Welcome to Almer

Almer Dorset is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated in the heart of the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the stunning countryside of southern England. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture.

Despite its small size, Almer Dorset has a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. The village was once an important trading center, and evidence of its past can still be seen in the form of ancient roads and buildings. Today, Almer Dorset is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

One of the most popular attractions in Almer Dorset is the nearby Cranborne Manor Gardens, which are known for their stunning displays of flowers and plants. The gardens are open to the public during the summer months, and visitors can explore the various themed areas, including the Japanese Garden and the Rose Garden. Other popular activities in the area include hiking, cycling, and horseback riding, as there are many scenic trails and paths that wind through the surrounding countryside.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 3.8°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
Lytchett Matravers Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon France	Lytchett Matravers Poole Dorset BH16 6DY 1202622378 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
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
Lytchett Minster School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Mead	Lytchett Minster Poole Dorset BH16 6JD 01202622413 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
Henbury View First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Wall	Hillside Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3TR 1202659179 School Website
Lockyer's Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Miss A Dufek	Blandford Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3HQ 1202692779 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 5.42 Miles

Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 6.32 Miles

Wareham North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS 6.66 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 7.80 Miles

Wool Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL 8.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Colehill And Wimborne Radio Cabs 01202 888810 7 Ball's Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BG 2.24 Miles
Southern Comfort Travel 01258 857011 21 King's Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BJ 2.27 Miles
Scott's Private Hire 01202 650144 41 Rectory Avenue, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3EZ 4.44 Miles
Brides Choice Cars 01202 691222 Petersyl/Brook Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3RD 4.50 Miles
Wimborne Minster Cars And Taxis Ltd 01202 888888 25 Henbury Rise, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3TE 4.72 Miles
Sunset Cars 01202 848483 540, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4ED 4.91 Miles
Jwr Executive 01202 887117 17 Candys Close, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3EL 4.98 Miles
Abell Cars 01258 450260 13 Wilson Pk, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PT 5.11 Miles
Hilliard Cars 01258 454415 40 Downside Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SD 5.11 Miles
Kens Kabs 01258 456136 27 King's Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LD 5.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt11 Almer No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Mapperton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dt11 Winterborne Zelstone No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 New Town Peverill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Spetisbury Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 East Morden No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Sturminster Marhsall Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh20 Kings Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Sturminster Marshall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Anderson No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 The Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Spetisbury Rectory No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Shapwick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 South Morden No More Collections Today 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
Hadleigh Lodge	216A Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LN
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
The Blandford Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Forum DT11 7BH

Local Stores

Corfe Mullen - The Parade
147 Wareham Road
Corfe Mullen
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 3LA
01202 692640
Store Website
4.77 miles

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SPAR Sturminster Marshall
27 Station Road
Sturminster Marshall
Wimborne
BH21 4AW
01258 857457
Store Website
2.1 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 4.77 miles
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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 5.24 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 5.71 miles

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Medivet Broadstone (Walton Lodge Vets)
3 Tudor Road Broadstone Dorset BH18 8AW 01202 747678 broadstone@medivet.co.uk Website 5.98 miles
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Vetsmiths
14 West Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1NF 01202 119988 Hello@vetsmiths.co.uk Website 5.99 miles
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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 6.17 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 5.98 miles

Location what3words bunk.shaped.shares

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

Location what3words drape.dusters.porridge

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 8.39 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

Location what3words angle.those.sweat

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 8.39 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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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 8.93 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.

Location what3words dirt.fancy.insert

Corfe Castle To Blue Pool Loop
Corfe Castle 10.73 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-10.3°C	-11.9°C	-12.9°C	-11.2°C	-10.9°C	-6.6°C	-4.2°C	-1.1°C	-1°C	-2.4°C	-5.9°C	-7.7°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-16.3°C	-17.9°C	-16.2°C	-15.9°C	-11.8°C	-9.5°C	-7.8°C	-5.3°C	-6°C	-10°C	-12.1°C

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Feels Like	-14.5°C	-15.8°C	-15.8°C	-14.8°C	-15.3°C	-14.2°C	-12.5°C	-11.4°C	-12°C	-12.9°C	-13.1°C	-14.1°C

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