Welcome to Tarrant Launceston

Tarrant Launceston is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated in the Tarrant Valley, which is known for its picturesque countryside and charming villages. Tarrant Launceston is no exception, with its quaint thatched cottages and historic church, St. Mary's. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

One of the main attractions in Tarrant Launceston is the 16th-century pub, The True Lovers Knot. This traditional English pub serves up delicious food and drink, and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub also hosts regular events, such as live music and quiz nights, making it a hub of activity in the village. Another notable feature of Tarrant Launceston is the Tarrant Valley Steam Railway, which runs through the village and offers scenic rides through the countryside.

Despite its small size, Tarrant Launceston has a rich history. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and has been inhabited since Roman times. Over the centuries, it has been home to farmers, craftsmen, and tradespeople, and has played a role in the agricultural and industrial development of the region. Today, Tarrant Launceston is a peaceful and charming village that offers a glimpse into the past, while also providing modern amenities and attractions for visitors to enjoy.

Local Schools

School	Details
Downlands Community School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Rielly	Blandford Camp Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8BG 01258453348 School Website
Pimperne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Fiona Waller	Newfield Road Pimperne Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8WF 01258452025 School Website
Witchampton Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Hancock	Witchampton Wimborne Minster Dorset BH21 5AP 01258840684 School Website
Archbishop Wake Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Lasbury-Carter	Black Lane Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8SW 1258453120 School Website
The Forum Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Rickford	The Forum Centre Park Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7BX 01258455202 School Website
Milldown Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Law	Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7SN 1258452456 School Website
The Blandford School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Wilson	Milldown Road Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 7SQ 01258451121 School Website
Blandford St Mary Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rosaleen Beaver	Birch Avenue Blandford St Mary Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 9QD 01258453331 School Website
Spetisbury C Of E Va Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Brown	High Street Spetisbury Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 9DF 01258452107 School Website
Bryanston School Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Ms Richard Jones	Bryanston Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 0PX 01258452411 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 11.47 Miles

Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 11.89 Miles

Tisbury Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT 12.03 Miles

Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 12.38 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 12.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Oakwood Taxis 01258 455555 West Lodge, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7ST 2.87 Miles
M And J Taxis 01725 516334 Glebe Farm, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8DD 3.06 Miles
Abell Cars 01258 450260 13 Wilson Pk, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PT 3.52 Miles
Hilliard Cars 01258 454415 40 Downside Close, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SD 3.52 Miles
Kens Kabs 01258 456136 27 King's Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LD 3.70 Miles
Riverside Taxis 01258 453553 52 Eastleaze Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7UN 3.77 Miles
Hawthorns Taxis 07751 638723 Fernleigh, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5RP 4.93 Miles
Andy's Taxis 01258 480089 57 Hod View, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8TN 5.00 Miles
Southern Comfort Travel 01258 857011 21 King's Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BJ 5.99 Miles
Colehill And Wimborne Radio Cabs 01202 888810 7 Ball's Lane, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 4BG 6.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt11 Tarrant Launceston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Tarrant Monkton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Tarrant Hinton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Bye Corner Tarrant Gunville Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Central Park Blandford Camp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Blandford Camp Welfare Centre Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Tarrant Rawston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Tarrant Gunville Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Keyneston Down Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Tarrant Rushton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Crichel Bakery Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Pimperne Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Down Road Pimperne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt11 Priory Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh21 Manswood Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Blandford Medical Centre	Blandford Medical Centre Blandford Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8RH
The Blandford Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Forum DT11 7BH
The Blandford Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Forum DT11 7BH
The Blandford Group Practice 01258 452501	Blandford Group Practice Whitecliff Mill Street Blandford Dorset DT11 7BH
Sixpenny Handley Surgery 01725 552500	The Surgery, Dean Lane Sixpenny Handley Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 5PA

Local Stores

Blandford - Salisbury Road
Unit 2, Salisbury Road
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 7QG
01258 451384
Store Website
3.97 miles

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SPAR Blandford
SPAR
21 The Market Place
Blandford
Forum
DT11 7AF
01258 480840
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Unit 27 Sunrise Business Park Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8ST 01258 472 160 admin@friarsmoorvets.co.uk Website 3.30 miles
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The Equine Dental Clinic Ltd
Old Barn Cottage Witchampton Wimborne Dorset BH21 5BX 01258 841 191 edc.acc.contact@gmail.com Website 3.56 miles

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Equine Dental Clinic Ltd
Glebe Farm Parsonage Lane Wimborne St Giles Dorset BH21 5NR 01258 841191 reception@equinedentalclinic.co.uk Website 6.01 miles

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Vetsmiths
14 West Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1NF 01202 119988 Hello@vetsmiths.co.uk Website 7.25 miles
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Pilgrims Veterinary Practice
5-7 Castle Street Cranborne Dorset BH21 5PZ 01725 551119 enquiries@pilgrimsvets.org.uk Website 7.45 miles
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Lynwood Vets
Station Road Wimborne Dorset BH21 1RQ 01202 882101 alan@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 7.92 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Martin Downs Nature Reserve
Easy Walk Across The Martine Downs Nature Reserve. Plenty Of Walk Options And Historic Sights To See. There Is A Map In The Car Park To Find A Route. Martin Down Nature Reserve Lancashire 8.69 miles

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Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 10.70 miles

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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 12.55 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 12.57 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

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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 12.88 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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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 12.92 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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