Welcome to Longham

Longham is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north of the town of Blandford Forum and 10 miles south of the city of Sherborne. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Longham is the St. James Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework.

Longham is a quiet and peaceful village, with a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub. The pub, called The Old Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves a range of traditional pub food and has a selection of local ales and ciders on tap. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded in the local area.

Longham is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located close to a number of popular walking routes, including the North Dorset Trailway and the Wessex Ridgeway. The village is also home to a number of wildlife reserves, including the Longham Lakes Nature Reserve. The reserve is home to a variety of bird species, including kingfishers, herons, and swans, and is a popular spot for birdwatchers. Overall, Longham is a charming and picturesque village, with plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.1°C

Wind: 20.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Kinson Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michele Lawson	School Lane Kinson Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9DG 1202572713 School Website
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Tickel	Durdells Avenue Kinson Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9EH 1202574277 School Website
Ferndown Upper School Community School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mr Philip Jones	Cherry Grove Ferndown Dorset BH22 9EY 01202871243 School Website
Leaf Studio Studio Schools Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Ms Nadine Lapskas	Holloway Avenue Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9JW 01202578886 School Website
Elm Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Fish	Holloway Avenue Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9JN 01202574212 School Website
The White House School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-11 Head Teacher Elle Vinall	The White House, 170 Magna Road Poole BH21 3AP 1202985215 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 4.16 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 4.50 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 4.77 Miles

Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 5.24 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 5.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barnes Limos And Chauffeur Services 01202 875056 25 Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8HG 1.09 Miles
Airport Cars Ltd 01202 590014 161 New Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8EB 1.12 Miles
Ferndown Taxis Service Ltd 01202 896666 75 Victoria Rd, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HU 1.31 Miles
Country Wide Executive Cars 01202 577751 6 Magna Gardens, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9NS 1.32 Miles
Century Cars 01202 896100 1A Beaufoys Av, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9RQ 1.55 Miles
Taxi Buzz 01202 892858 10 Whittle Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7RU 1.59 Miles
Abacus Minibus Leasing And Sales 01202 862182 13-19 Johnson Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7SE 1.66 Miles
Coastal Cabs 01202 896888 22 Haviland Rd, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 7RG 1.69 Miles
Sky Cabs 01202 874848 12 Petwyn Cl, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8BG 1.93 Miles
Collies Private Hire 01202 870870 22 Severn Rd, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8XD 2.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Holmwood Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Casterbridge Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Longham Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Ringwood Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Fitzpaine Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Glenmoor Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Horns Inn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Hampreston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Dudsbury Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Dorset Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Chine Walk Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 New Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Brabourne Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh22 Dudsbury Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh10 Park Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Glenmoor Road Surgery	54 Glenmoor Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 8QF
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
Kinson Road Medical Centre 01202 574604	Kinson Road Medical Ctr 440 Kinson Rd, Kinson Bournemouth Dorset BH10 5EY
Northbourne Surgery	1368 Wimborne Road Bournemouth Dorset BH10 7AR

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

St Marys Veterinary Clinic
300 Ringwood Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9AS 01202 876 901 0.84 miles

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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 1.16 miles
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Aniwell Veterinary Clinic
1506 Wimborne Road Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9AD 01202 591 208 aniwell@tiscali.co.uk 1.23 miles
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Cedar Veterinary Group
81 Victoria Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 9HU 01202 861622 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 1.34 miles
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Ferndown Family Vets
353 Wimborne Road West Stapehill Ferndown Dorset BH21 7NW 01202 877811 info@ferndownfamilyvets.co.uk Website 1.44 miles

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Bournemouth Pdsa Pet Hospital
70 Castle Lane West Moordown Bournemouth Dorset BH9 3JU 01202 533630 Website 2.65 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 5.18 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 5.68 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 5.85 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 6.49 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 7.57 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 7.63 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15°C	14.9°C	14.8°C	14.7°C	15.6°C	17.6°C	20°C	13.7°C	6.8°C	3.2°C	0.6°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	13°C	15°C	17.4°C	19.9°C	11.5°C	1.9°C	-2.6°C	-6.4°C	-8.8°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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-3.9°C	-5.6°C	-7°C	-7.1°C	-6.1°C	-4.1°C	-2.2°C	-1.7°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-6.9°C
Feels Like	-10.3°C	-12.8°C	-15°C	-16.6°C	-16.6°C	-15.1°C	-12.4°C	-9.9°C	-8.9°C	-9.4°C	-10.8°C	-14°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

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Temp	-6.5°C	-7°C	-7.5°C	-7.8°C	-5.5°C	-2.6°C	0.1°C	2.7°C	3.8°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	-1.7°C
Feels Like	-12.5°C	-12.1°C	-11.7°C	-11.1°C	-8.9°C	-6.5°C	-4.2°C	-1.6°C	-0.5°C	-1°C	-1.8°C	-7.1°C

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