Welcome to Purse Caundle

Purse Caundle is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated on a hilltop and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to many historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Peter's Church. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows.

The village of Purse Caundle is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village shop is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a range of locally sourced produce and other essentials. The pub, The Rose and Crown, is a traditional English pub that serves a range of local ales and delicious pub food. The post office is a vital part of the community, providing a range of postal services and acting as a hub for local information.

Purse Caundle is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside and is home to a range of historic buildings and local businesses. Whether you're looking for a quiet retreat or a chance to explore the local area, Purse Caundle is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 1.3°C

Feels Like: -1.2°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Milborne Port Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Michelle Heap	North Street Sherborne Somerset DT9 5EP 01963250366 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
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
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
Harbour Vale School Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Rashleigh	Simons Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DN 1935814582 School Website
Sherborne School Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Dominic Luckett	Abbey Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 3AP 01935812249 School Website
Sherborne Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-14 Head Teacher Mr Annie Gent	Acreman Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3NY 01935812097 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Templecombe Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR 3.23 Miles

Sherborne South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 3.57 Miles

Chetnole Stockwood Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP 5.37 Miles

Thornford Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT 5.51 Miles

Yetminster Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH 7.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Blakes Taxis Of Stalbridge 01963 362303 20 Pond Walk, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2PY 2.22 Miles
Combe Cabs 01963 370156 27 West St, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0LG 2.84 Miles
Hounslow Taxis Sherborne 01935 814750 12 St Aldhelms Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EB 3.57 Miles
Hounslow Hire 01935 814750 12 St Aldhelms Rd, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EB 3.57 Miles
Beaver Cabs Ltd 01935 816620 Sherborne Railway Station, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 3.61 Miles
H And H Cars Ltd 01935 345001 2 The Green, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3HX 3.72 Miles
H And H Cars 01935 817766 2 The Green, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3HX 3.72 Miles
Vale Cars Ltd 01963 363000 Bowbridge Works, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0TF 3.74 Miles
Economy Cabs 01935 817817 5 Barton Gardens, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4BE 4.21 Miles
A-2-B Distance Travel 01935 816263 51 Clanfield, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6BE 4.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt9 Purse Caundle Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Copse House Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Brook Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Wheathill Way Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Coldharbour Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Stalbridge Weston Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Gainsboro Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Kingbury Regis Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 West View Station Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Stourton Caundle High Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Gainsborough Arms Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Haydon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Stourton Caundle Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Townsend Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Barrow Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 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
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
The Grove Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	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
1.81 miles

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SPAR Simons Road
The Stores
Simons Road
Sherborne
DT9 4DW
01935 592182
Store Website
3.6 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 0.68 miles
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Southill Vets Ltd
1-2 North Street Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EP 01963 250255 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk 1.45 miles

Animals Treated
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Kingston Veterinary Group
Kingston House Long Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3DB 01935 813288 sherborne@kingstonvets.co.uk Website 3.40 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 3.72 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 3.72 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 3.74 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 7.31 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 8.77 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 10.02 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 11.53 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 11.60 miles

Location what3words threaded.lure.smoking

Ham Hill Country Park
77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 13.57 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

	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.3°C	4.8°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°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

	Mist	Mist	Light sleet	Moderate snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

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