Welcome to Talbot Heath

Talbot Heath is a beautiful and unique heathland located in the heart of Dorset. It is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its rare and diverse flora and fauna. The heath is home to a variety of wildlife, including reptiles, birds, and insects. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful walk through the heath, taking in the stunning views and observing the wildlife. The heath is also a popular spot for birdwatching, with a variety of species to be seen throughout the year.

The heath is an important part of the local community, providing a valuable space for recreation and relaxation. It is a popular spot for dog walkers, joggers, and families looking for a day out in nature. The heath is also used for educational purposes, with local schools and colleges using it as a resource for teaching about ecology and conservation. The heath is managed by the local council, who work to maintain its natural beauty and protect its wildlife.

Talbot Heath is a unique and special place, offering a glimpse into the natural beauty of Dorset. Its diverse flora and fauna make it a valuable resource for conservation and education, while its peaceful surroundings provide a much-needed escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether you're a nature lover, a keen birdwatcher, or simply looking for a peaceful walk in the countryside, Talbot Heath is a must-visit destination in Dorset.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 3.1°C

Feels Like: -2.5°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bishop Aldhelm's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Scott Tait	Winston Avenue Branksome Poole Dorset BH12 1PG 1202715100 School Website
Talbot Heath School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Angharad Holloway	Rothesay Road Bournemouth Dorset BH4 9NJ 01202761881 School Website
Victoria Education Centre Non-Maintained Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Ray Lawrence	12 Lindsay Road Branksome Park Poole Dorset BH13 6AS 01202763697 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Poole Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Mcdermott	Sancreed Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 4DZ 01202741932 School Website
Heatherlands Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julian Churchill	Library Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 2BG 1202743918 School Website
Langside School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Seaward	Langside Avenue Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 5BN 1202518635 School Website
Talbot Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Curtis	Talbot Drive Wallisdown Poole Dorset BH12 5ED 1202513981 School Website
Arts University Bournemouth Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Stuart Bartholomew	Wallisdown Road Poole Dorset BH12 5HH 1202533011 School Website
Bournemouth University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor John Vinney	Poole House Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole Dorset BH12 5BB 1202524111 School Website
St Marks Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Bright	Talbot Village Bournemouth Dorset BH10 4JA 01202512241 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 0.60 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 1.83 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 2.03 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 3.35 Miles

Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 3.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Car Back 01202 469002 9 Gordon Rd South, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1EF 0.35 Miles
Tops Chauffeur Hire 07501 722248 Fern Barrow, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BB 0.91 Miles
Airport Express 01202 745487 Chideock Close, Poole, Dorset, BH12 2DZ 0.93 Miles
Ariel Taxis 01202 747333 164 Ashley Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9BY 1.02 Miles
Uk Direct Chauffeur Services 01202 532906 16 Hillside Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5DY 1.03 Miles
Dorset Limos 01202 265554 227 Bournemouthn Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HU 1.12 Miles
Streamline Warrens Taxis 01202 555511 13 The Triangle, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5RY 1.29 Miles
White Lady Cars 01202 745465 205 Herbert Av, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HR 1.35 Miles
Excel Delta Taxis 01202 779999 288 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2HN 1.36 Miles
Scrap Cars Bournemouth 01202 517532 53 Stanfield Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2NL 1.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh12 Wolterton Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Branksome Business Park Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:01:02 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh12 5500 Branksome Business Park Right Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:01:03 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh12 Thwaite Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Surrey Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Winston Ave Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Winston Ave Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Brunstead Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Nelson Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Princess Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Poole Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Alder Road Po Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh12 Alder Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh13 136 - Burton Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh4 37 - Branksome Wood Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Heatherview Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	2 Alder Hills Industrial Estate Alder Park Poole BH12 4AY
Heatherview Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	2 Alder Hills Industrial Estate Alder Park Poole BH12 4AY
Heatherview Medical Centre	2 Alder Hills Industrial Estate Alder Park Poole BH12 4AY
Westbourne Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Milburn Road Westbourne Bournemouth BH4 9HJ
Westbourne Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Milburn Road Westbourne Bournemouth BH4 9HJ

Local Stores

Bournemouth - Queens Road
14 Queens Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH2 6BE
01202 762583
shop.4129@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.00 miles

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SPAR Alder Road
164 Alder Road
Poole
BH12 4AX
01202 716921
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Poole Road Veterinary Surgery
340 Poole Road Branksome Poole Dorset BH12 1AW 01202 764407 Website 0.48 miles
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Animals Treated
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The Pet Practice
5 Kinson Road Wallisdown Bournemouth Dorset BH10 4AQ 01202 530444 bournemouth@thepetpractice.co.uk Website 1.07 miles
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Animals Treated
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Lynwood Vets
1 Dunbar Road Bournemouth Dorset BH3 7AY 01202 555553 aly@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 1.34 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Parkstone Afrivet (Uk) Ltd
25 Woodside Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 9JH 01202 722739 parkstone@medivet.co.uk Website 1.50 miles
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Animals Treated
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Stokewood Veterinary Centre
5 Stokewood Road Bournemouth Dorset BH3 7NA 01202 532817 1.50 miles
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Animals Treated
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Poole Vets4pets Ltd
550 Ashley Road Upper Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 0AE 01202 710901 poole@vets4pets.com Website 1.60 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.52 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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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 3.09 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

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 4.52 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 5.26 miles Just Off Tuckton Bridge Over The River Stour. Wick Lane

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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 6.16 miles

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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 6.25 miles

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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	8.3°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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