Welcome to Stour Row

Stour Row is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Stour, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque backdrop for the surrounding countryside. The village is known for its beautiful thatched cottages, which are typical of the region and add to the charm of the area.

The village has a rich history, dating back to the 13th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. It was once a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings in the area. Today, the village is a quiet and peaceful place, with a small population of around 200 people. It is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area and explore the local history.

Stour Row is surrounded by stunning countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops stretching as far as the eye can see. The area is popular with walkers and hikers, who come to explore the many footpaths and trails that crisscross the landscape. The River Stour is also a popular spot for fishing, with many anglers coming to try their luck in the clear waters. Overall, Stour Row is a beautiful and tranquil village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rural life of Dorset.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 11 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Stower Provost Community School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ailsa Boardman-Hirst	Woodville Stour Provost Gillingham Dorset SP8 5LX 01747838370 School Website
The Abbey C Of E Va Primary School Shaftesbury Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Salisbury	St James's Street Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8HQ 01747852620 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
Port Regis Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-14 Head Teacher Mr Titus Mills	Motcombe Park Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 9QA 01747857800 School Website
St Mary The Virgin Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Willoughby	Pheasant Way Gillingham SP8 4GG 1747824446 School Website
Shaftesbury School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Donna London-Hill	Salisbury Road Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8ER 01747854498 School Website
Motcombe C Of E Va Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Barge	Church Road Motcombe Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 9NT 01747852018 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
Shaftesbury Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Lavis	Wincombe Lane Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8PZ 01747852901 School Website
Gillingham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Preston	School Road Gillingham Dorset SP8 4QR 1747823245 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gillingham (Dorset) Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 3.18 Miles

Templecombe Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR 7.12 Miles

Tisbury Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT 9.11 Miles

Sherborne South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 11.72 Miles

Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 11.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
The Taxi Lady 07990 788882 9 Denham Drive, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0AJ 1.51 Miles
The Big Black Cab 07989 746156 16 The Fieldings, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LE 1.84 Miles
Call A Cab 01747 858889 Taxi Rank, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JG 2.70 Miles
Orchard Cars 01258 472395 9 Orchard Close, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0LJ 2.84 Miles
Premier Cars Sturminster Newton 01258 820117 Stourfield, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5RR 2.88 Miles
Go Cabs 01747 822206 2 Otter Springs, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4GX 2.90 Miles
Station And Airport Taxi 01747 826668 51 The Meadows, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4SP 2.95 Miles
Hansom Cabs 01747 852020 25F Longmead, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PL 3.14 Miles
Haftesbury And Gillingham Taxis 01747 822215 Unit 1/Station House/Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 3.18 Miles
Shaftesbury Taxis 01747 822215 Unit 1, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 3.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stour Row Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stour Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dover Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blynfield Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodville Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Stour Common Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Frys Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Margret Marsh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Guys Marsh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Todber Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sherbourne Causeway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Todber Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Stour Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stour Provost Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knapp Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Marnhull Surgery	Church Hill Marnhull Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1PU
Abbey View Medical Centre	Salisbury Road Shaftesbury SP7 8DH
Gillingham Medical Practice 01747 824201	Gillingham Med Practice The Barn Surgery, Newbury Gillingham Dorset SP8 4XS
Fontmell Magna Surgery	West Street Fontmell Magna Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 0PF
Peacemarsh Surgery	New Medical Centre Marlott Road Peacemarsh Gillingham Dorset SP8 4FA

Local Stores

Beaufoy Close
Beaufoy Close
The Sycamores
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 8PT
01747 858393
Store Website
3.27 miles

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SPAR Riverside Garage
SPAR Riverside Garage
West Stour
Gillingham
SP8 5RJ
01747 838487
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Southill Vets Ltd
Unit 1 Kingsmead Business Park Gillingham Dorset SP8 5FB 01747 835333 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk Website 2.73 miles
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Longmead Veterinary Practice
Longmead Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8PL 01747 852 064 mail@longmeadvets.co.uk Website 3.16 miles

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The Shreen Veterinary Group
The Surgery The Square Gillingham Dorset SP8 4NA 01747 822428 info@shreenvets.co.uk Website 3.50 miles
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Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd
The Wincombe Centre Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 9QJ 01747 850500 admin@friarsmoorvets.co.uk Website 3.52 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 4.44 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 4.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Fonthill Lakeside Walk
There Is A Great Network Of Public Footpaths And Bridleways In The Vicinity Of Fonthill Gifford And Fonthill Bishop (See Map Image). Although Entry To The Water Is Actively Discouraged If You Walk To The Dam At The Southern End Of The Lake, Just Beyond It Is A Fabulous Shallow Chalk Stream For Splashing Around In. I Suggest Parking Where The Finger Is Pointing On My Posted Map. Fonthill Is Famous For Its Huge 18Thc Country House, Long Since Demolished After It Part Collapsed! See Link To Find Out More About That. The Only Visible Remains Of The Abbey Are The Huge Arch And Urns At The North Entrance To The Estate, Just Off The B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. Unnamed Road Lancashire 9.54 miles 15 Miles W Of Salisbury, Off B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. There'S A Public Road Through The Estate (You Can Drive Through The Arch!), Heading South Towards Fonthill Gifford And Tisbury. I'Ve Marked The Parking Place On One Of My Uploaded Images.

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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 9.91 miles

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Shearwater Lake
This Is A Great Walk, There Is A Short Walk That Goes Around A Lake, But For Those Who Want To Go A Bit Further There Is An Extention To The Walk That Takes About 1/2 Hours. 74 Clay St Crockerton Warminster BA12 8AF 13.17 miles Frome

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Shearwater Lake Wiltshire
Easy To Find If You Know Warminster, It's The First Time We've Been And My Husband, Myself And Two Dogs Really Enjoyed Ourselves. Took A While To Figure Out Where The Dogs To Be Let Of There Leads As They Aren't Allowed Around The Main Lake Because Of People Fishing, However There Are Other Areas In Which The Dogs Can Have A Good Splash About. Lovely Scenery Of The Main Lake And Surrounding Forest. You Can Hire Boats And Take On The Lake, Have A Nice Bike Ride Around (Which We Are Planning) Or Just Enjoy The Walk. Would Recommend For Any Age. Lovely Afternoon Out. 106 Clay St Warminster BA12 8AF 13.23 miles

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Martin Downs Nature Reserve
Easy Walk Across The Martine Downs Nature Reserve. Plenty Of Walk Options And Historic Sights To See. There Is A Map In The Car Park To Find A Route. Martin Down Nature Reserve Lancashire 13.31 miles

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Heaven’S Gate
No Need To Pay To Get In To The Longleat Estate Ample Free Parking And A Short Walk To Stunning Views Over The Estate Looking Towards Frome. Longer Walks Can Be Found By Following Paths Into The Forest. Unnamed Road Lancashire 13.33 miles On The Longleat Estate

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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