Welcome to Stony Knaps

Stony Knaps is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Weymouth and is known for its picturesque countryside and stunning views of the surrounding hills. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural life.

Stony Knaps is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also close to the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that stretches for 95 miles along the coast of Dorset and East Devon. The coast is famous for its stunning cliffs, rock formations, and fossils, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Despite its small size, Stony Knaps has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks. The village church, St. Mary's, dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which are a reminder of the area's rural heritage. Overall, Stony Knaps is a charming and peaceful village that offers a glimpse into the beauty and history of rural Dorset.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.8°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Castle Court Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Luke Gollings	Knoll Lane Corfe Mullen Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 3RF 01202694438 School Website
Henbury View First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Wall	Hillside Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3TR 1202659179 School Website
Graduately Developing Futures Other Independent Special School Ages:6-11 Head Teacher Mr James Gregory	Valley View Farm Castle Farm Road Lytchett Matravers Dorset BH16 6DA 7854434575 School Website
Rushcombe First School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Mahon	Hanham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 3PX 01202695722 School Website
Lockyer's Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Miss A Dufek	Blandford Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3HQ 1202692779 School Website
Springdale First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Debbie Budden	Springdale Road Broadstone Dorset BH18 9BW 1202692700 School Website
Lytchett Matravers Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon France	Lytchett Matravers Poole Dorset BH16 6DY 1202622378 School Website
Corfe Hills School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr James Sankey	Higher Blandford Road Broadstone Dorset BH18 9BG 01202006666 School Website
Lytchett Minster School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Mead	Lytchett Minster Poole Dorset BH16 6JD 01202622413 School Website
Upton Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Tony Collins	St Martin's Road Upton Poole Dorset BH16 5NQ 1202622649 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 3.06 Miles

Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 3.94 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 4.28 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 5.22 Miles

Wareham North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS 5.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Brides Choice Cars 01202 691222 Petersyl/Brook Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3RD 1.03 Miles
Wimborne Minster Cars And Taxis Ltd 01202 888888 25 Henbury Rise, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3TE 1.17 Miles
Scott's Private Hire 01202 650144 41 Rectory Avenue, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3EZ 1.47 Miles
Elite Cars 01202 658208 5 Gladelands Cl, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9JX 1.53 Miles
Select Chauffer Services 01202 695949 18 Spindle Cl, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9WJ 1.91 Miles
Select Chauffeur Hire 01202 695949 18 Spindle Close, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9WJ 1.91 Miles
Jwr Executive 01202 887117 17 Candys Close, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3EL 2.09 Miles
Kal Plant Hire Bournemouth 07831 412776 2 Honeysuckle Ln, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7YZ 2.25 Miles
Amerc Cars Ltd 01202 770777 19B Moor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AZ 2.27 Miles
Dolphin Radio Taxis 01202 777879 15B Moor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AZ 2.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh16 Rushall Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Coventry Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Hillside Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Hill View Po Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh16 Blandford Road North Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Henbury View Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Lytchett Heath Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Haywards Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Albert Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Mill Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Highfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh18 Corfe Lodge Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Corfe Mullen Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Windgreen Garage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Glendon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hadleigh Lodge	216A Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LN
The Adam Practice - Upton Surgery	Upton Cross Poole Dorset BH16 5PW
The Hadleigh Practice 01202 692268	The Hadleigh Practice Hadleigh Hse, 20 Kirkway Broadstone Dorset BH18 8EE
The Harvey Practice 01202 697307	The Harvey Practice 18 Kirkway Broadstone Dorset BH18 8EE
Sturminster Marshall Branch Surgery	Memorial Hall Christchurch Close Sturminster Marshall Wimborne Dorset BH21 4DH

Local Stores

Corfe Mullen - The Parade
147 Wareham Road
Corfe Mullen
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 3LA
01202 692640
Store Website
1.08 miles

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SPAR The Triangle
5-6 The Triangle
Poole
Upton
BH16 5PG
01202 622890
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hillside Veterinary Centre
116 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LH 01202 698899 mail@hillsidevets.co.uk Website 1.16 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Pet Health Partnership
Upton Veterinary Centre 6 The Parade Moorland Way, Upton Poole Dorset BH16 5JS 01202 624140 upton@thepethealthpartnership.co.uk Website 2.02 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Broadstone (Walton Lodge Vets)
3 Tudor Road Broadstone Dorset BH18 8AW 01202 747678 broadstone@medivet.co.uk Website 2.31 miles
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Animals Treated
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Natterjacks Vet
Darby'S Corner 2 Waterloo Road Poole Dorset BH17 7LD 01202 051141 hellopoole@natterjacksvet.com Website 2.97 miles
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Animals Treated
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Companion Care (Poole) Ltd T/A Poole Holes Bay Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Wessex Gate Retail Park Broadstone Way Poole Dorset BH15 3TE 01202 677 675 poole@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.25 miles

Animals Treated
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Vetsmiths
14 West Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1NF 01202 119988 Hello@vetsmiths.co.uk Website 3.45 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 2.44 miles

Location what3words bunk.shaped.shares

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 4.76 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

Location what3words angle.those.sweat

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 4.87 miles Https://Www.Poole.Gov.Uk/Sports-And-Leisure/Parks-And-Open-Spaces/Find-A-Park-In-Poole/Harbourside-Park-Baiter-And-Whitecliff/

Location what3words tame.thanks.local

Wytch Heath Wareham Dorset
This Walk Takes In Two Remote Wildlife Hides, Open Heathland, A Bluebell Wood, Poole Harbour Views And An Oil Extraction Depot. Plenty Of Variety And Interest And Plenty Of Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Walk With Lots Of Off-Lead Options. Unnamed Road Wareham Lancashire BH20 5BN 6.88 miles There Is Space To Park Off The Road At Grid Reference Sy 963 853. From Stoborough, Wareham, Take The Road East Towards The Arne Peninsula. Take The Third Turning On The Right, Heading South East. Continue Through Woods And Past Slepe Farm Until The Point Where The Poole Harbour Trail Crosses The Road. Here You Will Find Gravel Roadside Parking And A Gravel Track Heading Off To The Left With A Small, Round National Trust Hide Sign. Park Here And Start The Walk.

Location what3words dirt.fancy.insert

Corfe Castle To Blue Pool Loop
Corfe Castle 8.82 miles

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Corfe Castle
A Circular Dog Walk From Corfe Castle, Onto Corfe Common. Corfe Castle Is A Village In Dorset And Is The Site Of A Ruined Castle Of The Same Name. The Village And Castle Stand Over A Gap In The Purbeck Hills. BH20 5EZ 8.90 miles A351, Wareham To Swanage, Runs Through Corfe Castle Village.

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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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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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

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