Welcome to Tarrant Rushton

Tarrant Rushton is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated on the River Tarrant and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Tarrant Rushton is the All Saints Church. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another popular attraction in Tarrant Rushton is the Tarrant Rushton Airfield Museum. The airfield was used during World War II and was the site of many important operations. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the airfield and the brave men and women who served there. The museum is open to the public and is a must-visit for anyone interested in military history.

Local Weather

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Wind: 2.9 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Downlands Community School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Rielly	Blandford Camp Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8BG 01258453348 School Website
Spetisbury C Of E Va Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Brown	High Street Spetisbury Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 9DF 01258452107 School Website
Archbishop Wake Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Lasbury-Carter	Black Lane Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8SW 1258453120 School Website
Witchampton Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Hancock	Witchampton Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 5AP 01258840684 School Website
Pimperne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Fiona Waller	Newfield Road Pimperne Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8WF 01258452025 School Website
Blandford St Mary Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rosaleen Beaver	Birch Avenue Blandford St Mary Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 9QD 01258453331 School Website
The Forum Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Rickford	The Forum Centre Park Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7BX 01258455202 School Website
The Blandford School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Wilson	Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7SQ 01258451121 School Website
Milldown Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Law	Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7SN 1258452456 School Website
Sturminster Marshall First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Nina Charman	High Street Sturminster Marshall Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 4AY 01258857348 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 9.24 Miles

Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 9.48 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 10.29 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 10.84 Miles

Wareham North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS 11.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Oakwood Taxis 01258 455555 West Lodge, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7ST 2.67 Miles
Abell Cars 01258 450260 13 Wilson Pk, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PT 2.78 Miles
Hilliard Cars 01258 454415 40 Downside Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SD 2.78 Miles
Kens Kabs 01258 456136 27 King's Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LD 3.04 Miles
Riverside Taxis 01258 453553 52 Eastleaze Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7UN 3.38 Miles
Southern Comfort Travel 01258 857011 21 King's Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BJ 3.62 Miles
Colehill And Wimborne Radio Cabs 01202 888810 7 Ball's Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BG 3.68 Miles
Sunset Cars 01202 848483 540, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4ED 4.47 Miles
Andy's Taxis 01258 480089 57 Hod View, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8TN 5.28 Miles
M And J Taxis 01725 516334 Glebe Farm, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8DD 5.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt11 Tarrant Rushton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dt11 Keyneston Down Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Blandford Camp Welfare Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Tarrant Monkton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Central Park Blandford Camp No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Tarrant Launceston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Meadow Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Shapwick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Charlton Marshall Church Rooms No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Spetisbury Rectory No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Blandford Medical Centre	Blandford Medical Centre Blandford Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8RH
The Blandford Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Forum DT11 7BH
The Blandford Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Forum DT11 7BH
The Blandford Group Practice 01258 452501	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Dorset DT11 7BH
Sturminster Marshall Branch Surgery	Memorial Hall Christchurch Close Sturminster Marshall Wimborne Dorset BH21 4DH

Local Stores

Blandford - Salisbury Road
Unit 2, Salisbury Road
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7QG
01258 451384
Store Website
3.06 miles

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SPAR Blandford
SPAR
21 The Market Place
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7AF
01258 480840
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Equine Dental Clinic Ltd
Old Barn Cottage Witchampton Wimborne Dorset BH21 5BX 01258 841 191 edc.acc.contact@gmail.com Website 2.58 miles

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Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Unit 27 Sunrise Business Park Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8ST 01258 472 160 admin@friarsmoorvets.co.uk Website 3.34 miles
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Vetsmiths
14 West Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1NF 01202 119988 Hello@vetsmiths.co.uk Website 5.68 miles
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Vets Now (Bournemouth)
Station Road Bournemouth Dorset BH21 1RQ 01202 859933 bournemouthclinic@vets-now.com Website 6.35 miles

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Lynwood Vets
Station Road Wimborne Dorset BH21 1RQ 01202 882101 alan@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 6.35 miles
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Hillside Veterinary Centre
116 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LH 01202 698899 mail@hillsidevets.co.uk Website 6.53 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 8.53 miles

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The Throop Loop
A Fabulous Short One-Mile Roundtrip Walk From The Hamlet Of Throop To Turners Puddle And Returning Via A Different Path To Throop. 99% Off-Road. In That Short Distance There Are Four Great Places For A Paddle Or A Swim In The River Piddle! Roadside Parking At Postcode Dt2 7Jd 3 Throop Hollow Dorchester DT2 7JD 10.46 miles Postcode Dt2 7Jd. Approximately 3 Miles West Of Bere Regis; About Five Minutes' Drive From The A35.

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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 10.57 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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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 10.77 miles

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

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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 12.85 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.

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Weather Forecast

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