Welcome to Horton

Horton Dorset is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated on the River Stour and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Horton Dorset is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the English countryside.

One of the main attractions in Horton Dorset is the St. Wolfrida's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The church is located in the heart of the village and is surrounded by a picturesque graveyard. Visitors can take a guided tour of the church and learn about its history and significance to the local community.

Another popular attraction in Horton Dorset is the Horton Tower. The tower is a 17th-century folly that was built by the local landowner, Sir Robert Long. The tower is located on a hill overlooking the village and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can climb to the top of the tower and enjoy the panoramic views of the area. The tower is open to the public during the summer months and is a must-visit attraction for anyone visiting Horton Dorset.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 20.2°C

Feels Like: 20.2°C

Wind: 3.1 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
St James Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Lawford	Gaunts Common Wimborne Dorset BH21 4JN 1258840669 School Website
Witchampton Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Hancock	Witchampton Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 5AP 01258840684 School Website
Wimborne St Giles Church Of England First School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Philippa Hill	Wimborne St Giles Wimborne Dorset BH21 5LX 1725517347 School Website
Three Legged Cross First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Justine Horn	Church Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 6RF 01202822460 School Website
Emmanuel Middle Church Of England Middle School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Rob Christopher	Howe Lane Verwood BH31 6JF 1202828100 School Website
Verwood Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mr Adam Parsons	Howe Lane Verwood Dorset BH31 6JF 1202822652 School Website
Trinity Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Green	Coopers Lane Verwood Dorset BH31 7PG 1202821704 School Website
Dumpton School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Christian Saenger	Deans Grove House Deans Grove Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 7AF 01202883818 School Website
Hillside Community First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr David Graves	Hillside Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7HE 1202822737 School Website
Cranborne Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Annette Faithfull	Water Street Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5QB 1725517439 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 9.88 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 10.02 Miles

Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 10.12 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 10.31 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 10.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Advantage Cars 01202 377525 The Square, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 5PR 3.90 Miles
C U Travel 01202 882988 41 Mallard Rd, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2NL 3.92 Miles
A-Line Private Hire 01202 820408 7 Monmouth Dr, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6TN 4.18 Miles
Travelrunners Taxis 01202 233052 Hazelwood Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6YG 4.36 Miles
Coastal Cabs 01202 896888 22 Haviland Rd, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7RG 4.42 Miles
Executravel R-R 01202 887821 25 Lawns Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2JP 4.46 Miles
Abacus Minibus Leasing And Sales 01202 862182 13-19 Johnson Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7SE 4.48 Miles
Taxi Buzz 01202 892858 10 Whittle Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7RU 4.51 Miles
Dorset Chauffer Service Ltd 01202 825852 Liberty Close, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 6SY 4.60 Miles
Dorset Chauffer Service T/As Dcs Limos 01202 870254 Unit 15, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 6SY 4.60 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh21 Horton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Haythorne Horton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Tower Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Horton Inn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Holt Wood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Hinton Martell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Gaunts Common Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bh21 Lower Row Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bh21 Lodge Hill Holt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Gaunts Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Jubliee Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Sutton Woodlands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rushmore House	67-71 Church Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6RQ
The Verwood Surgery 01202 825353	The Verwood Surgery 15 Station Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7PY
Lake Road Surgery	Lake Road Verwood Dorset BH31 6EH
Lake Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lake Road Verwood BH31 6EH
The Cranborne Practice 01725 517272	The Surgery Pennys Lane, Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5QE

Local Stores

Colehill
1 Smugglers Lane
Colehill
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 2RX
01202 883322
Store Website
4.01 miles

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SPAR Furzehill
Furzehill Village Stores
Smugglers Lane
Furzehill
Wimborne
BH21 4HB
01202 883022
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Equine Dental Clinic Ltd
Glebe Farm Parsonage Lane Wimborne St Giles Dorset BH21 5NR 01258 841191 reception@equinedentalclinic.co.uk Website 2.93 miles

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The Equine Dental Clinic Ltd
Old Barn Cottage Witchampton Wimborne Dorset BH21 5BX 01258 841 191 edc.acc.contact@gmail.com Website 3.42 miles

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Dumbledore Vets Ltd
Westcroft Business Park Oakdene Drive Three Legged Cross Wimbourne Dorset BH21 6FQ hello@dumbledorevets.co.uk Website 3.46 miles
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Lynwood Vets
19 Station Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7PY 01202 826956 vets@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 3.63 miles
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Cedar Veterinary Group
17 Ringwood Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7AA 01202 825217 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 3.73 miles
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Pilgrims Veterinary Practice
5-7 Castle Street Cranborne Dorset BH21 5PZ 01725 551119 enquiries@pilgrimsvets.org.uk Website 3.91 miles
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Local Dog Walks

River Avon Somerley Hampshire
This 5.5 Mile Route Takes You Across The Somerley Estate Nature Reserve Along A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Avon, Through Woodland And Back Down The Valley To To Retrace The Stretch Along The River. There Are Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Route To Suite Your Needs. The Bridge Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3PP 7.62 miles On The A338 Take The Turning Over Ibsley Bridge (Grid Ref Su 149 096) And Park On The Gravel Lay-By Just Over The Bridge.

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Martin Downs Nature Reserve
Easy Walk Across The Martine Downs Nature Reserve. Plenty Of Walk Options And Historic Sights To See. There Is A Map In The Car Park To Find A Route. Martin Down Nature Reserve Lancashire 7.78 miles

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Ibsley Plateau New Forest
This Walk Takes You Up Onto Ibsley Common With Its Stunning Views Out Over The Northern New Forest. At The Top Are The Remains Of A World War 2 Tracking Station And Its Air-Raid Shelter. There Are Boards Telling Its Story.The Marked Map Route Is 4.5 Miles, But There Are Numerous Paths At The Top, Allowing The Dog Walker To Pick A Route Of What Ever Length They Feel Up To. Unnamed Road Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3NF 8.94 miles Park At Grid Reference Su 172 088, Cross The Road And Climb The Hill Until You Meet The Main Path.

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Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 9.20 miles

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Abbotswell To Fritham
Abbots Well Rd Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2JD 9.83 miles Abbotswell Car Park Sp6 2Jd; Fritham Car Park So43 7Hj

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Frogham Pub Walk New Forest
The Route Is Mainly Across Heath-Land With Stunning Views Across The Forest, But It Also Includes A Few Fields And Some Beech Woodland. The Is A Dog Friendly Pub In Frogham. Meadow Pipit Abbots Well Rd Frogham Fordingbridge SP6 2JD 9.86 miles Start Either At The Windmill Hill Car Park In Frogham Or The Foresters Arms Pub In Frogham. The Marked Route Is About 5 Miles But, As It Is Mainly Open Country, You Can Easily Shorten It To Suit The Time You Have.

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Weather Forecast

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	27.2°C	26.1°C	25.6°C	24.9°C	26°C	27.7°C	29.6°C	32.3°C	32.8°C	29.5°C	26.6°C	25°C
Feels Like	29.4°C	27.9°C	26.7°C	26.4°C	27.4°C	30.1°C	33.6°C	37.9°C	39°C	34.9°C	30.8°C	28.2°C

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Temp	24°C	23.5°C	23.4°C	23.5°C	23.8°C	25°C	27°C	27.9°C	28.1°C	28°C	26.4°C	24°C
Feels Like	26.6°C	26°C	25.9°C	26.1°C	26.5°C	27.8°C	30°C	30.8°C	30.8°C	30.7°C	28.9°C	26.3°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
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