Welcome to Winterborne Zelston

Winterborne Zelston is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated on the River Winterborne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century and is home to several historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church.

The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside, making it an ideal location for hiking and cycling. The River Winterborne is also a popular spot for fishing and boating.

Despite its small size, Winterborne Zelston has a strong sense of community, with several local events and festivals taking place throughout the year. The village also has a pub, a village hall, and a primary school, making it a great place to raise a family. Overall, Winterborne Zelston is a charming and idyllic village that offers a peaceful and relaxing way of life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: -3.2°C

Wind: 27.1 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Lytchett Matravers Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon France	Lytchett Matravers Poole Dorset BH16 6DY 1202622378 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
Sturminster Marshall First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Nina Charman	High Street Sturminster Marshall Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 4AY 01258857348 School Website
Graduately Developing Futures Other Independent Special School Ages:6-11 Head Teacher Mr James Gregory	Valley View Farm Castle Farm Road Lytchett Matravers Dorset BH16 6DA 7854434575 School Website
Bere Regis Primary And Preschool Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Brown	Southbrook Bere Regis Wareham Dorset BH20 7DB 1929471334 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
Lytchett Minster School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Mead	Lytchett Minster Poole Dorset BH16 6JD 01202622413 School Website
Castle Court Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Luke Gollings	Knoll Lane Corfe Mullen Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 3RF 01202694438 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
Sandford St Martins Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Beveridge	Sandford Wareham Dorset BH20 7AJ 01929552949 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 5.13 Miles

Wareham North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS 5.99 Miles

Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 6.61 Miles

Wool Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL 7.37 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 8.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Colehill And Wimborne Radio Cabs 01202 888810 7 Ball's Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BG 3.49 Miles
Southern Comfort Travel 01258 857011 21 King's Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BJ 3.52 Miles
Station Cars 01929 550123 11 Cherry Close, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7QN 5.21 Miles
Brides Choice Cars 01202 691222 Petersyl/Brook Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3RD 5.37 Miles
Scott's Private Hire 01202 650144 41 Rectory Avenue, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3EZ 5.44 Miles
Wimborne Minster Cars And Taxis Ltd 01202 888888 25 Henbury Rise, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3TE 5.57 Miles
Mikes Taxis 01929 553091 85 Northmoor Way, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4EG 5.64 Miles
Jurassic Cabs Ltd 01929 558119 191 Northmoor Way, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4SB 5.70 Miles
Richard's Taxis 01929 556575 23 Stour Dr, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4EW 5.70 Miles
Abell Cars 01258 450260 13 Wilson Pk, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PT 5.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt11 Winterborne Zelstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Huish Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Mapperton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Anderson Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Almer Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Kings Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 East Morden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 South Morden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Bloxworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Winterborne Kingston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Gables Garage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Spetisbury Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Slepe Moblie Home Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Middle Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 New Town Peverill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sturminster Marshall Branch Surgery	Memorial Hall Christchurch Close Sturminster Marshall Wimborne Dorset BH21 4DH
Bere Regis Surgery 01929 471268	The Surgery Manor Farm Rd,Bere Regis Wareham Dorset BH20 7HB
Winterbourne Whitechurch 01258 880210	Village Hall Dolway Lane Winterbourne Whitechurch Dorchester Dorset DT11 0AW
Sandford Surgery 01929 554493	Sandford Surgery Tyneham Close, Sandford Wareham Dorset BH20 7BQ
Hadleigh Lodge	216A Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LN

Local Stores

Petrol Sandford
Sandford Road
Sandford
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 7AQ
01929 557930
Store Website
5.30 miles

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SPAR Sturminster Marshall
27 Station Road
Sturminster Marshall
Wimborne
BH21 4AW
01258 857457
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hillside Veterinary Centre
116 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LH 01202 698899 mail@hillsidevets.co.uk Website 5.60 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Pet Health Partnership
Upton Veterinary Centre 6 The Parade Moorland Way, Upton Poole Dorset BH16 5JS 01202 624140 upton@thepethealthpartnership.co.uk Website 5.61 miles
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Animals Treated
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Lynwood Vets
Unit 9 Leanne Business Centre Sandford Lane Wareham Dorset BH20 4DY 01929 552692 siobhan@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 5.91 miles

Animals Treated
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Wareham Veterinary Centre
17 East Street Wareham Dorset BH20 4NN 01929 552599 wareham@thepethealthpartnership.co.uk Website 6.48 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Broadstone (Walton Lodge Vets)
3 Tudor Road Broadstone Dorset BH18 8AW 01202 747678 broadstone@medivet.co.uk Website 6.78 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Unit 27 Sunrise Business Park Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8ST 01258 472 160 admin@friarsmoorvets.co.uk Website 6.83 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 5.16 miles Postcode Dt2 7Jd. Approximately 3 Miles West Of Bere Regis; About Five Minutes' Drive From The A35.

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Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 6.45 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 8.60 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 8.76 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 8.85 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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Kimmeridge Circle Dorset
A Good, Nearly 7 Mile Day Walk With Opportunities For Off Lead And Some Need To Be Aware Of Sheep In Places. Takes You Down To The Beach At Kimmeridge And Then Back Up To The Car Park Where You Can See A Magnificent View. Take A Packed Lunch To Share With The Dog Whilst Paddling And Avoid The £5 Parking Charge. Unnamed Road Lancashire 10.01 miles Start At Grid Reference Sy 904 817

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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

	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
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

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	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
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

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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.4°C	-1.9°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-3.8°C	-2.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.2°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-8.1°C	-9.6°C	-10.5°C	-10.4°C	-8.5°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-5.5°C

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