Welcome to West Moors

West Moors is a village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated between the towns of Ferndown and Ringwood, and is approximately 7 miles north of the coastal town of Bournemouth. The village has a population of around 7,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, excellent schools, and friendly community.

One of the main attractions of West Moors is its proximity to the New Forest National Park. The village is surrounded by stunning natural landscapes, including heathland, woodland, and rivers. This makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village also has several parks and green spaces, including the popular West Moors Recreation Ground, which has a children's play area, football pitches, and a cricket pitch.

West Moors has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the annual West Moors Fun Day, which features live music, food stalls, and a funfair, as well as regular farmers' markets and craft fairs. The village also has a number of local clubs and societies, including a gardening club, a history society, and a drama group, which provide opportunities for residents to get involved and meet new people.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 2.1°C

Feels Like: -5.3°C

Wind: 31.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Oakhurst Community First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Clark	Shaftesbury Road West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0DY 01202871577 School Website
West Moors Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Deborah Craddock	Heathfield Way West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0DA 01202872474 School Website
West Moors St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Roy Sewell	Station Road West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0JF 01202874838 School Website
Ferndown Upper School Community School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mr Philip Jones	Cherry Grove Ferndown Dorset BH22 9EY 01202871243 School Website
Ferndown Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Allen	Peter Grant Way Ferndown Dorset BH22 9UP 1202876556 School Website
Ferndown First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Sean Watts	Mountbatten Drive Ferndown Dorset BH22 9FB 1202873747 School Website
Parley First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr J Bagwell	Glenmoor Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 8QE 1202874400 School Website
Three Legged Cross First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Justine Horn	Church Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 6RF 01202822460 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
Hayeswood First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Staddon	Cutlers Place Colehill Wimborne Dorset BH21 2HN 1202882379 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 6.56 Miles

Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 6.67 Miles

Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 6.79 Miles

Christchurch Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL 7.30 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 7.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Crown Cars And Taxis 01202 897777 16 Cracklewood Cl, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DU 0.94 Miles
Century Cars 01202 896100 1A Beaufoys Av, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9RQ 1.03 Miles
Sky Cabs 01202 874848 12 Petwyn Cl, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8BG 1.26 Miles
Ferndown Taxis Service Ltd 01202 896666 75 Victoria Rd, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HU 1.27 Miles
Abacus Minibus Leasing And Sales 01202 862182 13-19 Johnson Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7SE 1.39 Miles
Collies Private Hire 01202 870870 22 Severn Rd, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8XD 1.46 Miles
Sunrise Taxis 01202 891144 23 Severn Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8XB 1.46 Miles
Coastal Cabs 01202 896888 22 Haviland Rd, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7RG 1.50 Miles
Barnes Limos And Chauffeur Services 01202 875056 25 Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8HG 1.57 Miles
Taxi Buzz 01202 892858 10 Whittle Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7RU 1.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh22 Pinehurst Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 West Moors Po Co-Op Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh22 Moorside Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Mannington Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Station Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Elmhurst Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 West Moors Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Moorland Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Abbey Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Heatherdown Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Willow Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Kingsway Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Woodside Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Sainsburys Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh22 Priory Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Moors Village Surgery	Vernon House 164 Station Road West Moors Ferndown BH22 0JB
West Moors Village Surgery 01202 865800	West Moors Group Practice 175 Station Rd,West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0HX
The Barcellos Family Practice 01202 897989	Tricketts Cross Corbin Avenue Ferndown Dorset BH22 8AZ
St Leonards Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sw Ambulance Service Nhs Ringwood Road St Leonards Ringwood BH24 2RR
St Leonards Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Sw Ambulance Service Nhs Ringwood Road St Leonards Ringwood BH24 2RR

Local Stores

Colehill
1 Smugglers Lane
Colehill
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 2RX
01202 883322
Store Website
3.44 miles

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SPAR West Moors
145 - 147 Station Road
West Moors
Ferndown
BH22 0HT
01202 872714
Store Website
0.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cedar Veterinary Group
81 Victoria Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9HU 01202 861622 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 1.25 miles
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St Marys Veterinary Clinic
300 Ringwood Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9AS 01202 876 901 1.74 miles

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The Barn Equine Surgery
Ringwood Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6RE 01202 823512 enquiries@barnequine.co.uk Website 1.86 miles
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Ferndown Family Vets
353 Wimborne Road West Stapehill Ferndown Dorset BH21 7NW 01202 877811 info@ferndownfamilyvets.co.uk Website 1.87 miles

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Dumbledore Vets Ltd
Westcroft Business Park Oakdene Drive Three Legged Cross Wimbourne Dorset BH21 6FQ hello@dumbledorevets.co.uk Website 1.98 miles
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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 2.81 miles
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Local Dog Walks

River Avon Somerley Hampshire
This 5.5 Mile Route Takes You Across The Somerley Estate Nature Reserve Along A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Avon, Through Woodland And Back Down The Valley To To Retrace The Stretch Along The River. There Are Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Route To Suite Your Needs. The Bridge Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3PP 6.23 miles On The A338 Take The Turning Over Ibsley Bridge (Grid Ref Su 149 096) And Park On The Gravel Lay-By Just Over The Bridge.

Location what3words vessel.reports.scrapping

Ibsley Plateau New Forest
This Walk Takes You Up Onto Ibsley Common With Its Stunning Views Out Over The Northern New Forest. At The Top Are The Remains Of A World War 2 Tracking Station And Its Air-Raid Shelter. There Are Boards Telling Its Story.The Marked Map Route Is 4.5 Miles, But There Are Numerous Paths At The Top, Allowing The Dog Walker To Pick A Route Of What Ever Length They Feel Up To. Unnamed Road Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3NF 6.94 miles Park At Grid Reference Su 172 088, Cross The Road And Climb The Hill Until You Meet The Main Path.

Location what3words highs.lavished.mountains

Disused Railway At Burley
Pound Ln Burley Ringwood BH24 4EF 7.51 miles Burbush Car Park, Pound Lane, Burley Bh24 4Ef

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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 7.65 miles Just Off Tuckton Bridge Over The River Stour. Wick Lane

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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 7.70 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 7.91 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.7°C	15.1°C	16.1°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

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Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

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Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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