Welcome to Owermoigne

Owermoigne is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles east of the town of Dorchester and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Owermoigne is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. It is known for its stunning architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

Another popular attraction in Owermoigne is the Owermoigne Cricket Club. The club was founded in 1885 and has a long and proud history. It is known for its friendly atmosphere and is a great place to watch a game of cricket on a sunny afternoon. The club also hosts a number of social events throughout the year, including barbecues and quiz nights, which are popular with both members and non-members alike.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4.1°C

Feels Like: 0.2°C

Wind: 11 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Frome Valley Cofe Va First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Ms Julie Thorp	School Drive Crossways Dorchester Dorset DT2 8WR 1305852643 School Website
Broadmayne First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Helen Collings	Knighton Lane Broadmayne Dorchester Dorset DT2 8PH 01305852471 School Website
Employ My Ability (Ema) Ltd Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Church	The Walled Garden Moreton Dorchester Dorset DT2 8RH 1929405685 School Website
Bovington Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sara White	Holt Road Bovington Wareham Dorset BH20 6LE 1929462744 School Website
St Mary And St Josephs Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Fearn	Folly Lane Wool Wareham Dorset BH20 6DS 01929462565 School Website
Lulworth And Winfrith C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Skinner	School Lane West Lulworth Wareham Dorset BH20 5SA 01929400330 School Website
Westfield Arts College Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Sean Kretz	Littlemoor Road Preston Weymouth Dorset DT3 6AA 01305833518 School Website
St Andrew's Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Harris	Littlemoor Road Preston Weymouth Dorset DT3 6AA 1305832346 School Website
Harbour School Dorset Free Schools Special Ages:10-19 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Butt	Cologne Road Bovington BH20 6NU 1929508286 School Website
Kingston Maurward College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Luke Rake	Kingston Maurward Dorchester Dorset DT2 8PY 1305215000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Moreton (Dorset) Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB 2.63 Miles

Wool Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL 4.93 Miles

Dorchester South Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX 5.67 Miles

Upwey Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB 6.12 Miles

Dorchester West Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB 6.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Garrison Cars 01929 463395 Frome Avenue, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6ER 4.34 Miles
Silver Cars Taxis 01929 400409 Main Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5RL 4.46 Miles
Celtic Cabs 01929 463311 135 Cologne Rd, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6NS 4.93 Miles
Economy Travel And Taxi's 01305 700007 7 Ashley Rd, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DJ 5.65 Miles
Dorchester Taxis 01305 251097 4 Foundry Place, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1LX 5.68 Miles
Casterbridge Limousine Hire Service 01305 266377 34-35 High East St, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HN 5.78 Miles
A-Line Taxis 01305 262888 8 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU 5.82 Miles
Dorset Cars 01305 250666 10 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU 5.82 Miles
Bob's Cars 01305 269500 17A Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU 5.82 Miles
Abcars Taxis 01305 261010 101 Celtic Cr, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2TD 5.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt2 Owermoinge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dt2 Warmwell Holiday Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dt2 North East Caravan Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dt2 Crossway Po Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt2 Dick O The Banks Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Paul Ways Crossways Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery	The Trinity Street Practice Ld Farm Way Crossways Dorchester Dorset DT2 8TU
Preston Road Surgery	102 Preston Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 6BB
The Wellbridge Practice 01929 462376	The Wellbridge Practice Wool Surgery, Meadow Lane Wool Wareham Dorset BH20 6DR
Bovington Medical Centre	Bovington Medical Centre Sir Richard Hull Road Bovington Wareham Dorset BH20 6JA
Fordington Surgery 01305 250515	The Surgery, 91 High St Fordington Dorchester Dorset DT1 1LD

Local Stores

Crossways - Warmwell Road
11 Warmwell Road
Crossways
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 8BS
01305 853081
Store Website
2.12 miles

