Welcome to Hilton

Hilton is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated in the heart of the Blackmore Vale, surrounded by beautiful countryside and rolling hills. Hilton is a peaceful and tranquil place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is home to a small community of friendly locals who are always happy to welcome visitors.

One of the main attractions of Hilton is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by lush green fields, picturesque woodlands, and meandering streams. The countryside around Hilton is perfect for walking, cycling, and horse riding, with many scenic routes to explore. Visitors can also enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including fishing, golfing, and bird watching. Hilton is a great place to relax and unwind, surrounded by nature and fresh air.

Despite its small size, Hilton has a rich history and culture. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the beautiful St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. Visitors can also explore the nearby town of Sherborne, which is home to a stunning castle and a range of museums and galleries. Hilton is a great place to learn about the history and culture of Dorset, and to experience the unique charm and character of this beautiful part of England.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 26.2°C

Feels Like: 25.8°C

Wind: 13.4 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Milton Abbey School Other Independent School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mr Judith Fremont-Barnes	Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 0BZ 01258880484 School Website
Cheselbourne Village School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Perry	Cheselbourne Dorchester Dorset DT2 7NT 01258837306 School Website
The Luccombe Hub Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Principal Henri Monier-Williams	Unit 12 East Luccombe Farm Milton Abbas Dorset DT11 0BD 7930226886 School Website
Milborne St Andrew First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Cheeseman	Hopsfield Milborne St Andrew Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 0JE 01258837362 School Website
Dunbury Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Holly Doswell	Dolway Lane Blandford Forum Winterborne Whitechurch Dorset DT11 0AW 01258880501 School Website
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Waring	Droop Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2ED 01258817492 School Website
Piddle Valley Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Browne	Piddletrenthide Dorchester Dorset DT2 7QL 01300348219 School Website
Shillingstone Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Whitehouse-Sharpe	Augustan Avenue Shillingstone Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 0TX 1258860446 School Website
Puddletown Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Hunwick	Dorchester Road Puddletown Dorchester Dorset DT2 8FZ 01305848206 School Website
The Forum School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Pitt	Shillingstone Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 0QS 1258860295 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Moreton (Dorset) Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB 8.63 Miles

Dorchester South Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX 9.86 Miles

Dorchester West Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB 10.00 Miles

Chetnole Stockwood Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP 10.24 Miles

Wool Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL 10.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Edwards Taxis 01258 860730 Lower Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0RW 5.18 Miles
C And S Private Hire 01258 863874 Church Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SL 5.79 Miles
C And S Cars 01258 863874 Church Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0SL 5.79 Miles
Andy's Taxis 01258 480089 57 Hod View, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8TN 6.46 Miles
Edwards Taxis 01258 860730 The Old Dairy/Station Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL 6.65 Miles
Riverside Taxis 01258 453553 52 Eastleaze Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7UN 7.02 Miles
Minster Classic Carriages 01258 472112 Chenies, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EJ 7.08 Miles
Kens Kabs 01258 456136 27 King's Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LD 7.11 Miles
Abell Cars 01258 450260 13 Wilson Pk, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PT 7.32 Miles
Hilliard Cars 01258 454415 40 Downside Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SD 7.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt11 Hilton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Bingham Melcombe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Lower Ansty No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Ansty Po Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt2 Higher Ansty No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Melcombe Bingham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Cross Lanes No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Milton Abbas Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt11 Hill Lodge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Cheselbourne The School No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Cheselbourne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Winterborne Hough No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Skinners Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Wooland No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Dewlish No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Milton Abbas Surgery 01258 880210	The Surgery Catherines Well Milton Abbas Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 0AT
Winterbourne Stickland 01258 880210	Pamela Hambro Hall Winterborne Strickland Blandford Dorset DT11 0NN
Milton Road Surgery	7 Milton Road Close Milborne St Andrew Blandford Dorset DT11 0JY
Winterbourne Whitechurch 01258 880210	Village Hall Dolway Lane Winterbourne Whitechurch Dorchester Dorset DT11 0AW
Puddletown Surgery 01305 848333	Puddletown Surgery 2A Athelhampton Road Puddletown Dorset DT2 8FY

Local Stores

Shillingstone - Blandford Road
Blandford Road
Shillingstone
Dorset
DT11 0QZ
01258 863634
Store Website
6.00 miles

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SPAR Red Barn
SPAR
The Causeway
Hazelbury Bryan
Sturminster Newton
DT10 2BH
01258 817491
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Piddle Valley Vets Ltd
The Surgery Backwater Puddletown Dorchester Dorset DT2 8SD 01305 848 820 Website 5.49 miles
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Friars Moor Livestock Health Ltd
Manston Road Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1BH 01258 472314 farmoffice@friarsmoorvets.co.uk Website 7.04 miles
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Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Friars Moor Manston Road Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1BH 01258 472314 admin@friarsmoorvets.co.uk Website 7.04 miles
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Blackmore Vale Veterinary Centre
Rixon Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1BQ 01258 472293 info@blackmorevalevets.co.uk Website 7.10 miles
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Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Unit 27 Sunrise Business Park Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8ST 01258 472 160 admin@friarsmoorvets.co.uk Website 7.54 miles
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Holnest Park Equine Limited
Green Lane Farm Glanvilles Wootton Sherborne Dorset DT9 5PY 07930 150269 paul-legerton@tiscali.co.uk Website 8.08 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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

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Cerne Abbas Giant Walk
A Beautiful Walk At The Giant. Many Difficult Paths You Can Take. There Is A River Where You Dog Can Cool Down As.Some Times There Are Sheep But You Can Always Take A Different Route. 10 Abbey St Cerne Abbas Dorchester DT2 7JQ 7.26 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 14.07 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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Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 14.39 miles

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River Yeo
Point To Point Walk. Can Be Busy But A Lovely Little Walk To Pass An Hour Along Parts Of The River Which Your Dogs Can Go In If They Like. 40 Nelson Way Yeovil Lancashire BA21 5DZ 15.49 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 15.74 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

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Mist
Temp	23°C	19.8°C	19.1°C	21.7°C	21.3°C	23.8°C	23.9°C	27.9°C	28°C	27°C	26.5°C	24.8°C
Feels Like	24°C	19.8°C	19.1°C	19.2°C	21.3°C	25.9°C	26.1°C	30.7°C	31°C	29.8°C	29.1°C	27.4°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

	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Light rain shower	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	23.5°C	22.4°C	22°C	21.7°C	22.3°C	24.1°C	26.6°C	28.2°C	28.5°C	27.5°C	25.8°C	23.5°C
Feels Like	26°C	25°C	22°C	21.7°C	25°C	26.9°C	29.8°C	31.6°C	31.7°C	30.6°C	28.5°C	26°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	23.1°C	22.2°C	21.1°C	20.2°C	22.8°C	25.4°C	26.8°C	26.6°C	26°C	25.2°C	24°C	23.6°C
Feels Like	25.6°C	24.8°C	21.1°C	20.2°C	24.5°C	28.1°C	30°C	29.8°C	28.9°C	28°C	26.5°C	26°C

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