Welcome to Thornicombe

Thornicombe is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated in the Blackmore Vale, which is known for its beautiful countryside and rolling hills. The village is surrounded by farmland and is home to a small community of residents. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church.

Thornicombe is a peaceful and tranquil village, with a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop and post office, a pub, and a village hall. The village is also home to a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for walking and cycling.

Thornicombe is a hidden gem in the heart of Dorset. The village is a perfect example of rural England, with its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside. Whether you are looking for a quiet retreat or an active holiday, Thornicombe has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

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Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Blandford St Mary Church Of England Primary School
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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
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
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
Milldown Cofe Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr James Law
Milldown Road
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7SN
1258452456
School Website
Bryanston School
Other Independent School
Ages:13-18
Head Teacher
Ms Richard Jones
Bryanston
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 0PX
01258452411
School Website
Dunbury Church Of England Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Holly Doswell
Dolway Lane
Blandford Forum
Winterborne Whitechurch
Dorset
DT11 0AW
01258880501
School Website
Durweston Church Of England Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Nicola Brooke
Durweston
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 0QA
1258452277
School Website
The Luccombe Hub
Other Independent Special School
Ages:8-18
Head Teacher
Principal Henri Monier-Williams
Unit 12
East Luccombe Farm
Milton Abbas
Dorset
DT11 0BD
7930226886
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Holton Heath
Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT
9.04 Miles
Wareham
North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS
9.87 Miles
Hamworthy
Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA
10.15 Miles
Wool
Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL
10.27 Miles
Moreton (Dorset)
Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
10.41 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Kens Kabs
01258 456136
27 King's Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LD
2.59 Miles
Abell Cars
01258 450260
13 Wilson Pk, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PT
2.67 Miles
Hilliard Cars
01258 454415
40 Downside Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SD
2.67 Miles
Riverside Taxis
01258 453553
52 Eastleaze Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7UN
2.84 Miles
Oakwood Taxis
01258 455555
West Lodge, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7ST
3.44 Miles
Andy's Taxis
01258 480089
57 Hod View, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8TN
4.07 Miles
Southern Comfort Travel
01258 857011
21 King's Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BJ
5.19 Miles
Colehill And Wimborne Radio Cabs
01202 888810
7 Ball's Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BG
5.21 Miles
C And S Cars
01258 863874
Church Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SL
5.78 Miles
C And S Private Hire
01258 863874
Church Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SL
5.78 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt11 Thornicombe
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Dt11 Birch Close
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Dt11 The Folly
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Dt11 Fairmile
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Dt11 St Marys Rectory
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Dt11 Parva Cottages
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Dt11 Tescos
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Dt11 The Cliff
No More Collections Today
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Dt11 Charlton Marshall Church Rooms
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Dt11 Winterborne Clenston
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Dt11 West Street
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Dt11 Meadow Road
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Dt11 Blandford
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Dt11 Whatcombe
No More Collections Today
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Dt11 Blandford The Tabernacle
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
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
Winterbourne Stickland
01258 880210
Pamela Hambro Hall
Winterborne Strickland
Blandford
Dorset
DT11 0NN
Winterbourne Whitechurch
01258 880210
Village Hall
Dolway Lane
Winterbourne Whitechurch
Dorchester
Dorset
DT11 0AW
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Local Stores

Blandford - Salisbury Road
Unit 2, Salisbury Road
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7QG
01258 451384
Store Website
2.21 miles
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SPAR Blandford
SPAR
21 The Market Place
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7AF
01258 480840
Store Website
2.1 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Unit 27 Sunrise Business Park
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8ST
01258 472 160
admin@friarsmoorvets.co.uk
Website
3.51 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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

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Hillside Veterinary Centre
116 Wareham Road
Corfe Mullen
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 3LH
01202 698899
mail@hillsidevets.co.uk
Website
8.34 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Friars Moor
Manston Road
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1BH
01258 472314
admin@friarsmoorvets.co.uk
Website
8.50 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Friars Moor Livestock Health Ltd
Manston Road
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1BH
01258 472314
farmoffice@friarsmoorvets.co.uk
Website
8.50 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Camelids

Cattle

Deer

Pigs

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Blackmore Vale Veterinary Centre
Rixon
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1BQ
01258 472293
info@blackmorevalevets.co.uk
Website
8.54 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Equines

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Local Dog Walks

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
6.81 miles

Postcode Dt2 7Jd. Approximately 3 Miles West Of Bere Regis; About Five Minutes' Drive From The A35.
Location
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Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks.
A350
Poole
BH17 7YW
9.77 miles

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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
12.16 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
12.21 miles

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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.
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Wareham
Lancashire
BH20 5BN
12.52 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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Cerne Abbas Giant Walk
A Beautiful Walk At The Giant. Many Difficult Paths You Can Take. There Is A River Where You Dog Can Cool Down As.Some Times There Are Sheep But You Can Always Take A Different Route.
10 Abbey St
Cerne Abbas
Dorchester
DT2 7JQ
12.73 miles

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