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SPAR Broadmayne
42a Main Street
Broadmayne
DT2 8EB
01305 853844
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Wool
Dorchester Road Winfrith Dorchester Dorset DT2 8DD 01929 462535 wool@medivet.co.uk Website 3.70 miles
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The Sim Veterinary Consultancy
The Ammonite Barn Winfrith Dorchester Dorset DT2 8DD 01929 463729 alanbsim@googlemail.com Website 3.70 miles

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Dorset Equine Veterinary Services Ltd
Whitcombe Racing Stables Whitcombe Down Road Dorchester Dorset DT2 8NY 01305 262295 enquiries@dorsetequine.co.uk Website 3.73 miles
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Dave Cumber Vets
86 Mellstock Avenue Dorchester Dorset DT1 2BH 01305 251632 info@fieldingandcumber.co.uk Website 5.19 miles
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Medivet Littlemoor
205 Littlemoor Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 6AF 01305 834520 littlemoor@medivet.co.uk Website 5.42 miles
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Dorchester Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Weymouth Avenue Retail Park Weymouth Avenue Dorchester Dorset DT1 2RY 01305 268 794 dorchester@vets4pets.com 5.67 miles


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Local Dog Walks

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

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Weymouth To Portland Rodwell Trail
1 Barrack Rd Weymouth Lancashire DT4 8UF 6.37 miles As This Walk Can Be Accessed From Both Ends Of The Trail, You Have A Choice Of Where To Park, Please Note In Public Car Parks Charges Apply

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Hardy Monument Dorset
This 7Km Route Includes Heathland, Woods And Farmland. It Is Hilly, But With Plenty Of Views Across The Dorset Countryside. Dorchester 9.61 miles If In A Car, Park At The Hardy Monument (What3words: ///Version.Frown.Kilowatt) And Enjoy The View Out To Sea And Across The Countryside Before Starting The Walk. There Is A Width Limit So, If You Are In A Motorhome Or Van, You May Need To Park In The Car Park To The East Of The Monument.

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Kimmeridge Circle Dorset
A Good, Nearly 7 Mile Day Walk With Opportunities For Off Lead And Some Need To Be Aware Of Sheep In Places. Takes You Down To The Beach At Kimmeridge And Then Back Up To The Car Park Where You Can See A Magnificent View. Take A Packed Lunch To Share With The Dog Whilst Paddling And Avoid The £5 Parking Charge. Unnamed Road Lancashire 9.62 miles Start At Grid Reference Sy 904 817

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Corfe Castle
A Circular Dog Walk From Corfe Castle, Onto Corfe Common. Corfe Castle Is A Village In Dorset And Is The Site Of A Ruined Castle Of The Same Name. The Village And Castle Stand Over A Gap In The Purbeck Hills. BH20 5EZ 12.10 miles A351, Wareham To Swanage, Runs Through Corfe Castle Village.

Cerne Abbas Giant Walk
A Beautiful Walk At The Giant. Many Difficult Paths You Can Take. There Is A River Where You Dog Can Cool Down As.Some Times There Are Sheep But You Can Always Take A Different Route. 10 Abbey St Cerne Abbas Dorchester DT2 7JQ 12.10 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	2.7°C	1.3°C	0.1°C	-0.5°C	2.6°C	5.5°C	9.5°C	12.1°C	13.7°C	13.4°C	10°C	8.7°C
Feels Like	0.1°C	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-1.3°C	1°C	5°C	9.3°C	11.8°C	13.3°C	12.8°C	8.6°C	6.6°C

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Temp	7.9°C	7.3°C	6.6°C	6.1°C	7.1°C	9.8°C	14.8°C	18.7°C	20.8°C	19.6°C	16.6°C	13.3°C
Feels Like	5.7°C	4.6°C	3.4°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	6.7°C	14.1°C	18.5°C	20.7°C	19.6°C	16.1°C	13°C

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Temp	12.5°C	11°C	9.6°C	8.2°C	11.2°C	14.6°C	17.1°C	17.4°C	16.2°C	14.2°C	11.8°C	11.9°C
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