Welcome to East Chaldon (Chaldon Herring)

East Chaldon, also known as Chaldon Herring, is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated on the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site known for its stunning cliffs and beaches. East Chaldon is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a population of just over 100 people. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy the countryside.

One of the most notable features of East Chaldon is its historic church, St Nicholas. The church dates back to the 12th century and is known for its unique wall paintings, which were discovered in the 19th century. The paintings depict scenes from the Bible and are considered to be some of the finest examples of medieval art in England. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

East Chaldon is also home to a number of walking trails, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is located on the South West Coast Path, a 630-mile trail that runs from Somerset to Dorset. The trail passes through some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in England, including the famous Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. For those who enjoy outdoor activities, East Chaldon is the perfect base for exploring the local area.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.8°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Lulworth And Winfrith C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Skinner	School Lane West Lulworth Wareham Dorset BH20 5SA 01929400330 School Website
Frome Valley Cofe Va First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Ms Julie Thorp	School Drive Crossways Dorchester Dorset DT2 8WR 1305852643 School Website
St Mary And St Josephs Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Fearn	Folly Lane Wool Wareham Dorset BH20 6DS 01929462565 School Website
Employ My Ability (Ema) Ltd Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Church	The Walled Garden Moreton Dorchester Dorset DT2 8RH 1929405685 School Website
Broadmayne First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Helen Collings	Knighton Lane Broadmayne Dorchester Dorset DT2 8PH 01305852471 School Website
Wool Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Eleanor Griffiths	High Street Wool Wareham Dorset BH20 6BT 1929462569 School Website
Bovington Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sara White	Holt Road Bovington Wareham Dorset BH20 6LE 1929462744 School Website
Harbour School Dorset Free Schools Special Ages:10-19 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Butt	Cologne Road Bovington BH20 6NU 1929508286 School Website
St Andrew's Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Harris	Littlemoor Road Preston Weymouth Dorset DT3 6AA 1305832346 School Website
Westfield Arts College Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Sean Kretz	Littlemoor Road Preston Weymouth Dorset DT3 6AA 01305833518 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Moreton (Dorset) Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB 3.90 Miles

Wool Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL 4.37 Miles

Weymouth King Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN 7.00 Miles

Weymouth Quay Weymouth Harbour, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN 7.00 Miles

Upwey Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB 7.23 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Silver Cars Taxis 01929 400409 Main Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5RL 2.70 Miles
Garrison Cars 01929 463395 Frome Avenue, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6ER 3.80 Miles
Celtic Cabs 01929 463311 135 Cologne Rd, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6NS 4.78 Miles
Weycabs 01305 707070 16 St. Johns Court/William Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7JW 6.87 Miles
Airports Anywhere Anytime 01305 770492 18 Kirtleton Ave, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7PT 6.94 Miles
Weymouth Taxis 01305 777000 The Esplanade, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8EA 7.03 Miles
Weyline Taxis 01305 777777 4 Queen Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7HZ 7.04 Miles
Weymouth Station Taxis 01305 788888 Weymouth Station/King St, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN 7.04 Miles
Fleetline Taxis 01305 784252 25 Westham Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8NU 7.18 Miles
Bee Cars 01305 761321 6 St. Edmund Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8AR 7.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt2 East Charldon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 West Chaldon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Holworth Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Galton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Lulworth Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Hillgate Burning Cliff Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Winfrith Newburgh Po Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt2 Owermoinge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Newlands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Lower Owermoigne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Gatemoor Winfrith Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 East Knighton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Ringstead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 West Lulworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 West Lulworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery	The Trinity Street Practice Ld Farm Way Crossways Dorchester Dorset DT2 8TU
The Wellbridge Practice 01929 462376	The Wellbridge Practice Wool Surgery, Meadow Lane Wool Wareham Dorset BH20 6DR
Bovington Medical Centre	Bovington Medical Centre Sir Richard Hull Road Bovington Wareham Dorset BH20 6JA
Preston Road Surgery	102 Preston Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 6BB
Littlemoor Health Centre	Louviers Rd Weymouth Dorset DT3 6SA

Local Stores

Crossways - Warmwell Road
11 Warmwell Road
Crossways
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 8BS
01305 853081
Store Website
3.59 miles

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SPAR Broadmayne
42a Main Street
Broadmayne
DT2 8EB
01305 853844
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Wool
Dorchester Road Winfrith Dorchester Dorset DT2 8DD 01929 462535 wool@medivet.co.uk Website 3.09 miles
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The Sim Veterinary Consultancy
The Ammonite Barn Winfrith Dorchester Dorset DT2 8DD 01929 463729 alanbsim@googlemail.com Website 3.09 miles

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Dorset Equine Veterinary Services Ltd
Whitcombe Racing Stables Whitcombe Down Road Dorchester Dorset DT2 8NY 01305 262295 enquiries@dorsetequine.co.uk Website 5.45 miles
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Medivet Littlemoor
205 Littlemoor Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 6AF 01305 834520 littlemoor@medivet.co.uk Website 6.48 miles
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Dave Cumber Vets
86 Mellstock Avenue Dorchester Dorset DT1 2BH 01305 251632 info@fieldingandcumber.co.uk Website 6.94 miles
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Medivet Weymouth
223 Dorchester Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 5EQ 01305 776686 weymouth@medivet.co.uk Website 7.07 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Weymouth To Portland Rodwell Trail
1 Barrack Rd Weymouth Lancashire DT4 8UF 6.74 miles As This Walk Can Be Accessed From Both Ends Of The Trail, You Have A Choice Of Where To Park, Please Note In Public Car Parks Charges Apply

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

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Kimmeridge Circle Dorset
A Good, Nearly 7 Mile Day Walk With Opportunities For Off Lead And Some Need To Be Aware Of Sheep In Places. Takes You Down To The Beach At Kimmeridge And Then Back Up To The Car Park Where You Can See A Magnificent View. Take A Packed Lunch To Share With The Dog Whilst Paddling And Avoid The £5 Parking Charge. Unnamed Road Lancashire 8.20 miles Start At Grid Reference Sy 904 817

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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 10.76 miles A351, Wareham To Swanage, Runs Through Corfe Castle Village.

Corfe Castle To Blue Pool Loop
Corfe Castle 10.81 miles

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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 11.06 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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Weather Forecast

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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

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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
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