Welcome to Bourne Valley

Bourne Valley is a picturesque area located in the county of Dorset, England. The valley is situated between the towns of Blandford Forum and Poole, and it is known for its stunning natural beauty. The area is characterized by rolling hills, lush green fields, and meandering streams that flow through the valley. The Bourne River, which gives the valley its name, is a major feature of the area and is a popular spot for fishing and boating.

The Bourne Valley is also home to a number of charming villages and hamlets, each with its own unique character and history. One of the most notable villages in the area is Milton Abbas, which is known for its picturesque thatched cottages and historic abbey. Other villages in the area include Winterborne Whitechurch, Winterborne Stickland, and Winterborne Houghton, all of which offer a glimpse into rural life in Dorset.

In addition to its natural beauty and charming villages, the Bourne Valley is also home to a number of historic sites and attractions. These include the ruins of Shaftesbury Abbey, which was founded in the 9th century, and the ancient hill fort of Hambledon Hill, which dates back to the Iron Age. The area is also known for its excellent walking and cycling trails, which offer visitors the chance to explore the stunning countryside and take in the breathtaking views of the valley.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 18.3°C

Feels Like: 18.3°C

Wind: 12.1 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Evans	Somerville Road Bournemouth Dorset BH2 5LH 01202290497 School Website
Talbot Heath School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Angharad Holloway	Rothesay Road Bournemouth Dorset BH4 9NJ 01202761881 School Website
Kings Bournemouth Other Independent School Ages:14-25 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Roper	58 Braidley Road Bournemouth Dorset BH2 6LD 1202293535 School Website
Bournemouth Christian School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Hill	29-35 Wimborne Road Bournemouth BH2 6NA 1202402021 School Website
Victoria Education Centre Non-Maintained Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Ray Lawrence	12 Lindsay Road Branksome Park Poole Dorset BH13 6AS 01202763697 School Website
Bishop Aldhelm's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Scott Tait	Winston Avenue Branksome Poole Dorset BH12 1PG 1202715100 School Website
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Free Schools Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Dr Kimberly Elms	Madeira Road Bournemouth BH1 1PA 1202124555 School Website
St Martins School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Richards	15 Stokewood Road Bournemouth Dorset BH3 7NA 01202292011 School Website
Arts University Bournemouth Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Stuart Bartholomew	Wallisdown Road Poole Dorset BH12 5HH 1202533011 School Website
Bournemouth University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor John Vinney	Poole House Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole Dorset BH12 5BB 1202524111 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 1.23 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 1.38 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 2.41 Miles

Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 3.07 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 3.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Streamline Warrens Taxis 01202 555511 13 The Triangle, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 5RY 0.34 Miles
Car Back 01202 469002 9 Gordon Rd South, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1EF 0.95 Miles
Limo Hire Bournemouth 01202 392999 Limousine House, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1NU 0.95 Miles
Release Travel 01202 757777 Bath Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2EU 0.96 Miles
Homer Chauffeur Drive 01202 467251 2 Lansdowne Crescent, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1SA 1.14 Miles
Bournemouth Airport Shuttle 01202 557007 Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8DN 1.30 Miles
Choice Chauffeurs Llp 01202 293433 Glenburnie House, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH3 7ND 1.32 Miles
Choice Airport Cars - Airport Taxis Bournemouth 01202 798958 Glenburnie House, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH3 7ND 1.32 Miles
National Car Rental 01202 783302 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 1.33 Miles
Excel Delta Taxis 01202 779999 288 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2HN 1.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh2 100 - Queens Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh4 92 - Poole Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh4 54 - Marlborough Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh4 204 - Portarlington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh4 24 - Surrey Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh4 504 - Pine Tree Glen No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Bh2 7 - Poole Road / Poole Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh4 65 - Portarlington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh2 57 - Chine Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh2 16 - Branksome Wood Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh2 109 - Suffolk Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh4 101 - West Cliff Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh4 47 - Prince Of Wales Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh2 29 - West Hill Road 204 -206 Commercial Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh4 35 - Westbourne Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Poole Road Medical Centre	7 Poole Road Bournemouth BH2 5QR
Westbourne Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Milburn Road Westbourne Bournemouth BH4 9HJ
Westbourne Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Milburn Road Westbourne Bournemouth BH4 9HJ
Westbourne Medical Centre 01202 752550	Westbourne Medical Centre Milburn Road, Westbourne Bournemouth Dorset BH4 9HJ
St Paul's Hostel	10 St. Pauls Lane Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8AJ

Local Stores

Bournemouth - Queens Road
14 Queens Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH2 6BE
01202 762583
shop.4129@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.04 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Bath Road
SPAR
Bath Road
Bournemouth
BH1 2NJ
01202 556478
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Poole Road Veterinary Surgery
340 Poole Road Branksome Poole Dorset BH12 1AW 01202 764407 Website 0.96 miles
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Lynwood Vets
1 Dunbar Road Bournemouth Dorset BH3 7AY 01202 555553 aly@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 1.12 miles
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Stokewood Veterinary Centre
5 Stokewood Road Bournemouth Dorset BH3 7NA 01202 532817 1.24 miles
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Spring Corner Veterinary Surgery
4 Knyveton Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 3QN 01202 555770 springcorner@btconnect.com Website 1.59 miles
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Rspca Bournemouth, New Forest &Amp; District
R S P C A 144 Richmond Park Road Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8TW 01202 526520 rspcabournemouth@zen.co.uk Website 1.77 miles
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The Pet Practice
5 Kinson Road Wallisdown Bournemouth Dorset BH10 4AQ 01202 530444 bournemouth@thepetpractice.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 3.10 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 3.53 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

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

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Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 5.32 miles

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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 5.42 miles

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Hengistbury Head
Lovely Coastal Walk And Round The Nature Reserve. I've Said Hilly, As There Are Some Initial Steps But In The Main Its An Easy Walk 160 Broadway Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 4EL 5.51 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	17.2°C	15.1°C	15.3°C	15.7°C	18°C	21.7°C	24.7°C	26.1°C	26.1°C	24.5°C	21.2°C	19°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	14.8°C	15.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	21.7°C	25.9°C	27.1°C	27°C	25.8°C	21.2°C	19°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	18.1°C	16.9°C	15°C	13.6°C	16.9°C	21.6°C	24°C	24.3°C	23.7°C	22.8°C	20.6°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	18.1°C	16.9°C	14.9°C	13.2°C	16.8°C	21.6°C	25°C	25.4°C	25.2°C	24.8°C	20.6°C	17.8°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

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Temp	16.3°C	15°C	14.1°C	13.7°C	17.7°C	21.2°C	22.7°C	23.8°C	24.1°C	23.4°C	21.2°C	18.7°C
Feels Like	16.3°C	14.9°C	14.1°C	13.8°C	17.8°C	21.2°C	24.6°C	25.4°C	25.5°C	25.2°C	21.2°C	18.7°C

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