Welcome to Long Crichel

Long Crichel is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated on the River Allen and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Long Crichel is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another popular attraction in Long Crichel is the village pub, The Cricketers Arms. The pub is known for its friendly atmosphere and serves a range of local beers and ciders.

Long Crichel is also home to a number of walking and cycling routes, which take visitors through the beautiful countryside surrounding the village. The River Allen is a popular spot for fishing and there are a number of fishing spots along the river. The village is also close to a number of other attractions in Dorset, including the Jurassic Coast and the town of Bournemouth. Overall, Long Crichel is a charming and peaceful village that is perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7.4°C

Feels Like: 6.2°C

Wind: 4.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

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
Wimborne St Giles Church Of England First School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Philippa Hill	Wimborne St Giles Wimborne Dorset BH21 5LX 1725517347 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
Sixpenny Handley First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Rachael Musselwhite	Sixpenny Handley Salisbury Dorset SP5 5NJ 01725552356 School Website
Pimperne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Fiona Waller	Newfield Road Pimperne Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8WF 01258452025 School Website
Sandroyd School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Alastair Speers	Rushmore House Tollard Royal Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 5QD 1725516264
Cranborne Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Annette Faithfull	Water Street Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5QB 1725517439 School Website
Cranborne Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Richard Stevens	Cranborne Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 5RP 01725517348 School Website
Archbishop Wake Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Lasbury-Carter	Black Lane Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8SW 1258453120 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 11.49 Miles

Tisbury Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT 11.83 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 12.15 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 12.28 Miles

Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 12.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
M And J Taxis 01725 516334 Glebe Farm, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8DD 2.80 Miles
Hawthorns Taxis 07751 638723 Fernleigh, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5RP 4.32 Miles
Oakwood Taxis 01258 455555 West Lodge, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7ST 4.97 Miles
Advantage Cars 01202 377525 The Square, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 5PR 5.24 Miles
Abell Cars 01258 450260 13 Wilson Pk, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PT 5.55 Miles
Hilliard Cars 01258 454415 40 Downside Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SD 5.55 Miles
Kens Kabs 01258 456136 27 King's Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LD 5.76 Miles
Riverside Taxis 01258 453553 52 Eastleaze Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7UN 5.87 Miles
Sunset Cars 01202 848483 540, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4ED 5.90 Miles
Southern Comfort Travel 01258 857011 21 King's Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BJ 6.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Long Crichel Bakery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Gussage St Michael 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
Bh21 Gussage All Saints (Was 109) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Crichel Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Amen Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Tarrant Launceston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Cashmore Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Tarrant Monkton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Witchampton Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Witchampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Chettle Weekday Last Collection:15:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt11 Tarrant Hinton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Horton Inn 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
Sixpenny Handley Surgery 01725 552500	The Surgery, Dean Lane Sixpenny Handley Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 5PA
The Cranborne Practice 01725 517272	The Surgery Pennys Lane, Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5QE
The Blandford Group Practice 01258 452501	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Dorset DT11 7BH
The Blandford Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Forum DT11 7BH

Local Stores

Blandford - Salisbury Road
Unit 2, Salisbury Road
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7QG
01258 451384
Store Website
5.99 miles

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SPAR Furzehill
Furzehill Village Stores
Smugglers Lane
Furzehill
Wimborne
BH21 4HB
01202 883022
Store Website
5.6 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 3.10 miles

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Equine Dental Clinic Ltd
Glebe Farm Parsonage Lane Wimborne St Giles Dorset BH21 5NR 01258 841191 reception@equinedentalclinic.co.uk Website 3.89 miles

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Pilgrims Veterinary Practice
5-7 Castle Street Cranborne Dorset BH21 5PZ 01725 551119 enquiries@pilgrimsvets.org.uk Website 5.35 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 5.43 miles
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Pinpoint Veterinary Care
Cob Barn Holwell Barns Cranborne Winborne Dorset BH21 5QP 01725 486 003 info@pinpointvetcare.com Website 5.96 miles
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Vetsmiths
14 West Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1NF 01202 119988 Hello@vetsmiths.co.uk Website 6.62 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 7.14 miles

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Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 10.64 miles

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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 10.79 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.

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Breamore
This 5.5 Mile (8Km) Walk Starts From The Breamore House Tea Room Entrance, Takes You Through The Village, Across The Common And Up Through The Breamore Estate To The Medieval Miz-Maze And Breamore House. It Includes Panoramic Views Out Over The Surrounding Farmland And Woodland. Unnamed Road Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2DB 12.06 miles Start From Breamore House Tea Rooms

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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 12.20 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 12.22 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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Weather Forecast

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Temp	12.9°C	12.2°C	12.3°C	11.8°C	13°C	17.1°C	21.4°C	25.8°C	28.2°C	26.5°C	24.7°C	22.9°C
Feels Like	11.2°C	10.3°C	10.3°C	9.5°C	10.9°C	16.5°C	21.3°C	26.7°C	28.8°C	27.3°C	26°C	25°C

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Temp	21.1°C	18.9°C	16.4°C	14.9°C	14.8°C	14.3°C	15.8°C	15.4°C	14.8°C	14.5°C	12.6°C	10.2°C
Feels Like	21.1°C	18.9°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	13.8°C	12.9°C	15.4°C	14.6°C	13.5°C	13°C	10.7°C	8.2°C

Tuesday	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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	8.9°C	7.1°C	5.5°C	4.4°C	6.9°C	10.2°C	13.4°C	15.6°C	16.3°C	15.9°C	12.8°C	10.4°C
Feels Like	6.3°C	4.1°C	2.2°C	0.8°C	3.4°C	7.3°C	11.3°C	14.6°C	16.1°C	15.8°C	12.3°C	8.7°C

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