Welcome to Jumpers Common

Jumpers Common is a beautiful heathland located in the county of Dorset, England. It is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers who come to explore the stunning landscape and the diverse flora and fauna. The heathland is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, reptiles, and mammals, such as the Dartford warbler, the adder, and the common lizard. Visitors can also enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and the nearby coast.

One of the most notable features of Jumpers Common is its unique vegetation. The heathland is dominated by heather, gorse, and bracken, which provide a habitat for many rare and endangered species. The area is also home to several species of orchids, including the bee orchid and the common spotted orchid. In addition, the heathland is dotted with small ponds and streams, which support a variety of aquatic plants and animals.

Jumpers Common is a popular destination for outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The heathland has several well-marked trails that take visitors through the different habitats and offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The area is also a great spot for picnics and barbecues, with several designated areas for visitors to enjoy a meal or a snack. Overall, Jumpers Common is a must-visit destination for anyone who loves nature and wants to experience the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 20.2°C

Feels Like: 20.2°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Ferndown First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Sean Watts	Mountbatten Drive Ferndown Dorset BH22 9FB 1202873747 School Website
Ferndown Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Allen	Peter Grant Way Ferndown Dorset BH22 9UP 1202876556 School Website
Ferndown Upper School Community School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mr Philip Jones	Cherry Grove Ferndown Dorset BH22 9EY 01202871243 School Website
Parley First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr J Bagwell	Glenmoor Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 8QE 1202874400 School Website
Hampreston Church Of England Voluntary Aided First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Tim Williams	Hampreston Village Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 7LX 01202573074 School Website
Hayeswood First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Staddon	Cutlers Place Colehill Wimborne Dorset BH21 2HN 1202882379 School Website
Oakhurst Community First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Clark	Shaftesbury Road West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0DY 01202871577 School Website
Colehill First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Staddon	Pilford Heath Road Colehill Wimborne Dorset BH21 2LZ 1202882506 School Website
West Moors Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Deborah Craddock	Heathfield Way West Moors Ferndown Dorset BH22 0DA 01202872474 School Website
Canford School Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Ben Vessey	Canford Magna Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 3AD 01202841254 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 4.98 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 5.29 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 5.54 Miles

Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 5.91 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 6.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barnes Limos And Chauffeur Services 01202 875056 25 Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8HG 0.74 Miles
Ferndown Taxis Service Ltd 01202 896666 75 Victoria Rd, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HU 0.74 Miles
Century Cars 01202 896100 1A Beaufoys Av, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9RQ 0.77 Miles
Taxi Buzz 01202 892858 10 Whittle Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7RU 0.81 Miles
Abacus Minibus Leasing And Sales 01202 862182 13-19 Johnson Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7SE 0.84 Miles
Coastal Cabs 01202 896888 22 Haviland Rd, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7RG 0.88 Miles
Sky Cabs 01202 874848 12 Petwyn Cl, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8BG 1.55 Miles
Airport Cars Ltd 01202 590014 161 New Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8EB 1.68 Miles
Collies Private Hire 01202 870870 22 Severn Rd, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8XD 1.70 Miles
Sunrise Taxis 01202 891144 23 Severn Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8XB 1.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh22 Ringwood Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Brabourne Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Award Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Clayford Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Dorset Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Glenmoor Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Casterbridge Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Dudsbury Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Ferndown Centre Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holmwood Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 52 Ferndown Post Office Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh22 Ferndown Post Office Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh22 Victoria Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Coppice Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Fitzpaine Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Orchid House Surgery 01202 897000	The Orchid House Surgery Ferndown Medical Centre St. Marys Road Ferndown, Wimborne BH22 9HB
Penny's Hill Practice 01202 897200	Penny's Hill Practice Ferndown Mc, St Marys Rd Ferndown Dorset BH22 9HB
Glenmoor Road Surgery	54 Glenmoor Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 8QF
The Barcellos Family Practice 01202 897989	Tricketts Cross Corbin Avenue Ferndown Dorset BH22 8AZ
West Moors Village Surgery	Vernon House 164 Station Road West Moors Ferndown BH22 0JB

Local Stores

Bearwood
King John Avenue
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH11 9TN
01202 590328
Store Website
2.37 miles

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SPAR Wimborne
103
Wimborne Road West
Stapehill
Wimborne
BH21 2DH
01202 882053
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

St Marys Veterinary Clinic
300 Ringwood Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9AS 01202 876 901 0.51 miles

Animals Treated
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Ferndown Family Vets
353 Wimborne Road West Stapehill Ferndown Dorset BH21 7NW 01202 877811 info@ferndownfamilyvets.co.uk Website 0.75 miles

Animals Treated
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Cedar Veterinary Group
81 Victoria Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9HU 01202 861622 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 0.79 miles
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Animals Treated
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Parley Cross Veterinary Centre
151-153 New Road West Parley Ferndown Dorset BH22 8EB 01202 577722 info@parleycrossvets.co.uk Website 1.68 miles
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Aniwell Veterinary Clinic
1506 Wimborne Road Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9AD 01202 591 208 aniwell@tiscali.co.uk 2.07 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Lynwood Vets
Station Road Wimborne Dorset BH21 1RQ 01202 882101 alan@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 3.07 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 5.91 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 6.18 miles

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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 6.57 miles Https://Www.Poole.Gov.Uk/Sports-And-Leisure/Parks-And-Open-Spaces/Find-A-Park-In-Poole/Harbourside-Park-Baiter-And-Whitecliff/

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

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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 8.00 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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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 8.14 miles

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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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Fog	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder
Temp	27.2°C	26.1°C	25.1°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

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	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear
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

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

	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
Temp	23.9°C	23.4°C	23.1°C	23°C	25.6°C	28.9°C	31.9°C	32.4°C	31.6°C	30.3°C	28.1°C	25.7°C
Feels Like	26°C	25.5°C	25.2°C	25.1°C	28.5°C	33°C	37.7°C	37.6°C	36°C	34.2°C	31.1°C	28.1°C

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