Welcome to Somerford

Somerford Dorset is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated on the River Stour and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings in the area. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the beauty of rural England.

One of the most notable landmarks in Somerford Dorset is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and is a popular destination for visitors who want to experience the history and beauty of the area. The church is also home to a number of important historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 15th-century rood screen.

Somerford Dorset is also home to a number of charming pubs and restaurants. The village is known for its traditional English cuisine, and visitors can enjoy a range of dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. The village is also home to a number of independent shops and boutiques, where visitors can find unique gifts and souvenirs. Overall, Somerford Dorset is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into the beauty and history of rural England.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Somerford Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Frampton	Draper Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 3AS 01202485436 School Website
The Grange School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Jy Taylor	Redvers Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 3AU 01202486536 School Website
Mudeford Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Partridge	Mudeford Lane Mudeford Christchurch Dorset BH23 3HP 01202473217 School Website
Mudeford Community Infants School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Pope	Queen's Road Mudeford Christchurch Dorset BH23 3HH 01202488142 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Christchurch Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Elizabeth Rippon	Dorset Road Somerford Christchurch Dorset BH23 3DA 01202485976 School Website
The Priory Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Paul Ruffle	Wick Lane Christchurch Dorset BH23 1HX 01202484105 School Website
Twynham School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Dr Jy Taylor	Sopers Lane Christchurch Dorset BH23 1JF 01202486237 School Website
Christchurch Learning Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Philip Gavin	29 Stour Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 1PJ 01202471410 School Website
Christchurch Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Sam Fuller	Clarendon Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 2AA 1202485579 School Website
Christchurch Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Duncan Baxter	Addiscombe Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 2AE 01202485851 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Christchurch Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL 1.28 Miles

Hinton Admiral Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW 2.02 Miles

Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 3.18 Miles

New Milton Station Approach, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6JS 4.39 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 4.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airports 247 01202 381516 77A Somerford Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3PP 0.14 Miles
Christchurch Area Taxis 01202 474424 77A Somerford Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3PP 0.14 Miles
Wades Taxis 0800 389 6753 77 Somerford Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3PP 0.14 Miles
Brian Private Hire 01202 474947 42 Knowles Close, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3DU 0.28 Miles
Parker Cars 07971 561004 2 Elderberry Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3RN 0.39 Miles
Airport Services 01202 475160 39 Foxwood Avenue, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3JZ 0.55 Miles
Moore's Cars 01202 487277 39 Foxwood Av, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3JZ 0.55 Miles
Abba Cabs 01425 279505 27 Comet Way, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4JF 0.64 Miles
First Class Transfers 01202 470314 60 Wellesley Av, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4SX 1.03 Miles
Christchurch Taxis Chritax Ltd 01202 470000 Briar Park Business Centre, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7HQ 1.14 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh23 Bingham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 Airfield Way Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Bh23 Purewell Cross Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:01:09 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh23 Southey Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 Purewell Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 Normandy Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 Newlands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 Airfield Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 Hunt Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 Queens Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 Salisbury Arms Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 Staple Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 Mudeford Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 De Haviland Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 Bridge Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barn Surgery	1 Purewell Cross Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 3AF
Christchurch Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Christchurch Medical Practice 1 Purewell Cross Road Christchurch BH23 3AF
Christchurch Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	1 Purewell Cross Road Christchurch BH23 3AF
Christchurch Medical Practice 01202 481901	Christchurch Medical Prac 1 Purewell Cross Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 3AF
Farmhouse Surgery 01202 488487	Christchurch Med Centre 1 Purewell Cross Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 3AF

Local Stores

Christchurch - Fairmile Road
202 Fairmile Road
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 2LP
01202 488017
Store Website
1.82 miles

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SPAR Christchurch
SPAR
Saulflands Place
Christchurch
BH23 4QP
01425 274025
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Pet Practice
63 Somerford Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 3QA 01202 473444 christchurch@petpractice.co.uk Website 0.11 miles

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Priory Veterinary Group
Priory Veterinary Hospital 59 Purewell Christchurch Dorset BH23 1EN 01202 484466 info@prioryvetgroup.com 0.47 miles

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Magnolia House Veterinary Clinic
1A Stony Lane Christchurch Dorset BH23 7LQ 01202 499622 magnoliahousevets@gmail.com Website 0.62 miles
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Companion Care (Christchurch) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Christchurch&Nbsp;Retail&Nbsp;Park Barrack Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 2BN 01202 479 170 christchurch@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.62 miles
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Riverside Veterinary Clinic
161 Tuckton Road Bournemouth Dorset BH6 3LA 01202 431417 1.80 miles
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Medivet Christchurch (Best Friends Vets)
Best Friends Veterinary Surgery 14 Marlow Drive St Catherines Hill Christchurch Dorset BH23 2RR 01202 485880 christchurch@medivet.co.uk Website 2.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hengistbury Head
Lovely Coastal Walk And Round The Nature Reserve. I've Said Hilly, As There Are Some Initial Steps But In The Main Its An Easy Walk 160 Broadway Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 4EL 1.48 miles

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Hengistbury Head
Our Dogs Love It Here, There Is Just Miles Of Walks Up On The Head, Around The Head On The Beach Or Along The Tarmac Track Used By The Noddy Train. There Is Lovely Dog Friendly Beaches A Café A Restaurant On The Beach And A Train That Takes Dogs If You Need A Lift Back To The Car Park. The Car Park Is Very Expensive But It Is A Lovely Place To Walk. 160 Broadway Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 4EL 1.53 miles

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Tuckton Tea Gardens
This Is A Very Picturesque Walk Along Side The River Stour. Free Parking On The Road And Paid Off Road Parking Off Of Wick Lane. Lovely Cafe With Gardens Over Looking The River. River Rides And Boat Hire Available. Walk Along The Rivers Edge And You Come To Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve And Wick Fields. 321 Belle Vue Rd Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 3BA 1.70 miles Just Off Tuckton Bridge Over The River Stour. Wick Lane

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Highcliffe Castle
Highcliffe Castle Is A Lovely Place To Walk Your Dogs, There Is Access To Woods, A Dog Friendly Beach And A Café For Afterwards. You Can Do A Short Walk In The Grounds, Maybe Add On The Woods That Can Be Accessed From The Castle Garden. We Do The Long Walk Either Along The Sandy Beach Towards Mudeford Or We Take One Of Paths That Wind Their Way Along Towards The Shops At Highcliffe. Although Usually Busy This Is A Delightfully Rural Location With Great Views Across To The Needles On A Clear Day. Our Dogs Love The Dog Friendly Bays Which Are Clearly Marked. 39 Rothesay Dr Highcliffe Christchurch BH23 4LD 1.74 miles

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Barton On Sea New Milton
This Is A Nice Walk For Your Dog If They Fancy A Swim! We Have Never Left Here With A Dry Dog Yet! There Is A Lot Of Parking At The Top Of The Cliff, Either On The Roadside Of Marine Drive, Or In The Actual Car Park. You Can Access The Beach By Following The Pathway Down Around, Past The Cafe. The Beach Is Pretty Much Pebbles, But You Might Fin The Odd Bit Of Sand. Picking Up After Your Dog Is A Must, Especially As The Beach Is Used By Families &Amp; Children. Plenty Of Coastline To Take In, So You Can Really Make This A Long Or Short Walk, Its Up To You! 7 Marine Dr Barton On Sea 3.76 miles

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Disused Railway At Burley
Pound Ln Burley Ringwood BH24 4EF 5.56 miles Burbush Car Park, Pound Lane, Burley Bh24 4Ef

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Weather Forecast

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