Welcome to Littledown

Littledown is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Bournemouth and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful surroundings. Littledown is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a quiet and relaxing holiday away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

One of the main attractions of Littledown is the Littledown Park, which is a large public park that offers a range of activities for visitors. The park has a large lake where visitors can enjoy boating and fishing, as well as a children's play area and a skate park. There are also several walking and cycling trails that run through the park, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

Littledown is also home to several historic buildings, including the Littledown House, which is a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 18th century. The house is now used as a conference center and is a popular venue for weddings and other events. Other historic buildings in the village include the Littledown Church, which dates back to the 12th century, and the Littledown Farmhouse, which is a 17th-century building that has been converted into a bed and breakfast.

Local Schools

School	Details
Tregonwell Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Leigh Bailey-Pearce	Petersfield Road Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6QP 01202424361 School Website
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Dyer	Harewood Avenue Bournemouth BH7 6NZ 1202398451 School Website
Avonbourne College Academy Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Dyer	Harewood Avenue Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6NY 01202398451 School Website
Avonwood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Chris Jackson	Harewood Avenue Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6NB 1202727910 School Website
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Alexandra Waddington	Jewell Road Townsend Bournemouth BH8 0LT 01202774830 School Website
St James Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alastair Brown	Pokesdown Hill Christchurch Road Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6DW 01202426696 School Website
Park School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Dowler	43-49 Queens Park South Drive Bournemouth Dorset BH8 9BJ 01202396640 School Website
Kings Park Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lauren Dean	Ashley Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4NB 01202395138 School Website
The Bishop Of Winchester Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Mckeown	Mallard Road Bournemouth Dorset BH8 9PW 01202512697 School Website
Stourfield Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Rawson	Stourvale Road Bournemouth Dorset BH6 5JG 1202424554 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 0.83 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 1.89 Miles

Christchurch Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL 1.99 Miles

Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 4.21 Miles

Hinton Admiral Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW 5.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bournemouth Taxis Winton 01202 555777 88 Petersfield Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6QN 0.47 Miles
Josephs Cars 01202 424501 4A Waltham Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6PE 0.67 Miles
Superwed Cars 01202 423866 1227 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6BW 0.74 Miles
Marconaircars 07786 023450 4 Hayes Ave, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7AD 0.89 Miles
Quickcars 07874 993999 8 Hayes Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7AD 0.89 Miles
Premier Cars Bournemouth 07908 292168 12 Shelley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4HY 1.15 Miles
Idrive Executive 01202 290534 37 Egerton Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9AY 1.15 Miles
Travel Link Uk 01202 300339 54A Avon Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8SE 1.23 Miles
Star Radio Cars Ltd 01202 391919 514 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4BE 1.34 Miles
Gilt Edged Travel 01202 528033 6 Belmont Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 0AN 1.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh7 255 - Cowell Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh8 117 - Mount Pleasant Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh7 307 - Harewood Ave No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh7 64 - Tescos Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh8 254 - Ibbertson Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh8 172 - Feversham Ave No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh8 178 - Townsend Po Left Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh8 5178 Townsend Po Right Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh7 244 - Littledown Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh8 5279 Bradpole Po Right Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh8 279 - Bradpole Po (Left) Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh8 20 - Queens Park Ave No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh8 265 - Brackendale Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh7 68 - Christchurch Road Collection Today available until:12:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh1 82 - Grants Ave No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Littledown Surgery 01202 309500	Littledown Surgery Harewood Cres, Littledown Bournemouth Dorset BH7 7BU
East Cluster Iagps 01202 303626	Rbch Nhsft Lane East Bournemouth Dorset BH7 7DW
Cart Team 01202 704031	Post Point 21 Education Centre Royal Bournemouth Hosp. Bournemouth BH7 7DW
Oakridge Surgery	1206 Christchurch Road Boscombe Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6DY
Woodlea House Surgery 01202 300903	2A Bradpole Road Strouden Park Bournemouth Dorset BH8 9NX

Local Stores

Southbourne
170 Seabourne Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH5 2JB
01202 420413
Store Website
1.16 miles

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SPAR Ashley Road
142 - 144 Ashley Road
Bournemouth
BH1 4NF
01202 301957
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Natterjacks Vet
The Old Bank Building 1138-1140 Christchurch Road Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6DY 01202 427404 hellobournemouth@natterjacksvet.com Website 0.75 miles
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Medivet Christchurch (Best Friends Vets)
Best Friends Veterinary Surgery 14 Marlow Drive St Catherines Hill Christchurch Dorset BH23 2RR 01202 485880 christchurch@medivet.co.uk Website 1.47 miles
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Rspca Bournemouth, New Forest &Amp; District
R S P C A 144 Richmond Park Road Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8TW 01202 526520 rspcabournemouth@zen.co.uk Website 1.54 miles
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Companion Care (Christchurch) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Christchurch&Nbsp;Retail&Nbsp;Park Barrack Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 2BN 01202 479 170 christchurch@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.66 miles
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Spring Corner Veterinary Surgery
4 Knyveton Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 3QN 01202 555770 springcorner@btconnect.com Website 1.82 miles
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Riverside Veterinary Clinic
161 Tuckton Road Bournemouth Dorset BH6 3LA 01202 431417 1.86 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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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 3.01 miles

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Hengistbury Head
Lovely Coastal Walk And Round The Nature Reserve. I've Said Hilly, As There Are Some Initial Steps But In The Main Its An Easy Walk 160 Broadway Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 4EL 3.07 miles

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Highcliffe Castle
Highcliffe Castle Is A Lovely Place To Walk Your Dogs, There Is Access To Woods, A Dog Friendly Beach And A Café For Afterwards. You Can Do A Short Walk In The Grounds, Maybe Add On The Woods That Can Be Accessed From The Castle Garden. We Do The Long Walk Either Along The Sandy Beach Towards Mudeford Or We Take One Of Paths That Wind Their Way Along Towards The Shops At Highcliffe. Although Usually Busy This Is A Delightfully Rural Location With Great Views Across To The Needles On A Clear Day. Our Dogs Love The Dog Friendly Bays Which Are Clearly Marked. 39 Rothesay Dr Highcliffe Christchurch BH23 4LD 5.00 miles

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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 6.17 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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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 6.69 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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