Welcome to Alderney

Alderney is a small island located in the English Channel, just off the coast of Normandy, France. It is the third largest of the Channel Islands and is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The island has a rich history, dating back to the Neolithic period, and has been inhabited by various groups throughout the centuries. Today, Alderney is a popular tourist destination, known for its stunning natural beauty, rich wildlife, and unique culture.

One of the most notable features of Alderney is its rugged coastline, which is dotted with stunning cliffs, coves, and beaches. The island is home to a variety of wildlife, including puffins, gannets, and seals, and is a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. The island's beaches are also a major draw for visitors, with miles of pristine sand and crystal-clear waters perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports.

In addition to its natural beauty, Alderney is also known for its unique culture and history. The island has a rich maritime heritage, with a long history of fishing, shipbuilding, and seafaring. Today, visitors can explore the island's many historic sites and museums, including the Alderney Museum, which showcases the island's fascinating history and culture. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply relaxing on the beach, Alderney is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to the Channel Islands.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: 0.9°C

Wind: 8.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Winchelsea School Community Special School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mrs Geoff Cherrill	Guernsey Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 4LL 01202746240 School Website
Manorside Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Sutter	Evering Avenue Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 4JG 01202380103 School Website
St Aldhelms Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Amos	Herbert Avenue Poole Dorset BH12 4HS 01202732500 School Website
The Lion Works School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Gill Lyon	543 Wallisdown Road Poole Dorset BH12 5AD 1202113707 School Website
Livingstone Road Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzy Hayward	Livingstone Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 3DX 12027806806 School Website
Ad Astra Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Tantrum	Sherborn Crescent Canford Heath Poole Dorset BH17 8AP 1202602113 School Website
Livingstone Road Infant School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Suzy Hayward	Livingstone Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 3DT 1202806806 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Poole Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Mcdermott	Sancreed Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 4DZ 01202741932 School Website
Magna Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Natasha Ullah	Ashdown Close Adastral Road Canford Heath Poole Dorset BH17 8RE 01202604222 School Website
Haymoor Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Lucy Waterhouse	Ashdown Close Canford Heath Poole Dorset BH17 8WG 1202659290 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 1.78 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 1.88 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 2.81 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 3.70 Miles

Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 3.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dorset Chauffeur Service Ltd 0845 500 1180 Unit 1 Comptons Business Park, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NP 0.20 Miles
Streetcars Private Hire 01202 737419 58 Evering Ave, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4JQ 0.32 Miles
The All White Carriage Co 01202 746595 78 Evering Av, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4JQ 0.32 Miles
White Lady Cars 01202 745465 205 Herbert Av, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HR 0.57 Miles
Wessex Cars Uk Ltd 01202 650066 Drewitt House, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 8LW 0.61 Miles
Dolpphin Taxis 01202 777879 5 Woodgreen Drive, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9TQ 0.86 Miles
Uk Direct Chauffeur Services 01202 532906 16 Hillside Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5DY 0.99 Miles
Parkstone Cars 01202 739999 380A Ringwood Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3LT 1.03 Miles
Airport Express 01202 745487 Chideock Close, Poole, Dorset, BH12 2DZ 1.12 Miles
John's Cars 07944 396390 1 Otter Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3NH 1.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh12 Mannings Heath Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Belben Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh12 Evering Ave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Corbiere Ave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Tesco Tower Park Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh12 Trinidad Cres Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Ling Road Acorn Business Park Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Bh11 Autumn Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh11 Ringwood Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh11 Ringwood Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh11 Wallisdown Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Herbert Ave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Ringwood Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh12 Rosemary Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh11 Littlemoor Ave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Rosemary Health Ctr 01202 723372	The Rosemary Health Ctr 2 Rosemary Gdns,Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 3HF
Canford Heath Group Pract 01202 772540	Canford Heath Group Pract 9 Mitchell Rd,Canford Hth Poole Dorset BH17 8UE
Heatherview Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	2 Alder Hills Industrial Estate Alder Park Poole BH12 4AY
Heatherview Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	2 Alder Hills Industrial Estate Alder Park Poole BH12 4AY
Heatherview Medical Centre	2 Alder Hills Industrial Estate Alder Park Poole BH12 4AY

Local Stores

Good Road
36 Good Road
Upper Parkstone
Poole
Dorset
BH12 3HP
01202 733360
Store Website
0.64 miles

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SPAR Alder Road
164 Alder Road
Poole
BH12 4AX
01202 716921
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Aniwell Veterinary Company
453 Ringwood Road Alderney Poole Dorset BH12 4LX 01202 735984 aniwell@tiscali.co.uk Website 0.16 miles
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The Pet Practice
5 Kinson Road Wallisdown Bournemouth Dorset BH10 4AQ 01202 530444 bournemouth@thepetpractice.co.uk Website 1.34 miles
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Poole Vets4pets Ltd
550 Ashley Road Upper Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 0AE 01202 710901 poole@vets4pets.com Website 1.40 miles
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Medivet Parkstone Afrivet (Uk) Ltd
25 Woodside Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 9JH 01202 722739 parkstone@medivet.co.uk Website 1.89 miles
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Natterjacks Vet
Darby'S Corner 2 Waterloo Road Poole Dorset BH17 7LD 01202 051141 hellopoole@natterjacksvet.com Website 1.91 miles
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Medivet Poole 24 Hour (Walton Lodge Vets)
101 North Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 0LT 01202 693623 poole.24@medivet.co.uk Website 1.92 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.22 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 2.89 miles Https://Www.Poole.Gov.Uk/Sports-And-Leisure/Parks-And-Open-Spaces/Find-A-Park-In-Poole/Harbourside-Park-Baiter-And-Whitecliff/

Location what3words tame.thanks.local

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 3.23 miles

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

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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 7.52 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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Hengistbury Head
Our Dogs Love It Here, There Is Just Miles Of Walks Up On The Head, Around The Head On The Beach Or Along The Tarmac Track Used By The Noddy Train. There Is Lovely Dog Friendly Beaches A Café A Restaurant On The Beach And A Train That Takes Dogs If You Need A Lift Back To The Car Park. The Car Park Is Very Expensive But It Is A Lovely Place To Walk. 160 Broadway Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 4EL 7.75 miles

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Weather Forecast

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