Welcome to Pimperne

Pimperne is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles north of the town of Blandford Forum and has a population of around 800 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its picturesque thatched cottages and historic buildings.

One of the most notable landmarks in Pimperne is the 12th-century church of St. Peter. The church is built from local stone and features a Norman doorway and a 15th-century tower. Inside, visitors can see a number of interesting features, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is still in use today and holds regular services throughout the year.

Pimperne is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village has a strong sense of community and hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Pimperne is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in Dorset.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8.1°C

Wind: 20.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Downlands Community School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Rielly	Blandford Camp Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8BG 01258453348 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
Milldown Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Law	Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7SN 1258452456 School Website
The Forum Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Rickford	The Forum Centre Park Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7BX 01258455202 School Website
The Blandford School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Wilson	Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7SQ 01258451121 School Website
Bryanston School Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Ms Richard Jones	Bryanston Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 0PX 01258452411 School Website
Blandford St Mary Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rosaleen Beaver	Birch Avenue Blandford St Mary Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 9QD 01258453331 School Website
Durweston Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Brooke	Durweston Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 0QA 1258452277 School Website
Hanford School Other Independent School Ages:7-13 Head Teacher Mr Rory W R Johnston	Childe Okeford Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8HN 01258860219 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 11.86 Miles

Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 11.99 Miles

Gillingham (Dorset) Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 12.05 Miles

Tisbury Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT 12.53 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 13.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Oakwood Taxis 01258 455555 West Lodge, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7ST 0.95 Miles
Riverside Taxis 01258 453553 52 Eastleaze Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7UN 1.67 Miles
Abell Cars 01258 450260 13 Wilson Pk, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PT 1.73 Miles
Hilliard Cars 01258 454415 40 Downside Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SD 1.73 Miles
Kens Kabs 01258 456136 27 King's Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LD 1.79 Miles
Andy's Taxis 01258 480089 57 Hod View, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8TN 2.74 Miles
M And J Taxis 01725 516334 Glebe Farm, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8DD 4.53 Miles
Edwards Taxis 01258 860730 The Old Dairy/Station Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL 4.86 Miles
C And S Private Hire 01258 863874 Church Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SL 5.18 Miles
C And S Cars 01258 863874 Church Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SL 5.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt11 Pimperne Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Down Road Pimperne Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dt11 Central Park Blandford Camp Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Sunrise Business Park Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Dt11 Sunrise Park Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:01:27 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt11 Blandford Camp Welfare Centre Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alner Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Rosebank Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Keyneston Down Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Blandford Heights Ind Est Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Elizabeth Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Salisbury Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Stanton Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Downside Collection Today available until:09:00 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
The Blandford Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Forum DT11 7BH
The Blandford Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Forum DT11 7BH
The Blandford Group Practice 01258 452501	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Dorset DT11 7BH
The Surgery	Upper St Child Oakford Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8EF

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Blandford
SPAR
21 The Market Place
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7AF
01258 480840
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Unit 27 Sunrise Business Park Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8ST 01258 472 160 admin@friarsmoorvets.co.uk Website 1.07 miles
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The Equine Dental Clinic Ltd
Old Barn Cottage Witchampton Wimborne Dorset BH21 5BX 01258 841 191 edc.acc.contact@gmail.com Website 5.18 miles

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Friars Moor Livestock Health Ltd
Manston Road Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1BH 01258 472314 farmoffice@friarsmoorvets.co.uk Website 7.80 miles
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Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Friars Moor Manston Road Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1BH 01258 472314 admin@friarsmoorvets.co.uk Website 7.80 miles
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Blackmore Vale Veterinary Centre
Rixon Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1BQ 01258 472293 info@blackmorevalevets.co.uk Website 7.81 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 8.27 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 10.51 miles

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

Location what3words drape.dusters.porridge

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 11.34 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 13.45 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 13.71 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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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 14.06 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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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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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

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
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