Welcome to West Orchard

West Orchard is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated in the Blackmore Vale, which is known for its picturesque countryside and rolling hills. West Orchard is a peaceful and tranquil place, with a population of just over 100 people. The village is surrounded by farmland and is home to a number of historic buildings, including a 13th-century church.

One of the main attractions of West Orchard is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by fields and meadows, which are perfect for walking and cycling. There are also a number of footpaths and bridleways that lead through the surrounding countryside, offering stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys. The village is also home to a number of wildlife species, including deer, foxes, and badgers.

West Orchard is a close-knit community, with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a number of local events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair. There is also a village hall, which is used for a variety of events and activities, including yoga classes, art exhibitions, and community meetings. The village also has a pub, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Overall, West Orchard is a charming and peaceful village, with a strong sense of community and a beautiful countryside.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 3°C

Feels Like: 2°C

Wind: 2.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School Details
Yewstock School
Community Special School
Ages:2-19
Head Teacher
Mr Clive Padgett
Honeymead Lane
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1EW
01258472796
School Website
Sturminster Newton High School
Community School
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Jason Davis
Bath Road
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1DT
01258472642
School Website
St Andrew's Church Of England Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Debbie Brown
West Street
Fontmell Magna
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 0PF
1747811500
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School, Child Okeford
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Ms Jill Watson
Station Road
Child Okeford
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8EL
1258860581
School Website
Clayesmore School
Other Independent School
Ages:13-19
Head Teacher
Mr Jo Thomson
Iwerne Minster
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8LL
01747813222
School Website
Clayesmore Preparatory School
Other Independent School
Ages:3-13
Head Teacher
Mr Jo Thomson
Iwerne Minster
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8PH
01747811707
School Website
William Barnes Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Karen Wrixon
Bridge Street
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1BZ
01258472257
School Website
St Gregorys Church Of England Primary School Marnhull
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Debbie Williams
New Street
Marnhull
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1PZ
01258820206
School Website
The Forum School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:7-19
Head Teacher
Mr Daniel Pitt
Shillingstone
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 0QS
1258860295
School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Marnhull
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sharon Betts
Old Mill Lane
Marnhull
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1JX
01258820417
School Website
See More

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gillingham (Dorset)
Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
6.03 Miles
Templecombe
Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
8.05 Miles
Tisbury
Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT
10.90 Miles
Sherborne
South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
11.36 Miles
Chetnole
Stockwood Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP
11.95 Miles
See More

Local Taxis

Taxi
Orchard Cars
01258 472395
9 Orchard Close, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0LJ
0.05 Miles
Sturminster Taxis
01258 472303
Tuctin/Honeymead La, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EW
2.38 Miles
Edwards Taxis
01258 860730
The Old Dairy/Station Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL
2.65 Miles
The Taxi Lady
07990 788882
9 Denham Drive, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0AJ
2.71 Miles
Minster Classic Carriages
01258 472112
Chenies, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EJ
2.72 Miles
C And S Cars
01258 863874
Church Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SL
3.25 Miles
C And S Private Hire
01258 863874
Church Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SL
3.25 Miles
Edwards Taxis
01258 860730
Lower Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0RW
3.60 Miles
Premier Cars Sturminster Newton
01258 820117
Stourfield, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5RR
4.13 Miles
The Big Black Cab
07989 746156
16 The Fieldings, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LE
4.30 Miles
See More

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Orchard
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower East Orchard
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Orchard
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Manston
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Lushes
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Fontmell Parva
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Farrington
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Hamoon
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Angel Face Cottage Hartgrove
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Margret Marsh
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 South Moorside
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bedchester Cross Roads
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pipers Mill
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Gold Hill
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Alder Road
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
See More

Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
The Surgery
Upper St
Child Oakford
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 8EF
Fontmell Magna Surgery
West Street
Fontmell Magna
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 0PF
Sturminster Newton Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Old Market Hill
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1QU
Sturminster Newton Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Old Market Hill
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1QU
Blackmore Vale Partnership
01258 474500
Old Market Hill
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1QU
See More

Local Stores

Sturminster - Station Road
Lower Market Way
Station Road
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1BB
01258 473130
Store Website
2.62 miles
Open Close
Mon07:0022:00
Tue07:0022:00
Wed07:0022:00
Thu07:0022:00
Fri07:0022:00
Sat07:0022:00
Sun10:0016:00

SPAR Child Okeford
The Cross Stores
Child Okeford
DT11 8ED
01258 861445
Store Website
2.5 miles
Open Close
Mon07:3019:00
Tue07:3019:00
Wed07:3019:00
Thu07:3019:00
Fri07:3019:00
Sat08:0018:00
Sun08:3016:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

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

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Equines

OpenClose
Mon08:3018:00
Tue08:3018:00
Wed08:3018:00
Thu08:3018:00
Fri08:3018:00
Sat08:3012:00
OOH By VetsNow
Sunclosedclosed
Friars Moor Livestock Health Ltd
Manston Road
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1BH
01258 472314
farmoffice@friarsmoorvets.co.uk
Website
2.43 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Camelids

