Welcome to Hurst

Hurst Dorset is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated on the coast of the English Channel and is known for its beautiful beaches and stunning views. The village is home to a small population of around 500 people and is a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions of Hurst Dorset is its beautiful beaches. The village is home to several beaches, including Hurst Beach, which is a popular spot for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. The beaches in Hurst Dorset are known for their clear waters and soft sand, making them the perfect place to relax and unwind. Visitors can also take a stroll along the beachfront promenade, which offers stunning views of the coastline.

In addition to its beaches, Hurst Dorset is also home to several historic landmarks and attractions. One of the most popular attractions in the village is Hurst Castle, a 16th-century fortress that was built to defend the coast against invasion. Visitors can explore the castle and learn about its history, as well as enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding area. Other popular attractions in Hurst Dorset include the village's historic church, which dates back to the 12th century, and the local nature reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife and plant species.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8.2°C

Wind: 19.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Free Schools Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Dr Kimberly Elms	Madeira Road Bournemouth BH1 1PA 1202124555 School Website
Malmesbury Park Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jackie Green	Lowther Road Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8LU 01202291227 School Website
Bethany Church Of England Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lawrence Woodward	Knole Road Boscombe Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4DJ 1202393570 School Website
St Clements And St Johns Church Of England Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Poole	St Clement's Road Boscombe Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4DZ 01202393570 School Website
Bournemouth Christian School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Hill	29-35 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH2 6NA 1202402021 School Website
Kings Bournemouth Other Independent School Ages:14-25 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Roper	58 Braidley Road Bournemouth Dorset BH2 6LD 1202293535 School Website
Cambian Wing College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Ms Cassandra Pollitt	126 Richmond Park Road Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8TH 1707601800 School Website
Linwood School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Gemma Talbot	Alma Road Winton Bournemouth Dorset BH9 1AJ 01202525107 School Website
St Martins School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Richards	15 Stokewood Road Bournemouth Dorset BH3 7NA 01202292011 School Website
Park School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Dowler	43-49 Queens Park South Drive Bournemouth Dorset BH8 9BJ 01202396640 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 0.24 Miles

Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 1.56 Miles

Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 2.67 Miles

Christchurch Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL 3.49 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 3.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bournemouth's Largest Taxi Fleet 01202 556677 164 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8AS 0.17 Miles
Bournemouth Airport Shuttle 01202 557007 Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8DN 0.23 Miles
National Car Rental 01202 783302 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 0.28 Miles
Homer Chauffeur Drive 01202 467251 2 Lansdowne Crescent, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1SA 0.41 Miles
Travel In Style Limos 01202 399629 51 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8NG 0.42 Miles
Cavendish Cars 07968 209379 60 Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8QY 0.52 Miles
Limo Hire Bournemouth 01202 392999 Limousine House, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1NU 0.60 Miles
Release Travel 01202 757777 Bath Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2EU 0.67 Miles
Travel Link Uk 01202 300339 54A Avon Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8SE 0.69 Miles
Star Radio Cars Ltd 01202 391919 514 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4BE 0.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh1 145 - Frances Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh1 90 - St Swithuns Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh8 10 - Central Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Stores St Pauls Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh1 40 - Knyveton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh8 400 - Bournemouth Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh8 5400 Bournemouth Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh1 2 - Christchurch Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh1 502 - 14 Christchurch Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Bh1 501 Bournemouth Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:30
Bh1 99 - Windham Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh1 5123 Lansdowne Po Right Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh1 123 - Lansdowne Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh1 1 - Manor Road East Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh1 125 - Cavendish Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Paul's Hostel	10 St. Pauls Lane Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8AJ
The Panton Practice 01202 411700	The Panton Practice 14 Gervis Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 3EG
Holdenhurst Branch	199 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8DE
Crescent Providence Surgery 01202 395195	Crescent Providence Surg. 12-14 Walpole Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4HA
St Leonards Road Surgery	20 St Leonards Road Charminster Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8QN

Local Stores

Petrol Lansdowne
157 Holdenhurst Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH8 8DQ
01202 553172
Store Website
0.14 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Bath Road
SPAR
Bath Road
Bournemouth
BH1 2NJ
01202 556478
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Spring Corner Veterinary Surgery
4 Knyveton Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 3QN 01202 555770 springcorner@btconnect.com Website 0.09 miles
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Rspca Bournemouth, New Forest &Amp; District
R S P C A 144 Richmond Park Road Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8TW 01202 526520 rspcabournemouth@zen.co.uk Website 0.85 miles
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Stokewood Veterinary Centre
5 Stokewood Road Bournemouth Dorset BH3 7NA 01202 532817 0.98 miles
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Lynwood Vets
1 Dunbar Road Bournemouth Dorset BH3 7AY 01202 555553 aly@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 1.08 miles
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Companion Care (Bournemouth) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
5 Victoria Park Place 706 Wimborne Road Winton Bournemouth Dorset BH9 2EG 01202 635 160 bournemouth@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.80 miles

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Ensbury Park Veterinary Practice
117 Ensbury Park Road Bournemouth Dorset BH9 2SH 01202 514135 ensburparkvets@btinternet.com Website 2.07 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Tuckton Tea Gardens
This Is A Very Picturesque Walk Along Side The River Stour. Free Parking On The Road And Paid Off Road Parking Off Of Wick Lane. Lovely Cafe With Gardens Over Looking The River. River Rides And Boat Hire Available. Walk Along The Rivers Edge And You Come To Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve And Wick Fields. 321 Belle Vue Rd Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 3BA 3.10 miles Just Off Tuckton Bridge Over The River Stour. Wick Lane

Location what3words flames.quick.mason

Hengistbury Head
Our Dogs Love It Here, There Is Just Miles Of Walks Up On The Head, Around The Head On The Beach Or Along The Tarmac Track Used By The Noddy Train. There Is Lovely Dog Friendly Beaches A Café A Restaurant On The Beach And A Train That Takes Dogs If You Need A Lift Back To The Car Park. The Car Park Is Very Expensive But It Is A Lovely Place To Walk. 160 Broadway Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 4EL 3.95 miles

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Hengistbury Head
Lovely Coastal Walk And Round The Nature Reserve. I've Said Hilly, As There Are Some Initial Steps But In The Main Its An Easy Walk 160 Broadway Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 4EL 4.03 miles

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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 4.59 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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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 5.04 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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Highcliffe Castle
Highcliffe Castle Is A Lovely Place To Walk Your Dogs, There Is Access To Woods, A Dog Friendly Beach And A Café For Afterwards. You Can Do A Short Walk In The Grounds, Maybe Add On The Woods That Can Be Accessed From The Castle Garden. We Do The Long Walk Either Along The Sandy Beach Towards Mudeford Or We Take One Of Paths That Wind Their Way Along Towards The Shops At Highcliffe. Although Usually Busy This Is A Delightfully Rural Location With Great Views Across To The Needles On A Clear Day. Our Dogs Love The Dog Friendly Bays Which Are Clearly Marked. 39 Rothesay Dr Highcliffe Christchurch BH23 4LD 6.44 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
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