Welcome to Woodlake

Woodlake Dorset is a picturesque village located in the heart of the English countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers. The village is home to a small population of friendly locals who are always happy to welcome visitors and share their knowledge of the area.

One of the main attractions of Woodlake Dorset is its beautiful lake, which is surrounded by a network of walking trails. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll around the lake, enjoying the stunning views and spotting local wildlife along the way. The lake is also a popular spot for fishing, with a variety of fish species available to catch. For those who prefer more adventurous activities, the lake is also a great place for kayaking and canoeing.

Woodlake Dorset is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including a 12th-century church and a 17th-century manor house. Visitors can take a guided tour of these buildings to learn more about the village's rich history and heritage. The village also hosts a number of cultural events throughout the year, including music festivals, art exhibitions, and food fairs, making it a vibrant and lively destination for visitors of all ages.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 13°C

Feels Like: 11.6°C

Wind: 9.2 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Abbas And Templecombe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss James Webb	School Lane Templecombe Somerset BA8 0HP 01963370481 School Website
Horsington Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kelly Barge	Horsington Templecombe Somerset BA8 0BW 01963370358 School Website
St Nicholas C Of E Primary School Henstridge Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Shearer	Ash Walk Henstridge Templecombe Somerset BA8 0QD 01963362308 School Website
Marchant Holliday School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-12 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Kitts	North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AH 196333234 School Website
Charlton Horethorne Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Watkins	Charlton Horethorne Sherborne Dorset DT9 4NL 1963220345 School Website
Milborne Port Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Michelle Heap	North Street Sherborne Somerset DT9 5EP 01963250366 School Website
Stalbridge Church Of England Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Elledge	Stalbridge Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2LP 01963362487 School Website
Wincanton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Graeme Wilson	South Street Wincanton Somerset BA9 9DZ 0 196332132 School Website
King Arthur's School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jen Jacklin	West Hill Wincanton Somerset BA9 9BX 196332368 School Website
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Danuta Girton	Tout Hill Wincanton Somerset BA9 9DH 196332660 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Templecombe Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR 0.51 Miles

Sherborne South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 5.48 Miles

Gillingham (Dorset) Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 7.09 Miles

Thornford Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT 7.56 Miles

Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 7.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Combe Cabs 01963 370156 27 West St, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0LG 0.49 Miles
Vale Cars Ltd 01963 363000 Bowbridge Works, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0TF 3.03 Miles
Destination Travel 01963 34441 Earl Cottage/Lawrence Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8AB 3.09 Miles
Cary Cabs 01963 351168 Earl Cottage, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8AB 3.09 Miles
Alan's Cab 01963 33359 40 Southgate Dr, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9ET 3.52 Miles
Wincanton Taxis 01963 824269 2 Tything Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9EU 3.57 Miles
Blakes Taxis Of Stalbridge 01963 362303 20 Pond Walk, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2PY 3.65 Miles
Cale Cabs 01963 34596 9 Greenway Cl, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RH 3.80 Miles
Elite Travel Services 0117 379 0008 23 Pillmeadow Kingston Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5EN 3.83 Miles
Dax Travel Private Hire 01963 34318 3 Locks Lane, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9JR 3.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Slades Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Templecombe Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Vine Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsington Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Half Moon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilkinthorpe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Stowell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yenston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Cheriton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsington Marsh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitchurch Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Milborne Wick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Cheriton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ash Walk Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Cheriton Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Gaymer, M Port/Templecombe 01963 370224	Rock House Station Road Templecombe Somerset BA8 0JR
Milborne Port Surgery 01963 250334	Gainsborough Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5FH
Wincanton Health Centre 01963 435700	Wincanton Health Centre Dykes Way Wincanton Somerset BA9 9FQ
Wincanton Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Verrington Hospital Verrington Wincanton BA9 9DQ
Wincanton Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Verrington Hospital Verrington Wincanton BA9 9DQ

Local Stores

Templecombe - High Street
High Street
Templecombe
Somerset
BA8 0JA
01963 371597
Store Website
0.55 miles

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SPAR Simons Road
The Stores
Simons Road
Sherborne
DT9 4DW
01935 592182
Store Website
5.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Southill Vets Ltd
1-2 North Street Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EP 01963 250255 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk 2.78 miles