Cattle

Deer

Pigs

Sheep/Goats

OpenClose
Mon08:3018:00
Tue08:3018:00
Wed08:3018:00
Thu08:3018:00
Fri08:3018:00
Sat08:3012:00
Sunclosedclosed
Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Friars Moor
Manston Road
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 1BH
01258 472314
admin@friarsmoorvets.co.uk
Website
2.43 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon08:3018:00
Tue08:3018:00
Wed08:3018:00
Thu08:3018:00
Fri08:3018:00
Sat08:3012:00
Sunclosedclosed
Gibbs Marsh Equine Veterinary Limited
Unit 14
Gibbs Marsh Farm
Stalbridge
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 2RU
01963 362699
office@gibbsmarshequine.co.uk
Website
4.74 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

OpenClose
Mon09:0017:30
Tue09:0017:30
Wed09:0017:30
Thu09:0017:30
Fri09:0017:30
Satclosedclosed
Emergency Cover only
Sunclosedclosed
Stalbridge And Marnhull Veterinary Surgery
Building 12
Gibbs Marsh Farm
Stalbridge
Dorset
DT10 2RU
01963548240
info@smvets.co.uk
Website
4.74 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon01:2401:24
Tue01:2401:24
Wed01:2401:24
Thu01:2401:24
Fri01:2401:24
Sat01:2401:24
Sun01:2401:24
Longmead Veterinary Practice
Longmead
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 8PL
01747 852 064
mail@longmeadvets.co.uk
Website
5.08 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

OpenClose
Mon01:2401:24
Tue01:2401:24
Wed01:2401:24
Thu01:2401:24
Fri01:2401:24
Sat01:2401:24
Sun01:2401:24
See More

Local Dog Walks

Fonthill Lakeside Walk
There Is A Great Network Of Public Footpaths And Bridleways In The Vicinity Of Fonthill Gifford And Fonthill Bishop (See Map Image). Although Entry To The Water Is Actively Discouraged If You Walk To The Dam At The Southern End Of The Lake, Just Beyond It Is A Fabulous Shallow Chalk Stream For Splashing Around In. I Suggest Parking Where The Finger Is Pointing On My Posted Map. Fonthill Is Famous For Its Huge 18Thc Country House, Long Since Demolished After It Part Collapsed! See Link To Find Out More About That. The Only Visible Remains Of The Abbey Are The Huge Arch And Urns At The North Entrance To The Estate, Just Off The B3089 At Fonthill Bishop.
Unnamed Road
Lancashire
11.69 miles

15 Miles W Of Salisbury, Off B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. There'S A Public Road Through The Estate (You Can Drive Through The Arch!), Heading South Towards Fonthill Gifford And Tisbury. I'Ve Marked The Parking Place On One Of My Uploaded Images.
Location
what3words
gangway.beep.testing
Alfred’S Tower
Lovely Walk Around Alfreds Tower, Through Woodland With Glimpses Of Countryside Views. Mostly Flat But Can Get Very Muddy If In Winter/Autumn Months. Dog Friendly, Free Parking And A Great Little Coffee/Snack Van Too!
King Alfred'S Tower Car Park
Tower Road
Lancashire
12.56 miles

Location
what3words
builds.saves.irrigate
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
13.42 miles

Location
what3words
subsystem.diner.removal
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
13.42 miles

Location
what3words
tungsten.grounded.uniforms
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
14.52 miles

Postcode Dt2 7Jd. Approximately 3 Miles West Of Bere Regis; About Five Minutes' Drive From The A35.
Location
what3words
drape.dusters.porridge
River Yeo
Point To Point Walk. Can Be Busy But A Lovely Little Walk To Pass An Hour Along Parts Of The River Which Your Dogs Can Go In If They Like.
40 Nelson Way
Yeovil
Lancashire
BA21 5DZ
15.21 miles

Location
what3words
waddle.dozen.fund
See More

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

Partly Cloudy

Cloudy

Overcast

Overcast

Overcast

Overcast

Overcast

Cloudy

Cloudy

Cloudy

Overcast

Overcast

Temp

0.5°C

0.6°C

1.8°C

2.1°C

2.2°C

3°C

4.5°C

5.7°C

5.6°C

4.8°C

4°C

3.6°C

Feels Like

-4.7°C

-4.4°C

-2.5°C

-1.9°C

-1.8°C

-1.1°C

0.9°C

2.5°C

2.5°C

1.8°C

0.9°C

1.2°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

Cloudy

Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Clear

Mist

Sunny

Sunny

Partly Cloudy

Sunny

Clear

Partly Cloudy

Overcast

Temp

2.8°C

2.4°C

1.6°C

0.6°C

0.4°C

3.3°C

6.3°C

9°C

9.4°C

7.7°C

6.4°C

6°C

Feels Like

0.6°C

0.1°C

-0.4°C

-1.4°C

-1.6°C

0.9°C

4.3°C

7.4°C

7.8°C

5.7°C

4°C

3.6°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

Overcast

Overcast

Cloudy

Cloudy

Sunny

Sunny

Sunny

Partly Cloudy

Overcast

Overcast

Overcast

Overcast

Temp

6.2°C

6.1°C

5.9°C

5.7°C

7.5°C

10.3°C

13.5°C

14.5°C

14.2°C

13.5°C

12.6°C

9.1°C

Feels Like

3.5°C

3.1°C

2.6°C

2.3°C

4.3°C

7.6°C

11.6°C

13°C

12.9°C

12.3°C

11.1°C

6.9°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com