Welcome to Sherborne

Sherborne is a picturesque town located in the county of Dorset, England. It is known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and beautiful countryside. The town is home to many historic buildings, including the Sherborne Abbey, which dates back to the 8th century. The abbey is a popular tourist attraction and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The town also has a number of other historic buildings, including the Sherborne Castle, which was built in the 16th century and is now open to the public.

In addition to its historic buildings, Sherborne is also known for its beautiful countryside. The town is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. There are many walking trails in the area, including the famous Wessex Ridgeway, which runs through the town. The town is also home to a number of parks and gardens, including the beautiful Sherborne Castle Gardens, which are open to the public and offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Sherborne is a vibrant and bustling town, with a thriving community and a range of shops, restaurants, and cafes. The town is known for its friendly locals and welcoming atmosphere, making it a popular destination for visitors from all over the world. Whether you are interested in history, nature, or simply want to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings, Sherborne is the perfect destination for a day trip or a longer stay.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 9.4°C

Wind: 18.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Sherborne Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-14 Head Teacher Mr Annie Gent	Acreman Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3NY 01935812097 School Website
Sherborne School Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Dominic Luckett	Abbey Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 3AP 01935812249 School Website
Sherborne School For Girls Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Sullivan	Bradford Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 3QN 01935812245 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 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
Sherborne Abbey Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann-Marie Kampf	Lenthay Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 6AQ 1935812318 School Website
Trent Young's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sherril Atkins	Trent Sherborne Dorset DT9 4SW 1935850496 School Website
Leweston School Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs John Paget-Tomlinson	Sherborne Dorset DT9 6EN 01963210691 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sherborne South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 0.54 Miles

Thornford Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT 2.21 Miles

Chetnole Stockwood Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP 3.63 Miles

Yeovil Pen Mill Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5DD 4.07 Miles

Yeovil Junction Off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU 4.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
H And H Cars Ltd 01935 345001 2 The Green, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3HX 0.12 Miles
H And H Cars 01935 817766 2 The Green, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3HX 0.12 Miles
Economy Cabs 01935 817817 5 Barton Gardens, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4BE 0.41 Miles
Hounslow Taxis Sherborne 01935 814750 12 St Aldhelms Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EB 0.54 Miles
Hounslow Hire 01935 814750 12 St Aldhelms Rd, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EB 0.54 Miles
Beaver Cabs Ltd 01935 816620 Sherborne Railway Station, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 0.57 Miles
A-2-B Distance Travel 01935 816263 51 Clanfield, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6BE 0.94 Miles
1 Cares Cars 01935 851024 9 Daisyfield, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8AG 3.52 Miles
Fursey Executive Hire 01935 851024 9 Daisyfield, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8AG 3.52 Miles
Abbey Cabs Yeovil 01935 411666 6 Buckland Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5EA 3.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt9 Cornhill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dt9 Sherborne Post Office Right Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt9 Sherborne Post Office Left Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Dt9 Westbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 The Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Barton Gardens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sherborne School Health Centre	26 Acreman Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3NX
The Grove Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Grove Medical Centre Wootton Grove Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DL
The Grove Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Grove Medical Centre Wootton Grove Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DL
The Grove Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Grove Medical Centre Wootton Grove Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DL
The Grove Medical Centre 01935 810900	The Grove Medical Centre Wootton Grove Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DL

Local Stores

Sherborne
Westbridge Park
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 6AW
01935 815567
Store Website
0.77 miles

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SPAR Simons Road
The Stores
Simons Road
Sherborne
DT9 4DW
01935 592182
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Swan House Animal Hospital
Swan House Lower Acreman Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3EX 01935 816228 swanhouse@newtonclarkepartnership.co.uk Website 0.38 miles
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Kingston Veterinary Group
Kingston House Long Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3DB 01935 813288 sherborne@kingstonvets.co.uk Website 0.46 miles
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Southill Vets Ltd
1-2 North Street Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EP 01963 250255 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk 2.86 miles

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Yeovil Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 11, The Peel Centre Babylon Hill Yeovil Somerset BA21 5BT yeovil@vets4pets.com 3.84 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 4.48 miles
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Wellpets
37 Grass Royal Yeovil Somerset BA21 4JW 01935 410414 admin.yeovil@wellpets.co.uk Website 4.48 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 3.54 miles

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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 4.97 miles

Location what3words pine.foam.chat

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 8.73 miles

Location what3words threaded.lure.smoking

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 9.66 miles

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Ham Hill Country Park
77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 9.78 miles Signposted From Stoke Sub Hamdon

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Ham Hill Country Park
This Is A Well Known Dog Walking Area With The Locals!It Has A Number Of Different Fenced Off Fields For Friendly Dogs To Roam Freely! The Local Pub Is Also Do Friendly With Great Staff. Parking Can Be An Issue As Its So Popular But There Are Many Parking Areas Tucked Along Ham Hill Road! Persevere As You Will Enjoy This Easy Walk With So Many Friendly People And A Vast Array Of Dogs Walked In The Country Park! 77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 9.78 miles

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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	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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