Welcome to Winterborne Clenston

Winterborne Clenston is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated in the heart of the countryside and is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and fields. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural life. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the countryside.

The village of Winterborne Clenston has a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. The village was once a thriving agricultural community and was home to many farms and small businesses. Today, the village is still home to a few farms, but most of the residents work in nearby towns and cities. Despite its small size, the village has a strong sense of community and residents often come together for events and celebrations.

One of the most notable features of Winterborne Clenston is its beautiful church. St Nicholas Church is a Grade II listed building and dates back to the 12th century. The church is a popular destination for visitors who come to admire its stunning architecture and learn about its history. The church is also an important part of the village community and is used for a variety of events and activities throughout the year.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 8.5°C

Feels Like: 7.9°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Milton Abbey School Other Independent School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mr Judith Fremont-Barnes	Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 0BZ 01258880484 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
Bryanston School Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Ms Richard Jones	Bryanston Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 0PX 01258452411 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
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 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Moreton (Dorset) Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB 9.40 Miles

Wool Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL 10.06 Miles

Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 10.09 Miles

Wareham North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS 10.56 Miles

Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 11.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kens Kabs 01258 456136 27 King's Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LD 3.98 Miles
Riverside Taxis 01258 453553 52 Eastleaze Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7UN 4.03 Miles
Abell Cars 01258 450260 13 Wilson Pk, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PT 4.15 Miles
Hilliard Cars 01258 454415 40 Downside Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SD 4.15 Miles
Andy's Taxis 01258 480089 57 Hod View, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8TN 4.38 Miles
Oakwood Taxis 01258 455555 West Lodge, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7ST 4.86 Miles
C And S Cars 01258 863874 Church Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SL 5.20 Miles
C And S Private Hire 01258 863874 Church Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SL 5.20 Miles
Edwards Taxis 01258 860730 Lower Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0RW 5.48 Miles
Edwards Taxis 01258 860730 The Old Dairy/Station Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL 5.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt11 Winterborne Clenston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Whatcombe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dt11 Fairmile No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Fields Close Winterborne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Hill Lodge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Winterborne Whitechurch No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Thornicombe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Hedge End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Milton Abbas No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt11 The Kennels No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Lower Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Birch Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Milton Abbas Surgery 01258 880210	The Surgery Catherines Well Milton Abbas Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 0AT
The Blandford Group Practice 01258 452501	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Dorset DT11 7BH
The Blandford Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Forum DT11 7BH

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Blandford
SPAR
21 The Market Place
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7AF
01258 480840
Store Website
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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 4.67 miles
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Piddle Valley Vets Ltd
The Surgery Backwater Puddletown Dorchester Dorset DT2 8SD 01305 848 820 Website 7.32 miles
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Friars Moor Livestock Health Ltd
Manston Road Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1BH 01258 472314 farmoffice@friarsmoorvets.co.uk Website 7.61 miles
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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 7.61 miles
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Blackmore Vale Veterinary Centre
Rixon Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1BQ 01258 472293 info@blackmorevalevets.co.uk Website 7.66 miles
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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 8.82 miles

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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 6.19 miles Postcode Dt2 7Jd. Approximately 3 Miles West Of Bere Regis; About Five Minutes' Drive From The A35.

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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 10.75 miles

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Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 11.32 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. Unnamed Road Wareham Lancashire BH20 5BN 13.47 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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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 13.71 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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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 13.73 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	3.1°C	3.4°C	3.9°C	4.1°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	6°C	7.3°C	7.8°C	7.1°C	6.4°C	6.4°C

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Temp	8.3°C	7.9°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	7°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.8°C	8.4°C	8.9°C	8.7°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	6.2°C	5.9°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.7°C	5.2°C	6.7°C	6.7°C	6.6°C	6.8°C	6.6°C	7.1°C

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