Welcome to New Town

New Town 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 scenery, friendly locals, and rich history. New Town is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

One of the main attractions in New Town is the historic church of St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. It is a popular destination for visitors who are interested in history and architecture. The church is also known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate carvings.

Another popular attraction in New Town is the local pub, The Red Lion. The pub is a traditional English pub that serves a variety of local beers and ciders. It is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike and is known for its friendly atmosphere and delicious food. The pub also hosts live music events and quiz nights, making it a great place to socialize and meet new people.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 12°C

Feels Like: 9.1°C

Wind: 19.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys Catholic Primary School Marnhull Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Betts	Old Mill Lane Marnhull Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1JX 01258820417 School Website
St Gregorys Church Of England Primary School Marnhull Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Williams	New Street Marnhull Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1PZ 01258820206 School Website
Stower Provost Community School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ailsa Boardman-Hirst	Woodville Stour Provost Gillingham Dorset SP8 5LX 01747838370 School Website
St Nicholas C Of E Primary School Henstridge Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Shearer	Ash Walk Henstridge Templecombe Somerset BA8 0QD 01963362308 School Website
Stalbridge Church Of England Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Elledge	Stalbridge Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2LP 01963362487 School Website
Abbas And Templecombe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss James Webb	School Lane Templecombe Somerset BA8 0HP 01963370481 School Website
Wyke Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ed Birkett	Deane Avenue Gillingham Dorset SP8 4SH 01747825665 School Website
Gillingham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Preston	School Road Gillingham Dorset SP8 4QR 1747823245 School Website
St Mary The Virgin Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Willoughby	Pheasant Way Gillingham SP8 4GG 1747824446 School Website
Horsington Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kelly Barge	Horsington Templecombe Somerset BA8 0BW 01963370358 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Templecombe Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR 3.25 Miles

Gillingham (Dorset) Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 3.77 Miles

Sherborne South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 8.44 Miles

Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 8.97 Miles

Chetnole Stockwood Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP 10.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Elite Travel Services 0117 379 0008 23 Pillmeadow Kingston Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5EN 0.41 Miles
Premier Cars Sturminster Newton 01258 820117 Stourfield, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5RR 1.22 Miles
Vale Cars Ltd 01963 363000 Bowbridge Works, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0TF 1.34 Miles
The Big Black Cab 07989 746156 16 The Fieldings, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LE 2.39 Miles
Dial A Cab 01747 821000 10 Clarendon Close, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4NL 3.24 Miles
Blakes Taxis Of Stalbridge 01963 362303 20 Pond Walk, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2PY 3.46 Miles
Combe Cabs 01963 370156 27 West St, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0LG 3.49 Miles
Premier Cars 01747 822228 2 Oake Woods, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QS 3.70 Miles
Haftesbury And Gillingham Taxis 01747 822215 Unit 1/Station House/Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 3.75 Miles
Shaftesbury Taxis 01747 822215 Unit 1, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 3.75 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Newton Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Kington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fifehead Manor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fifehead Magdalen Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckhorn Weston Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Stour Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rodgrove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Ponds Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bugley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Marnhull Po Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stour Provost Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Hains Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Marnhull Surgery	Church Hill Marnhull Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1PU
Dr Gaymer, M Port/Templecombe 01963 370224	Rock House Station Road Templecombe Somerset BA8 0JR
Gillingham Medical Practice 01747 824201	Gillingham Med Practice The Barn Surgery, Newbury Gillingham Dorset SP8 4XS
Peacemarsh Surgery	New Medical Centre Marlott Road Peacemarsh Gillingham Dorset SP8 4FA
Wincanton Health Centre 01963 435700	Wincanton Health Centre Dykes Way Wincanton Somerset BA9 9FQ

Local Stores

Templecombe - High Street
High Street
Templecombe
Somerset
BA8 0JA
01963 371597
Store Website
3.21 miles

