Welcome to Char

Char Dorset is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated on the River Frome 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 is the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a Grade I listed building and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in the country.

The village of Char Dorset is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is known for its peaceful atmosphere and stunning natural beauty. Visitors can take a stroll along the riverbank, explore the local woods and fields, or simply relax in one of the many quaint cafes and pubs that dot the village. There are also many outdoor activities to enjoy, such as fishing, hiking, and cycling.

Despite its small size, Char Dorset has a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. There are also several community events held throughout the year, such as the annual village fete and the Christmas market. The residents of Char Dorset are proud of their village and work hard to maintain its charm and character.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Charmouth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Cornish	Lower Sea Lane Charmouth Bridport Dorset DT6 6LR 01297560591 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Lyme Regis Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Kiddle	Kings Way Lyme Regis Dorset DT7 3DY 01297442623 School Website
The Woodroffe School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Doctor Daniel Watts	Uplyme Road Lyme Regis Dorset DT7 3LX 01297442232 School Website
Mrs Ethelstons C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Katy Lyons	Pound Lane Uplyme Lyme Regis Devon DT7 3TT 01297442210 School Website
Marshwood C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Beare	Marshwood Bridport Dorset DT6 5QA 01297678224 School Website
Symondsbury Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Roberts	Symondsbury Bridport Dorset DT6 6HD 01308423502 School Website
Hawkchurch Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Threlfalll	Hawkchurch Axminster Devon EX13 5XD 1297678331 School Website
Bridport, St Mary's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Batorska	Skilling Hill Road Bridport Dorset DT6 5LA 1308423065 School Website
Salway Ash Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leif Overment	Salwayash Bridport Dorset DT6 5JE 01308488302 School Website
St Catherines Roman Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Terrey	Pymore Road Bridport Dorset DT6 3TR 01308423568 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Axminster Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF 6.02 Miles

Crewkerne Station Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AL 10.17 Miles

Maiden Newton Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE 13.74 Miles

Honiton Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA 13.97 Miles

Yetminster Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH 17.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Floyds Taxis And Mini Buses 01297 560733 The Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PN 1.08 Miles
Craig's Taxis 01308 861000 1 Avery Cottage Axminster Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PA 1.31 Miles
Tims Taxis 01308 488010 16 Pitchers, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QS 4.93 Miles
Pete's Taxis 01308 488790 37 Pitchers, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QS 4.93 Miles
West Dorset Taxis 07876 798770 42 Flaxhayes, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DT 5.08 Miles
Acorn Taxis 01308 422422 3 Tannery Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TP 5.19 Miles
Abacus Taxis 01308 425555 3 Tannery Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TP 5.19 Miles
Bridport Taxis 01308 424252 223 Orchard Av, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5RJ 5.19 Miles
Pats Cabs 01308 424715 Unit 1A/Old Rope Walks/North Mills Trading Est, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BE 5.27 Miles
Craig's Taxis 01308 861000 55 East Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3JX 5.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt6 Bellair Charmouth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Bridge Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Charmouth Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Lower Sea Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Whitechurch Canonicorum Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Morcombelake Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Higher Sea Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Old Lyme Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Five Bells Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Wootton Fitzpaine Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Morcombelake Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Wood Farm Caravan Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 Ryall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt7 Colway Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt6 North Chideock Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Charmouth Branch	The Street Charmouth Bridport DT6 6PE
Lyme Bay Medical Practice 01297 443399	Lyme Bay Medical Practice Kent House Health Centre Silver Street Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3HT
Ammonite Health Partnership 01308 412896	Bridport Medical Centre West Allington Bridport Dorset DT6 5BN
Ammonite Health Partnership - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bridport Medical Centre West Allington Bridport DT6 5BN
Ammonite Health Partnership - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bridport Medical Centre West Allington Bridport DT6 5BN

Local Stores

Lyme Regis
38 Broad Street
Lyme Regis
Dorset
DT7 3QF
01297 442082
Store Website
2.79 miles

