Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Cross Keys Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Holt Wood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Gaunts Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Horon Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Gaunts Lodge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Tower Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Pilford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Horton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Haythorne Horton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Woodside Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 5186 Ferndown Ind Est Right Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh21 Ferndown Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Moors Village Surgery 01202 865800	West Moors Group Practice 175 Station Rd,West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0HX
West Moors Village Surgery	Vernon House 164 Station Road West Moors Ferndown BH22 0JB
Rushmore House	67-71 Church Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6RQ
Orchid House Surgery 01202 897000	The Orchid House Surgery Ferndown Medical Centre St. Marys Road Ferndown, Wimborne BH22 9HB
Penny's Hill Practice 01202 897200	Penny's Hill Practice Ferndown Mc, St Marys Rd Ferndown Dorset BH22 9HB

Local Stores

Colehill
1 Smugglers Lane
Colehill
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 2RX
01202 883322
Store Website
2.32 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Dumbledore Vets Ltd
Westcroft Business Park Oakdene Drive Three Legged Cross Wimbourne Dorset BH21 6FQ hello@dumbledorevets.co.uk Website 2.37 miles
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Ferndown Family Vets
353 Wimborne Road West Stapehill Ferndown Dorset BH21 7NW 01202 877811 info@ferndownfamilyvets.co.uk Website 2.48 miles

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The Barn Equine Surgery
Ringwood Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6RE 01202 823512 enquiries@barnequine.co.uk Website 2.99 miles
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Cedar Veterinary Group
81 Victoria Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9HU 01202 861622 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 3.25 miles
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Three Cross Veterinary Surgery
Welyndale Verwood Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6RR 01202 829 436 info@threecrossvets.co.uk Website 3.30 miles
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Vetsmiths
14 West Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1NF 01202 119988 Hello@vetsmiths.co.uk Website 3.45 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 7.30 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

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 7.68 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 8.25 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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Ibsley Plateau New Forest
This Walk Takes You Up Onto Ibsley Common With Its Stunning Views Out Over The Northern New Forest. At The Top Are The Remains Of A World War 2 Tracking Station And Its Air-Raid Shelter. There Are Boards Telling Its Story.The Marked Map Route Is 4.5 Miles, But There Are Numerous Paths At The Top, Allowing The Dog Walker To Pick A Route Of What Ever Length They Feel Up To. Unnamed Road Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3NF 8.39 miles Park At Grid Reference Su 172 088, Cross The Road And Climb The Hill Until You Meet The Main Path.

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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 8.86 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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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 9.74 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	23.1°C	21.6°C	20.6°C	20.3°C	22.1°C	27°C	28.7°C	29.1°C	28.8°C	28.1°C	25.8°C	23.4°C
Feels Like	25.7°C	21.6°C	20.6°C	20.3°C	24°C	31.1°C	32.3°C	32.3°C	31.8°C	31.1°C	28.4°C	25.9°C

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Temp	22.1°C	21.8°C	21.8°C	21.8°C	23°C	25.2°C	27.7°C	28.9°C	29.1°C	28.6°C	27.1°C	23°C
Feels Like	24.8°C	21.8°C	21.8°C	21.8°C	25.5°C	27.7°C	30.5°C	31.8°C	31.9°C	31.2°C	29.4°C	24.1°C

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Temp	23.5°C	22.9°C	22.3°C	22°C	24.9°C	28.4°C	31.2°C	32.5°C	32.4°C	31.6°C	29.2°C	26.4°C
Feels Like	25.2°C	25°C	24.7°C	22°C	27.8°C	31.5°C	34.7°C	36.3°C	36.7°C	36.3°C	32.8°C	28.8°C

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