Welcome to Poolestown

Poolestown is a small town located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated on the south coast of England and is known for its beautiful beaches and stunning coastline. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings that can be found throughout the town.

One of the most popular attractions in Poolestown is the beach. The town has several beaches that are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. The most popular beach in Poolestown is Sandbanks Beach, which is known for its golden sand and crystal-clear waters. The beach is also home to several restaurants and cafes, making it the perfect place to spend a day with family and friends.

In addition to its beaches, Poolestown is also known for its vibrant nightlife. The town has several bars and nightclubs that are popular with locals and tourists alike. Whether you are looking for a quiet drink or a night of dancing, there is something for everyone in Poolestown. Overall, Poolestown is a beautiful town that offers something for everyone. Whether you are looking for a relaxing day at the beach or a night out on the town, Poolestown has it all.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 3°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Milborne Port Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Michelle Heap	North Street Sherborne Somerset DT9 5EP 01963250366 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nigel Roberts	Bishops Caundle Sherborne Dorset DT9 5NQ 0 196323450 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
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
Sherborne Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Bartle	Harbour Way Sherborne Dorset DT9 4AJ 1935812619 School Website
The Gryphon School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Nicki Edwards	Bristol Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 4EQ 01935813122 School Website
Sturminster Newton High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jason Davis	Bath Road Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1DT 01258472642 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Templecombe Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR 3.51 Miles

Sherborne South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 4.63 Miles

Chetnole Stockwood Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP 5.96 Miles

Thornford Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT 6.45 Miles

Gillingham (Dorset) Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 8.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Blakes Taxis Of Stalbridge 01963 362303 20 Pond Walk, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2PY 1.18 Miles
Vale Cars Ltd 01963 363000 Bowbridge Works, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0TF 3.14 Miles
Combe Cabs 01963 370156 27 West St, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0LG 3.20 Miles
Premier Cars Sturminster Newton 01258 820117 Stourfield, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5RR 4.64 Miles
Minster Classic Carriages 01258 472112 Chenies, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EJ 4.66 Miles
Beaver Cabs Ltd 01935 816620 Sherborne Railway Station, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 4.67 Miles
Hounslow Hire 01935 814750 12 St Aldhelms Rd, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EB 4.72 Miles
Hounslow Taxis Sherborne 01935 814750 12 St Aldhelms Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EB 4.72 Miles
Sturminster Taxis 01258 472303 Tuctin/Honeymead La, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EW 4.82 Miles
H And H Cars 01935 817766 2 The Green, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3HX 4.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt10 Stalbridge Weston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Copse House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Stourton Caundle High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Barrow Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Purse Caundle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Stourton Caundle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Stalbridge Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt10 Church Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Thornhill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 West Acres No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Townsend No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Waterloo Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Henstridge Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ash Walk No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitchurch Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Milborne Port Surgery 01963 250334	Gainsborough Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5FH
Dr Gaymer, M Port/Templecombe 01963 370224	Rock House Station Road Templecombe Somerset BA8 0JR
Marnhull Surgery	Church Hill Marnhull Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1PU
The Apples Medical Centre 01935 812633	The Apples Medical Centre East Mill Lane Sherborne Dorset DT9 3DG
The Grove Medical Centre 01935 810900	The Grove Medical Centre Wootton Grove Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DL

Local Stores

Milborne Port - Gainsborough
Gainsborough
Milborne Port
Sherborne
Somerset
DT9 5BB
01963 251161
Store Website
2.99 miles

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SPAR Marnhull
New Street
Marnhull
DT10 1PX
01258 820116
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sclater Equine Ltd.
Frith Old Farmhouse Stalbridge Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2SD 01963 251 772 info@sclaterequine.co.uk Website 0.56 miles
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Southill Vets Ltd
1-2 North Street Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EP 01963 250255 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk 2.61 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 2.86 miles
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Gibbs Marsh Equine Veterinary Limited
Unit 14 Gibbs Marsh Farm Stalbridge Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2RU 01963 362699 office@gibbsmarshequine.co.uk Website 2.86 miles
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Kingston Veterinary Group
Kingston House Long Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3DB 01935 813288 sherborne@kingstonvets.co.uk Website 4.49 miles
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Swan House Animal Hospital
Swan House Lower Acreman Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3EX 01935 816228 swanhouse@newtonclarkepartnership.co.uk Website 4.82 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 8.45 miles

Location what3words waddle.dozen.fund

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 9.87 miles

Location what3words pine.foam.chat

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 9.95 miles

Location what3words tungsten.grounded.uniforms

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 11.61 miles

Location what3words builds.saves.irrigate

Lytes Cary Manor
Fantastic Miles Of Land To Walk Your Dogs, Loads Of Open Space, Small Wooded Area, Dog Friendly, Dog Bins Available, Very Friendly Around The Place. Definitely Check It Out If You're Close. Lytes Cary 12.76 miles

Location what3words threaded.lure.smoking

Ham Hill Country Park
77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 14.70 miles Signposted From Stoke Sub Hamdon

Location what3words glory.condition.landscape

Weather Forecast

Friday	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	0.5°C	0.6°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	2.2°C	3°C	4.5°C	5.7°C	5.6°C	4.8°C	4°C	3.6°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-4.4°C	-2.5°C	-1.9°C	-1.8°C	-1.1°C	0.9°C	2.5°C	2.5°C	1.8°C	0.9°C	1.2°C

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

	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	2.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	0.6°C	0.4°C	3.3°C	6.3°C	9°C	9.4°C	7.7°C	6.4°C	6°C
Feels Like	0.6°C	0.1°C	-0.4°C	-1.4°C	-1.6°C	0.9°C	4.3°C	7.4°C	7.8°C	5.7°C	4°C	3.6°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	6.2°C	6.1°C	5.9°C	5.7°C	7.5°C	10.3°C	13.5°C	14.5°C	14.2°C	13.5°C	12.6°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	3.5°C	3.1°C	2.6°C	2.3°C	4.3°C	7.6°C	11.6°C	13°C	12.9°C	12.3°C	11.1°C	6.9°C

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