Welcome to Ameysford

Amesbury is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated on the River Stour and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Amesbury is the St Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is well worth a visit.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Amesbury is also home to a number of shops, restaurants, and pubs. The village has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and visitors are sure to feel at home here. There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors in Amesbury, with many walking and cycling routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is also close to the coast, making it an ideal base for exploring the Dorset coastline.

Overall, Amesbury is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit. Whether you are interested in history, nature, or simply want to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings, there is something for everyone here. With its friendly locals, welcoming atmosphere, and rich history, Amesbury is a true gem of Dorset.

Local Schools

School	Details
Ferndown Upper School Community School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mr Philip Jones	Cherry Grove Ferndown Dorset BH22 9EY 01202871243 School Website
Colehill First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Staddon	Pilford Heath Road Colehill Wimborne Dorset BH21 2LZ 1202882506 School Website
Ferndown Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Allen	Peter Grant Way Ferndown Dorset BH22 9UP 1202876556 School Website
Hayeswood First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Staddon	Cutlers Place Colehill Wimborne Dorset BH21 2HN 1202882379 School Website
Ferndown First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Sean Watts	Mountbatten Drive Ferndown Dorset BH22 9FB 1202873747 School Website
West Moors St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Roy Sewell	Station Road West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0JF 01202874838 School Website
Oakhurst Community First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Clark	Shaftesbury Road West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0DY 01202871577 School Website
Hampreston Church Of England Voluntary Aided First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Tim Williams	Hampreston Village Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 7LX 01202573074 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Voluntary Aided Middle School Colehill Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Darren Ayling	Colehill Lane Colehill Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 7AB 01202883433 School Website
West Moors Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Deborah Craddock	Heathfield Way West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0DA 01202872474 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 6.35 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 6.74 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 6.83 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 7.39 Miles

Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 7.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Coastal Cabs 01202 896888 22 Haviland Rd, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7RG 0.66 Miles
Abacus Minibus Leasing And Sales 01202 862182 13-19 Johnson Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7SE 0.72 Miles
Taxi Buzz 01202 892858 10 Whittle Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7RU 0.76 Miles
Century Cars 01202 896100 1A Beaufoys Av, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9RQ 1.25 Miles
Executravel R-R 01202 887821 25 Lawns Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2JP 1.47 Miles
C U Travel 01202 882988 41 Mallard Rd, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2NL 1.57 Miles
Ferndown Taxis Service Ltd 01202 896666 75 Victoria Rd, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HU 1.72 Miles
Barnes Limos And Chauffeur Services 01202 875056 25 Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8HG 1.98 Miles
Crown Cars And Taxis 01202 897777 16 Cracklewood Cl, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DU 2.31 Miles
Sky Cabs 01202 874848 12 Petwyn Cl, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8BG 2.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh21 5186 Ferndown Ind Est Right Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh21 Ferndown Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ferndown Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Bh22 Leeson Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Uddens Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Kingsway Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Award Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Clayford Ave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Coppice Ave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Stapehill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Canford View Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Willow Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Mannington Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
150 - Bh21 Canford Bottom Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Stapehill Crescent Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:01:20 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Moors Village Surgery 01202 865800	West Moors Group Practice 175 Station Rd,West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0HX
West Moors Village Surgery	Vernon House 164 Station Road West Moors Ferndown BH22 0JB
Orchid House Surgery 01202 897000	The Orchid House Surgery Ferndown Medical Centre St. Marys Road Ferndown, Wimborne BH22 9HB
Penny's Hill Practice 01202 897200	Penny's Hill Practice Ferndown Mc, St Marys Rd Ferndown Dorset BH22 9HB
The Barcellos Family Practice 01202 897989	Tricketts Cross Corbin Avenue Ferndown Dorset BH22 8AZ

Local Stores

Colehill
1 Smugglers Lane
Colehill
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 2RX
01202 883322
Store Website
1.89 miles

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SPAR Wimborne
103
Wimborne Road West
Stapehill
Wimborne
BH21 2DH
01202 882053
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ferndown Family Vets
353 Wimborne Road West Stapehill Ferndown Dorset BH21 7NW 01202 877811 info@ferndownfamilyvets.co.uk Website 0.95 miles

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Cedar Veterinary Group
81 Victoria Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9HU 01202 861622 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 1.75 miles
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St Marys Veterinary Clinic
300 Ringwood Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9AS 01202 876 901 1.92 miles

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Dumbledore Vets Ltd
Westcroft Business Park Oakdene Drive Three Legged Cross Wimbourne Dorset BH21 6FQ hello@dumbledorevets.co.uk Website 2.64 miles
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The Barn Equine Surgery
Ringwood Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6RE 01202 823512 enquiries@barnequine.co.uk Website 2.94 miles
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Vets Now (Bournemouth)
Station Road Bournemouth Dorset BH21 1RQ 01202 859933 bournemouthclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.95 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 6.80 miles

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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 7.00 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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River Avon Somerley Hampshire
This 5.5 Mile Route Takes You Across The Somerley Estate Nature Reserve Along A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Avon, Through Woodland And Back Down The Valley To To Retrace The Stretch Along The River. There Are Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Route To Suite Your Needs. The Bridge Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3PP 7.48 miles On The A338 Take The Turning Over Ibsley Bridge (Grid Ref Su 149 096) And Park On The Gravel Lay-By Just Over The Bridge.

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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 7.64 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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Ibsley Plateau New Forest
This Walk Takes You Up Onto Ibsley Common With Its Stunning Views Out Over The Northern New Forest. At The Top Are The Remains Of A World War 2 Tracking Station And Its Air-Raid Shelter. There Are Boards Telling Its Story.The Marked Map Route Is 4.5 Miles, But There Are Numerous Paths At The Top, Allowing The Dog Walker To Pick A Route Of What Ever Length They Feel Up To. Unnamed Road Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3NF 8.34 miles Park At Grid Reference Su 172 088, Cross The Road And Climb The Hill Until You Meet The Main Path.

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

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