Welcome to Sherford

Sherford is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Weymouth and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Sherford is the St. Nicholas Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is home to a number of interesting features, including a 14th-century font and a 15th-century pulpit. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Sherford is the nearby Jurassic Coast, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The coast is home to a number of stunning beaches and cliffs, as well as a variety of wildlife and plant species. Visitors can take a walk along the coast and enjoy the beautiful scenery, or take part in a range of activities such as fossil hunting, rock climbing, and kayaking.

Local Schools

School	Details
Bere Regis Primary And Preschool Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Brown	Southbrook Bere Regis Wareham Dorset BH20 7DB 1929471334 School Website
Lytchett Matravers Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon France	Lytchett Matravers Poole Dorset BH16 6DY 1202622378 School Website
Lytchett Minster School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Mead	Lytchett Minster Poole Dorset BH16 6JD 01202622413 School Website
Sandford St Martins Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Beveridge	Sandford Wareham Dorset BH20 7AJ 01929552949 School Website
Graduately Developing Futures Other Independent Special School Ages:6-11 Head Teacher Mr James Gregory	Valley View Farm Castle Farm Road Lytchett Matravers Dorset BH16 6DA 7854434575 School Website
Upton Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Tony Collins	St Martin's Road Upton Poole Dorset BH16 5NQ 1202622649 School Website
Upton Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Churchill	Guest Road Upton Poole Dorset BH16 5LQ 1202622367 School Website
Yarrells Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Sally Moulton	Yarrells House Upton Poole Dorset BH16 5EU 01202622229 School Website
Bayside Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matt Vernon	Turlin Road Turlin Moor Poole Dorset BH16 5AH 1202685459 School Website
The Quay School Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Russell Arnold	Harbourside Campus Turlin Road Hamworthy Poole Dorset BH16 5AH 01202716910 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 2.18 Miles

Wareham North Port, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AS 3.51 Miles

Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 3.94 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 5.56 Miles

Wool Station Road, Wool, Dorset, BH20 6BL 6.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Station Cars 01929 550123 11 Cherry Close, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7QN 2.36 Miles
Mikes Taxis 01929 553091 85 Northmoor Way, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4EG 3.15 Miles
Richard's Taxis 01929 556575 23 Stour Dr, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4EW 3.21 Miles
Jurassic Cabs Ltd 01929 558119 191 Northmoor Way, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4SB 3.33 Miles
Kings Kabs 01929 554223 23 Folly La, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4HH 3.75 Miles
W B M Cars 01929 552588 North Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4AE 3.76 Miles
Steves Taxi 07762 351261 69 East Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4NW 3.93 Miles
A And C Taxis 01929 556758 St. Johns Hill, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4LZ 4.06 Miles
County Taxis 01929 553835 56 West Street, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4JZ 4.07 Miles
Brides Choice Cars 01202 691222 Petersyl/Brook Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 3RD 4.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh16 Slepe Moblie Home Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Dorchester Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Wareham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Middle Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 South Morden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Organford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 East Morden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Wareham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Gables Garage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Lytchett Matravers Po Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lytchett Matravers Po Right Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh16 Organford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh20 Kings Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Wareham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh16 Post Green Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sandford Surgery 01929 554493	Sandford Surgery Tyneham Close, Sandford Wareham Dorset BH20 7BQ
The Adam Practice - Upton Surgery	Upton Cross Poole Dorset BH16 5PW
Sturminster Marshall Branch Surgery	Memorial Hall Christchurch Close Sturminster Marshall Wimborne Dorset BH21 4DH
Medical Centre	Medical Centre Hamworthy Poole Dorset BH15 4NQ
Hadleigh Lodge	216A Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LN

Local Stores

Petrol Sandford
Sandford Road
Sandford
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 7AQ
01929 557930
Store Website
2.55 miles

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SPAR The Triangle
5-6 The Triangle
Poole
Upton
BH16 5PG
01202 622890
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Health Partnership
Upton Veterinary Centre 6 The Parade Moorland Way, Upton Poole Dorset BH16 5JS 01202 624140 upton@thepethealthpartnership.co.uk Website 3.12 miles
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Lynwood Vets
Unit 9 Leanne Business Centre Sandford Lane Wareham Dorset BH20 4DY 01929 552692 siobhan@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 3.32 miles

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Wareham Veterinary Centre
17 East Street Wareham Dorset BH20 4NN 01929 552599 wareham@thepethealthpartnership.co.uk Website 3.92 miles
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Hillside Veterinary Centre
116 Wareham Road Corfe Mullen Wimborne Dorset BH21 3LH 01202 698899 mail@hillsidevets.co.uk Website 4.13 miles
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Companion Care (Poole) Ltd T/A Poole Holes Bay Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Wessex Gate Retail Park Broadstone Way Poole Dorset BH15 3TE 01202 677 675 poole@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.97 miles

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Medivet Broadstone (Walton Lodge Vets)
3 Tudor Road Broadstone Dorset BH18 8AW 01202 747678 broadstone@medivet.co.uk Website 5.08 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 4.06 miles

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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 5.68 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.

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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 6.10 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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The Throop Loop
A Fabulous Short One-Mile Roundtrip Walk From The Hamlet Of Throop To Turners Puddle And Returning Via A Different Path To Throop. 99% Off-Road. In That Short Distance There Are Four Great Places For A Paddle Or A Swim In The River Piddle! Roadside Parking At Postcode Dt2 7Jd 3 Throop Hollow Dorchester DT2 7JD 6.24 miles Postcode Dt2 7Jd. Approximately 3 Miles West Of Bere Regis; About Five Minutes' Drive From The A35.

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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 6.32 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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Corfe Castle To Blue Pool Loop
Corfe Castle 7.45 miles

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