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Sclater Equine Ltd.
Frith Old Farmhouse Stalbridge Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2SD 01963 251 772 info@sclaterequine.co.uk Website 3.24 miles
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Longmead Veterinary Surgery
Dyke'S Way Wincanton Somerset BA9 9FQ 01963 400499 mail@longmeadvets.co.uk Website 3.53 miles

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Southill Vets Ltd
The Surgery Balsam Fields Wincanton Somerset BA9 9HE 01963 33226 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk Website 3.66 miles
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Stalbridge And Marnhull Veterinary Surgery
Building 12 Gibbs Marsh Farm Stalbridge Dorset DT10 2RU 01963548240 info@smvets.co.uk Website 3.81 miles
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Gibbs Marsh Equine Veterinary Limited
Unit 14 Gibbs Marsh Farm Stalbridge Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2RU 01963 362699 office@gibbsmarshequine.co.uk Website 3.81 miles
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Local Dog Walks

River Yeo
Point To Point Walk. Can Be Busy But A Lovely Little Walk To Pass An Hour Along Parts Of The River Which Your Dogs Can Go In If They Like. 40 Nelson Way Yeovil Lancashire BA21 5DZ 8.25 miles

Location what3words waddle.dozen.fund

Alfred’S Tower
Lovely Walk Around Alfreds Tower, Through Woodland With Glimpses Of Countryside Views. Mostly Flat But Can Get Very Muddy If In Winter/Autumn Months. Dog Friendly, Free Parking And A Great Little Coffee/Snack Van Too! King Alfred'S Tower Car Park Tower Road Lancashire 8.43 miles

Location what3words builds.saves.irrigate

Ninesprings Yeovil Country Park
Great All-Rounder Of A Walk, There Is A Play Park Area For The Kids, Ducks To Feed, And Plenty Of Things To Sniff! If Your Brave Head Up The Hill Side, Into The Wooded Area, Much More Interesting Place To Explore. Great Place To Socialise Your Four-Legged Friend Too, There Is Always Other Dogs Of All Shapes An Sizes! 1 Church St Yeovil Lancashire BA20 1HE 9.88 miles

Location what3words pine.foam.chat

Lytes Cary Manor
Fantastic Miles Of Land To Walk Your Dogs, Loads Of Open Space, Small Wooded Area, Dog Friendly, Dog Bins Available, Very Friendly Around The Place. Definitely Check It Out If You're Close. Lytes Cary 10.70 miles

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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 13.21 miles

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Ham Hill Country Park
This Is A Well Known Dog Walking Area With The Locals!It Has A Number Of Different Fenced Off Fields For Friendly Dogs To Roam Freely! The Local Pub Is Also Do Friendly With Great Staff. Parking Can Be An Issue As Its So Popular But There Are Many Parking Areas Tucked Along Ham Hill Road! Persevere As You Will Enjoy This Easy Walk With So Many Friendly People And A Vast Array Of Dogs Walked In The Country Park! 77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 14.29 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	23.8°C	21.8°C	20.3°C	20°C	22.1°C	24.3°C	26.2°C	27.6°C	28.2°C	27.5°C	25.4°C	23.2°C
Feels Like	25.9°C	21.8°C	20.3°C	20°C	23.9°C	26.4°C	28.2°C	29.7°C	30.3°C	29.6°C	27.3°C	25.4°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Mist	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.4°C	20.3°C	19.8°C	19.9°C	23.5°C	26.7°C	28.6°C	29.4°C	29.5°C	28.9°C	26.6°C	23.4°C
Feels Like	21.4°C	20.3°C	19.8°C	19.9°C	24.6°C	28.8°C	31.1°C	32°C	32.1°C	31.7°C	29°C	25.9°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	22.7°C	21.6°C	21.1°C	21.4°C	24.5°C	28°C	31.1°C	32.7°C	32.8°C	31.9°C	30.2°C	26.4°C
Feels Like	25.1°C	21.6°C	21.1°C	21.4°C	27.2°C	31.7°C	36.3°C	39.3°C	40°C	38.9°C	36°C	30.1°C

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