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SPAR Riverside Garage
SPAR Riverside Garage
West Stour
Gillingham
SP8 5RJ
01747 838487
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gibbs Marsh Equine Veterinary Limited
Unit 14 Gibbs Marsh Farm Stalbridge Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2RU 01963 362699 office@gibbsmarshequine.co.uk Website 1.91 miles
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Stalbridge And Marnhull Veterinary Surgery
Building 12 Gibbs Marsh Farm Stalbridge Dorset DT10 2RU 01963548240 info@smvets.co.uk Website 1.91 miles
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Kingston Veterinary Group
Shave Hill Buckhorn Weston Gillingham Dorset SP8 5HY 01747 822799 equine@kingstonvets.co.uk Website 1.93 miles
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The Shreen Veterinary Group
The Surgery The Square Gillingham Dorset SP8 4NA 01747 822428 info@shreenvets.co.uk Website 3.71 miles
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Southill Vets Ltd
Unit 1 Kingsmead Business Park Gillingham Dorset SP8 5FB 01747 835333 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk Website 4.26 miles
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Sclater Equine Ltd.
Frith Old Farmhouse Stalbridge Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2SD 01963 251 772 info@sclaterequine.co.uk Website 4.55 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Alfred’S Tower
Lovely Walk Around Alfreds Tower, Through Woodland With Glimpses Of Countryside Views. Mostly Flat But Can Get Very Muddy If In Winter/Autumn Months. Dog Friendly, Free Parking And A Great Little Coffee/Snack Van Too! King Alfred'S Tower Car Park Tower Road Lancashire 8.03 miles

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River Yeo
Point To Point Walk. Can Be Busy But A Lovely Little Walk To Pass An Hour Along Parts Of The River Which Your Dogs Can Go In If They Like. 40 Nelson Way Yeovil Lancashire BA21 5DZ 11.76 miles

Location what3words waddle.dozen.fund

Fonthill Lakeside Walk
There Is A Great Network Of Public Footpaths And Bridleways In The Vicinity Of Fonthill Gifford And Fonthill Bishop (See Map Image). Although Entry To The Water Is Actively Discouraged If You Walk To The Dam At The Southern End Of The Lake, Just Beyond It Is A Fabulous Shallow Chalk Stream For Splashing Around In. I Suggest Parking Where The Finger Is Pointing On My Posted Map. Fonthill Is Famous For Its Huge 18Thc Country House, Long Since Demolished After It Part Collapsed! See Link To Find Out More About That. The Only Visible Remains Of The Abbey Are The Huge Arch And Urns At The North Entrance To The Estate, Just Off The B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. Unnamed Road Lancashire 12.18 miles 15 Miles W Of Salisbury, Off B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. There'S A Public Road Through The Estate (You Can Drive Through The Arch!), Heading South Towards Fonthill Gifford And Tisbury. I'Ve Marked The Parking Place On One Of My Uploaded Images.

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Heaven’S Gate
No Need To Pay To Get In To The Longleat Estate Ample Free Parking And A Short Walk To Stunning Views Over The Estate Looking Towards Frome. Longer Walks Can Be Found By Following Paths Into The Forest. Unnamed Road Lancashire 13.22 miles On The Longleat Estate

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Ninesprings Yeovil Country Park
Great All-Rounder Of A Walk, There Is A Play Park Area For The Kids, Ducks To Feed, And Plenty Of Things To Sniff! If Your Brave Head Up The Hill Side, Into The Wooded Area, Much More Interesting Place To Explore. Great Place To Socialise Your Four-Legged Friend Too, There Is Always Other Dogs Of All Shapes An Sizes! 1 Church St Yeovil Lancashire BA20 1HE 13.35 miles

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Shearwater Lake
This Is A Great Walk, There Is A Short Walk That Goes Around A Lake, But For Those Who Want To Go A Bit Further There Is An Extention To The Walk That Takes About 1/2 Hours. 74 Clay St Crockerton Warminster BA12 8AF 13.52 miles Frome

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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	-9.4°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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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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

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	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
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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