Welcome to Merley

Merley is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Wimborne Minster and is known for its peaceful and picturesque surroundings. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the main attractions of Merley is its close proximity to the beautiful coastline of Dorset. The village is just a short drive away from some of the most stunning beaches in the area, including Sandbanks, Studland Bay, and Bournemouth Beach. Visitors can enjoy a day out at the beach, soaking up the sun, swimming in the sea, and exploring the local shops and restaurants.

Merley is also home to a number of historic landmarks and attractions. The village is situated near to the ancient market town of Wimborne Minster, which is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the famous Wimborne Minster church. Other nearby attractions include the Kingston Lacy estate, the Badbury Rings hillfort, and the Moors Valley Country Park. With so much to see and do in and around Merley, it is the perfect destination for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: 1.3°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Merley First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Katharine Anstey	Oakley Straight Merley Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 1SD 01202888455 School Website
South West Regional Assessment Centre Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Adrian Gunner	Merley House Merley House Lane Merley House Events Wimborne Dorset BH21 3AA 1202848099 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
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
St Johns Church Of England First School Wimborne Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Reeves-Smith	St John's Hill Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 1BX 01202883675 School Website
Broadstone Middle School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Wilks	Dunyeats Road Broadstone Dorset BH18 8AE 01202696121 School Website
Allenbourn Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Mark Legge	East Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1PL 1202886738 School Website
Bearwood Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Bennett	Barons Road Bearwood Bournemouth Dorset BH11 9UN 1202590703 School Website
Beaucroft Foundation School Foundation Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Diane Makariou/Joseph Barnett Beaucroft School	Wimborne Road Colehill Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 2SS 01202886083 School Website
Broadstone First School Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Wilks	Tudor Road Broadstone Dorset BH18 8AA 1202694376 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 4.21 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 4.39 Miles

Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 4.40 Miles

Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 4.42 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 6.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
East Dorset Cars Taxis 01202 889999 5 Barnes Crescent, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2AY 0.87 Miles
Executive Travel 07825 250068 86 Leigh Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AJ 1.08 Miles
Advantage Cars 01202 377525 4 Bourne Court, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1DF 1.24 Miles
Colehill Taxis 01202 887077 44 Rowlands Hill, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2QH 1.42 Miles
Amerc Cars Ltd 01202 770777 19B Moor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AZ 1.67 Miles
Dolphin Radio Taxis 01202 777879 15B Moor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AZ 1.67 Miles
Jwr Executive 01202 887117 17 Candys Close, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3EL 1.76 Miles
Poole Town Taxis 01202 691000 9 Steeple Cl, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9BJ 1.82 Miles
Executravel R-R 01202 887821 25 Lawns Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2JP 1.84 Miles
C U Travel 01202 882988 41 Mallard Rd, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 2NL 2.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh21 Merley Po Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:01:27 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh21 Merley Gardens Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Oakley Straight Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Chichester Walk Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Queen Anne Drive Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Merley Rd Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Arrowsmith Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Oakley Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Canford Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Churchill Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Canford School Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 5518 Riverside Business Park Right Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Riverside Business Park Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Grove Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gordon Rd Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Magna Medical Centre	81 Merley Lane Merley Wimborne Dorset BH21 3BB
Quarterjack Surgery 01202 848262	Quarterjack Surgery Rodways Corner Wimborne Dorset BH21 1AP
The Hamworthy Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Magna Road Wimborne BH21 3AP
The Hamworthy Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Magna Road Wimborne BH21 3AP
The Old Dispensary 01202 880786	The Old Dispensary 32 East Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1PL

Local Stores

Wimborne - Wimborne Rd
Wimborne Road
Walford
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 1NW
01202 880459
Store Website
1.36 miles

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SPAR Gordon Road
5 Gordon Road
Wimborne
BH21 2AP
01202 883978
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lynwood Vets
Station Road Wimborne Dorset BH21 1RQ 01202 882101 alan@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 0.86 miles
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Vets Now (Bournemouth)
Station Road Bournemouth Dorset BH21 1RQ 01202 859933 bournemouthclinic@vets-now.com Website 0.86 miles

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Vetsmiths
14 West Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1NF 01202 119988 Hello@vetsmiths.co.uk Website 1.51 miles
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Medivet Broadstone (Walton Lodge Vets)
3 Tudor Road Broadstone Dorset BH18 8AW 01202 747678 broadstone@medivet.co.uk Website 1.66 miles
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Hillside Veterinary Centre
116 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LH 01202 698899 mail@hillsidevets.co.uk Website 2.35 miles
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Natterjacks Vet
Darby'S Corner 2 Waterloo Road Poole Dorset BH17 7LD 01202 051141 hellopoole@natterjacksvet.com Website 2.39 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 3.52 miles

Location what3words bunk.shaped.shares

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 4.23 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

Location what3words angle.those.sweat

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

Location what3words tame.thanks.local

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 8.72 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.

Location what3words dirt.fancy.insert

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

Location what3words flames.quick.mason

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 9.79 miles

Location what3words drive.match.sofa

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

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Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°C

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