Welcome to Upwey

Upwey is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated on the River Wey and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its natural springs, which have been used for medicinal purposes since Roman times. The springs are still popular today and attract many visitors to the village.

Upwey has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings. The most notable of these is the Upwey Old Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows. Another historic building in the village is the Upwey Wishing Well, which was built in the 19th century and is now a popular tourist attraction.

Despite its small size, Upwey has a strong community spirit and is home to several local events throughout the year. The village hosts an annual scarecrow festival, which sees residents create their own scarecrows and display them throughout the village. There is also a popular Christmas market, which attracts visitors from across the region. Overall, Upwey is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 13.3°C

Feels Like: 11.7°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Nicholas And St Laurence Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Wayne Roberts	Broadwey Weymouth Dorset DT3 5DQ 1305812534 School Website
Wyvern Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Katherine Seymour	Dorchester Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 5AL 01305817917 School Website
Wey Valley Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Neill	436 Dorchester Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 5AN 1305817000 School Website
Bincombe Valley Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Leif Pallister	Culliford Way Littlemoor Weymouth Dorset DT3 6AW 01305832329 School Website
Radipole Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Barker	Radipole Lane Weymouth Dorset DT3 5HS 01305783353 School Website
Westfield Arts College Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Sean Kretz	Littlemoor Road Preston Weymouth Dorset DT3 6AA 01305833518 School Website
St Andrew's Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Harris	Littlemoor Road Preston Weymouth Dorset DT3 6AA 1305832346 School Website
Dorchester Learning Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mr David Dinsmore	The Old Rectory Winterborne Monkton Dorchester Dorset DT2 9PS 01305261213 School Website
Southill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Mason	Sycamore Road Southill Weymouth Dorset DT4 9UF 01305773144 School Website
St John's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Aze	Coombe Avenue Weymouth Dorset DT4 7TP 1305785711 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Upwey Littlemoor Road, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5RB 0.99 Miles

Weymouth King Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN 3.34 Miles

Weymouth Quay Weymouth Harbour, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BN 3.34 Miles

Dorchester West Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB 3.58 Miles

Dorchester South Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX 3.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Class Act Cars 01305 816117 36 Meadow View Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5PB 0.76 Miles
Airports Anywhere 01305 812351 Tyneham Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5PA 0.78 Miles
Aas Taxi Airports 07528 749571 75 Radipole La, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9RS 2.52 Miles
Airports Anywhere Anytime 01305 770492 10 Woodland Way, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4GB 2.80 Miles
Shawline Private Hire 01305 889946 2 Mayfield, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9JQ 2.82 Miles
Columbus Cars 01305 784444 10 The Rise, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0TD 2.82 Miles
Abcars Taxis 01305 261010 101 Celtic Cr, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2TD 2.95 Miles
Cars 2 Airports 01305 251122 101 Celtic Crescent, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2TD 2.95 Miles
Airports Anywhere Anytime 01305 770492 18 Kirtleton Ave, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7PT 2.98 Miles
Weycabs 01305 707070 16 St. Johns Court/William Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7JW 3.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt3 Elwell Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt3 115 Chapel Upwey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt3 Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt3 Broadwey Dt3 5Lj Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt3 91 Littlemoor Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt3 Dorchester Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt3 Bridlebank Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt3 85 Turnstone Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt3 Bincombe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt3 103 Broadlands Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt3 Littlemoor Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Dt3 Broadlands Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt3 86 Louviers Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt3 Friar Waddon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Littlemoor Health Centre	Louviers Rd Weymouth Dorset DT3 6SA
Preston Road Surgery	102 Preston Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 6BB
The Dorchester Rd Surgery 01305 766472	The Dorchester Rd Surgery 179 Dorchester Road Weymouth Dorset DT4 7LE
Urgent Care Centre	Weymouth Community Hospital 3 Melcombe Avenue Weymouth Dorset DT4 7TB
Weymouth Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Weymouth Community Hospital 3 Melcombe Avenue Weymouth DT4 7TB

Local Stores

Charlestown - Weymouth
Chickerell Road
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 9TP
01305 775815
Store Website
3.53 miles