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SPAR Chideock
SPAR
Main Street
Chideock
Bridport
DT6 6JQ
01297 489584
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Coombefield Veterinary Hospital
Coombe Lane Axminster Devon EX13 5AX 01297 630500 reception@axvets.co.uk Website 5.76 miles
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Bredy Veterinary Centre
Sea Road North Bridport Dorset DT6 4RR 01308 456 771 bredyvets@bredyvets.co.uk Website 5.85 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771

Haydon Veterinary Centre
Gore Cross Veterinary Clinic Corbin Way Bridport Dorset DT6 3UX 01308 456808 haydon@haydonvets.com Website 5.90 miles
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Synergy Farm Health Ltd
Summerleaze Farm Gammonds Hill Kilmington Axminster Devon EX13 7RA 01935 83682 office@synergyfarmhealth.com Website 7.08 miles

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Summerleaze Vets Ltd
Summerleaze Farm Gammons Hill Kilmington Axminster Devon EX13 7RA 01297 304007 summerleaze@summerleaze-vets.co.uk Website 7.08 miles
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Medivet Beaminster (Girling &Amp; Bowditch Vet Surgeons Beaminster)
Honeysuckle Veterinary Surgery Tunnel Road Beaminster Dorset DT8 3HB 01308 862 312 beaminster@medivet.co.uk Website 7.73 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Langdon Hill / Woods
A Great Circular Walk With Some Gentle Inclines And Stunning Views. Generally A Mud-Free(Ish) Walk. Also Gateway To The Highest Point On The South Coast - Golden Cap. A Definite 'Must Walk' As It Is Breathtaking Up There. Keep Dogs On Leads At The Top Of The Cliff As There Have Been A Few Canine Deaths Where The Dog Has Chased A Seagull Over The Edge. :( Langdon Ln Lancashire 2.10 miles From Bridport Head Up The A35 Towards Lyme Regis. As Soon As You Leave Village Of Chideock You Start To Climb Hill (Dual Carriageway Section). Stay In Left Hand Lane When You Reach The Top, Turn Left Before The Layby. Left Again And Along Badly Maintained Lane. At The End (A Few Hundred Yards) Turn Right And That Leads Straight Into The Car Park. Watch The Speed Humps They Are Vicious!

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Langdon Hill
A Circular Woodland Walk With Spectacular Views And Wildlife. DT6 6JW 2.54 miles From Bridport Drive Through Chideock Village On The A35, At The Top Of The Hill Take The Next Left Into The Lane.

West Bay To Charmouth
Follow The Coast Path To Charmouth (About 14Km). The Route Is Very Hilly And Takes You Up Golden Cap, The Highest Point On The South Coast. There Are A Number To Points Where The Path Dips Down To A Small Settlement Where You Can Gain Refreshments, Finish The Walk Or Treat It As A Position To Turn Back From. The Chapel On The Beach W Bay Rd West Bay Bridport DT6 4EN 5.66 miles Start From West Bay (What3words: ///Officials.Bunkers.Commander), Where There Is Pay And Display Parking And Plenty Of Cafes To Top-Up The Caffeine Before Setting Out.

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Frogmary Green Farm
Small Walk In Fields And Around A Lake, Area To Picnic, Cafe And Other Facilities. West Street Lancashire 14.16 miles Plenty Of Parking

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Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 14.93 miles

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Hardy Monument Dorset
This 7Km Route Includes Heathland, Woods And Farmland. It Is Hilly, But With Plenty Of Views Across The Dorset Countryside. Dorchester 15.16 miles If In A Car, Park At The Hardy Monument (What3words: ///Version.Frown.Kilowatt) And Enjoy The View Out To Sea And Across The Countryside Before Starting The Walk. There Is A Width Limit So, If You Are In A Motorhome Or Van, You May Need To Park In The Car Park To The East Of The Monument.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Tuesday	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	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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