Welcome to Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill is a prominent landmark located in the county of Dorset, England. It is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The hill is situated near the village of Corfe Castle and is part of the Purbeck Hills, which are known for their natural beauty and rich history.

The hill is home to a variety of wildlife, including rare species of birds and butterflies. Visitors can explore the hill's many walking trails, which wind through ancient woodlands and open fields. The hill is also home to a number of historic sites, including an Iron Age hill fort and a medieval castle. These sites offer a glimpse into the area's rich cultural heritage and provide a fascinating insight into the lives of the people who once lived here.

Beacon Hill is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Dorset. Whether you're a nature lover, history buff, or simply looking for a peaceful place to relax and unwind, this hill has something to offer everyone. With its stunning views, rich history, and diverse wildlife, it is no wonder that Beacon Hill is one of the most popular destinations in the area. So why not plan a visit today and discover the beauty and wonder of this incredible landmark for yourself?

Local Schools

School	Details
Lytchett Minster School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Mead	Lytchett Minster Poole Dorset BH16 6JD 01202622413 School Website
Upton Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Tony Collins	St Martin's Road Upton Poole Dorset BH16 5NQ 1202622649 School Website
Upton Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Churchill	Guest Road Upton Poole Dorset BH16 5LQ 1202622367 School Website
Yarrells Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Sally Moulton	Yarrells House Upton Poole Dorset BH16 5EU 01202622229 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
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
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
Rushcombe First School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Mahon	Hanham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 3PX 01202695722 School Website
Springdale First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Debbie Budden	Springdale Road Broadstone Dorset BH18 9BW 1202692700 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 2.13 Miles

Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 3.04 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 3.52 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 4.66 Miles

Wareham North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS 5.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Elite Cars 01202 658208 5 Gladelands Cl, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9JX 1.51 Miles
Select Chauffer Services 01202 695949 18 Spindle Cl, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9WJ 1.60 Miles
Select Chauffeur Hire 01202 695949 18 Spindle Close, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9WJ 1.60 Miles
Brides Choice Cars 01202 691222 Petersyl/Brook Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3RD 1.69 Miles
Wimborne Minster Cars And Taxis Ltd 01202 888888 25 Henbury Rise, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3TE 1.70 Miles
Kal Plant Hire Bournemouth 07831 412776 2 Honeysuckle Ln, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7YZ 1.72 Miles
Scott's Private Hire 01202 650144 41 Rectory Avenue, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3EZ 2.32 Miles
Amerc Cars Ltd 01202 770777 19B Moor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AZ 2.36 Miles
Dolphin Radio Taxis 01202 777879 15B Moor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AZ 2.36 Miles
Atlas Private Hire 01202 770825 38 Sandyhurst Close, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JS 2.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh16 Blandford Road North Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Lytchett Heath Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Marsh Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Beacon Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Rushall Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Coventry Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Coronation Ave Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Douglas Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Post Green Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Sandy Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Moorland Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Hill View Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh16 Upton Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh16 Lytchett Minster Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Palmerston Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Adam Practice - Upton Surgery	Upton Cross Poole Dorset BH16 5PW
Hadleigh Lodge	216A Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LN
The Creekmoor Surgery	1 Borley Road Poole Dorset BH17 7DT
The Birchwood Practice 01202 697639	The Birchwood Practice Northmead Drive,Creekmoor Poole Dorset BH17 7XW
The Hadleigh Practice 01202 692268	The Hadleigh Practice Hadleigh Hse, 20 Kirkway Broadstone Dorset BH18 8EE

Local Stores

Upton - Poole Road
Poole Road
Upton
Poole
Dorset
BH16 5JA
01202 622605
Store Website
1.25 miles

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SPAR The Triangle
5-6 The Triangle
Poole
Upton
BH16 5PG
01202 622890
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Health Partnership
Upton Veterinary Centre 6 The Parade Moorland Way, Upton Poole Dorset BH16 5JS 01202 624140 upton@thepethealthpartnership.co.uk Website 1.04 miles
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Hillside Veterinary Centre
116 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LH 01202 698899 mail@hillsidevets.co.uk Website 1.60 miles
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Medivet Broadstone (Walton Lodge Vets)
3 Tudor Road Broadstone Dorset BH18 8AW 01202 747678 broadstone@medivet.co.uk Website 2.39 miles
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Companion Care (Poole) Ltd T/A Poole Holes Bay Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Wessex Gate Retail Park Broadstone Way Poole Dorset BH15 3TE 01202 677 675 poole@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.62 miles

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Natterjacks Vet
Darby'S Corner 2 Waterloo Road Poole Dorset BH17 7LD 01202 051141 hellopoole@natterjacksvet.com Website 2.67 miles
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Medivet Oakdale
266 Wimborne Road Poole Dorset BH15 3EF 01202 602766 oakdale@medivet.co.uk Website 3.17 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 1.70 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 4.11 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 4.11 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 5.85 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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Corfe Castle To Blue Pool Loop
Corfe Castle 7.79 miles

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Corfe Castle
A Circular Dog Walk From Corfe Castle, Onto Corfe Common. Corfe Castle Is A Village In Dorset And Is The Site Of A Ruined Castle Of The Same Name. The Village And Castle Stand Over A Gap In The Purbeck Hills. BH20 5EZ 7.88 miles A351, Wareham To Swanage, Runs Through Corfe Castle Village.

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