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SPAR Preston Road
201 Preston Road
Weymouth
DT3 6BG
01305 832035
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Castle Veterinary Clinic
624 Dorchester Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 5LH 01305 813303 Website 0.60 miles
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Medivet Littlemoor
205 Littlemoor Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 6AF 01305 834520 littlemoor@medivet.co.uk Website 1.52 miles
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Medivet Weymouth
223 Dorchester Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 5EQ 01305 776686 weymouth@medivet.co.uk Website 2.40 miles
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Dorchester Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Weymouth Avenue Retail Park Weymouth Avenue Dorchester Dorset DT1 2RY 01305 268 794 dorchester@vets4pets.com 3.10 miles


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Weymouth Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Jubilee Retail Park Jubilee Close Weymouth Dorset DT4 7BG 01305 767 673 3.19 miles


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Dave Cumber Vets
Unit D1 Link Park Chickerell Link Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 4FL 01305 784197 info@davecumbervets.co.uk Website 3.38 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hardy Monument Dorset
This 7Km Route Includes Heathland, Woods And Farmland. It Is Hilly, But With Plenty Of Views Across The Dorset Countryside. Dorchester 3.62 miles If In A Car, Park At The Hardy Monument (What3words: ///Version.Frown.Kilowatt) And Enjoy The View Out To Sea And Across The Countryside Before Starting The Walk. There Is A Width Limit So, If You Are In A Motorhome Or Van, You May Need To Park In The Car Park To The East Of The Monument.

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Weymouth To Portland Rodwell Trail
1 Barrack Rd Weymouth Lancashire DT4 8UF 3.97 miles As This Walk Can Be Accessed From Both Ends Of The Trail, You Have A Choice Of Where To Park, Please Note In Public Car Parks Charges Apply

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Cerne Abbas Giant Walk
A Beautiful Walk At The Giant. Many Difficult Paths You Can Take. There Is A River Where You Dog Can Cool Down As.Some Times There Are Sheep But You Can Always Take A Different Route. 10 Abbey St Cerne Abbas Dorchester DT2 7JQ 10.48 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 11.26 miles Postcode Dt2 7Jd. Approximately 3 Miles West Of Bere Regis; About Five Minutes' Drive From The A35.

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West Bay To Charmouth
Follow The Coast Path To Charmouth (About 14Km). The Route Is Very Hilly And Takes You Up Golden Cap, The Highest Point On The South Coast. There Are A Number To Points Where The Path Dips Down To A Small Settlement Where You Can Gain Refreshments, Finish The Walk Or Treat It As A Position To Turn Back From. The Chapel On The Beach W Bay Rd West Bay Bridport DT6 4EN 13.08 miles Start From West Bay (What3words: ///Officials.Bunkers.Commander), Where There Is Pay And Display Parking And Plenty Of Cafes To Top-Up The Caffeine Before Setting Out.

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Kimmeridge Circle Dorset
A Good, Nearly 7 Mile Day Walk With Opportunities For Off Lead And Some Need To Be Aware Of Sheep In Places. Takes You Down To The Beach At Kimmeridge And Then Back Up To The Car Park Where You Can See A Magnificent View. Take A Packed Lunch To Share With The Dog Whilst Paddling And Avoid The £5 Parking Charge. Unnamed Road Lancashire 15.82 miles Start At Grid Reference Sy 904 817

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	22.9°C	22.6°C	22°C	21.8°C	22.9°C	28.1°C	30.3°C	30.7°C	30.6°C	29.9°C	28.6°C	26.5°C
Feels Like	25.5°C	25.1°C	22°C	21.8°C	25.5°C	33.5°C	35.4°C	35.7°C	35.4°C	34.7°C	33°C	29.9°C

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Temp	23.9°C	22.7°C	22.1°C	21.7°C	22.6°C	25.2°C	29.2°C	29.9°C	29.7°C	29.7°C	27.9°C	24.3°C
Feels Like	26.7°C	25.3°C	24.8°C	21.7°C	25.2°C	28.3°C	33.3°C	33.7°C	33°C	32.7°C	30.5°C	26.9°C

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	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.6°C	23.7°C	22.6°C	21.3°C	22°C	24.8°C	29.4°C	31.4°C	31.5°C	30.4°C	28°C	26.2°C
Feels Like	26.8°C	26°C	24.3°C	21.3°C	22°C	27°C	32.1°C	34.3°C	34.5°C	33.6°C	30.5°C	28.3°C

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