Welcome to The Bridge

The Bridge Dorset is a beautiful and historic landmark located in the heart of the county. It is a Grade II listed structure that spans the River Stour and connects the towns of Sturminster Newton and Hinton St Mary. The bridge was built in the 15th century and has been an important part of the local community ever since.

The Bridge Dorset is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. It offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and is a great spot for a leisurely walk or bike ride. The bridge is also a popular spot for fishing, with many anglers coming to the area to try their luck in the River Stour. The bridge is also home to a number of events throughout the year, including the annual BridgeFest music festival.

Despite its age, The Bridge Dorset is still in excellent condition and is a testament to the skill and craftsmanship of the builders who constructed it. It is a true icon of the county and a symbol of the rich history and heritage of the area. Whether you are a history buff, a nature lover, or simply looking for a peaceful spot to relax and unwind, The Bridge Dorset is a must-visit destination.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 8.2°C

Wind: 8.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kinson Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michele Lawson	School Lane Kinson Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9DG 1202572713 School Website
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Tickel	Durdells Avenue Kinson Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9EH 1202574277 School Website
Leaf Studio Studio Schools Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Ms Nadine Lapskas	Holloway Avenue Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9JW 01202578886 School Website
Elm Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Fish	Holloway Avenue Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9JN 01202574212 School Website
Oak Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Hayley Richley	Duck Lane Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9JJ 01202774600 School Website
Hampreston Church Of England Voluntary Aided First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Tim Williams	Hampreston Village Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 7LX 01202573074 School Website
Parley First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr J Bagwell	Glenmoor Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 8QE 1202874400 School Website
Bearwood Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Bennett	Barons Road Bearwood Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9UN 1202590703 School Website
Heathlands Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janine Harries	Springwater Road Bournemouth Dorset BH11 8HB 01202574452 School Website
Kingsleigh Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Lumber	Hadow Road Kinson Bournemouth Dorset BH10 5HT 01202528893 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 3.47 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 3.93 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 4.12 Miles

Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 4.82 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 5.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Country Wide Executive Cars 01202 577751 6 Magna Gardens, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9NS 0.78 Miles
Airport Cars Ltd 01202 590014 161 New Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8EB 1.10 Miles
Airport Cars Christchurch Dorset Uk 01202 461872 5 Tedder Rd., Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 8BT 1.35 Miles
Dolpphin Taxis 01202 777879 5 Woodgreen Drive, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9TQ 1.51 Miles
James Anthony Cars 01202 526600 142 Kinson Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5EN 1.60 Miles
Barnes Limos And Chauffeur Services 01202 875056 25 Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8HG 1.70 Miles
Wessex Cars Uk Ltd 01202 650066 Drewitt House, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 8LW 1.78 Miles
Ferndown Taxis Service Ltd 01202 896666 75 Victoria Rd, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HU 1.96 Miles
Platinum Cars Ltd 01202 530146 923 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2BJ 2.12 Miles
Air-N-Port Cars 01202 536267 15 Redbreast Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 3AL 2.21 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh22 Longham Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh11 Wimborne Road Kinson Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh11 Durdells Ave Wimborne Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh10 Park Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh11 Wimborne Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh10 Horsham Ave Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh11 Bear Cross Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh11 Anchor Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holmwood Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh11 Durdells Ave Poole Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh10 Burcombe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Horns Inn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh11 Fulwood Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh11 Old Bear Wood Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh11 Holloway Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kinson Road Medical Centre 01202 574604	Kinson Road Medical Ctr 440 Kinson Rd, Kinson Bournemouth Dorset BH10 5EY
Northbourne Surgery	1368 Wimborne Road Bournemouth Dorset BH10 7AR
West Howe Clinic	Cunningham Crescent West Howe Bournemouth Dorset BH11 8DN
Glenmoor Road Surgery	54 Glenmoor Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 8QF
The Hamworthy Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Magna Road Wimborne BH21 3AP

Local Stores

Bearwood
King John Avenue
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH11 9TN
01202 590328
Store Website
1.15 miles

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SPAR Wimborne
103
Wimborne Road West
Stapehill
Wimborne
BH21 2DH
01202 882053
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Aniwell Veterinary Clinic
1506 Wimborne Road Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9AD 01202 591 208 aniwell@tiscali.co.uk 0.59 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Parley Cross Veterinary Centre
151-153 New Road West Parley Ferndown Dorset BH22 8EB 01202 577722 info@parleycrossvets.co.uk Website 1.18 miles
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St Marys Veterinary Clinic
300 Ringwood Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9AS 01202 876 901 1.48 miles

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Cedar Veterinary Group
81 Victoria Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9HU 01202 861622 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 1.99 miles
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The Pet Practice
5 Kinson Road Wallisdown Bournemouth Dorset BH10 4AQ 01202 530444 bournemouth@thepetpractice.co.uk Website 2.03 miles
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Ferndown Family Vets
353 Wimborne Road West Stapehill Ferndown Dorset BH21 7NW 01202 877811 info@ferndownfamilyvets.co.uk Website 2.05 miles

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 4.56 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 5.23 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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Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 5.25 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 6.15 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 7.23 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 7.30 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.7°C	11.2°C	5.7°C	3.7°C	6.3°C	11.9°C	16.1°C	18.8°C	20.3°C	19.8°C	16.1°C	14.3°C
Feels Like	12°C	11.6°C	4.8°C	2.4°C	4.7°C	10.9°C	15.9°C	18.7°C	20.2°C	19.8°C	15.4°C	13°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

	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	12.9°C	12.2°C	11.7°C	11.2°C	12.9°C	16.9°C	21.4°C	25.1°C	27.7°C	26.7°C	24.2°C	21.4°C
Feels Like	11.2°C	10.3°C	9.6°C	8.7°C	10.6°C	16.4°C	21.2°C	25.9°C	28°C	27.2°C	25.8°C	21.4°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	20.6°C	19°C	17.1°C	15.4°C	14.2°C	14.1°C	15°C	15.6°C	15.4°C	14.7°C	12.8°C	16.6°C
Feels Like	20.6°C	19°C	16.9°C	14.7°C	12.8°C	12.8°C	14.6°C	15.5°C	15.1°C	13.7°C	11.3°C	15.7°C

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