Welcome to Glanvilles Wootton

Glanvilles Wootton is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated in the beautiful countryside of the Blackmore Vale, surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is home to a small community of around 200 people, who enjoy a peaceful and tranquil way of life.

The village has a rich history, dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village was once home to a castle, which was built in the 12th century and was used as a hunting lodge by King John. Today, only the earthworks of the castle remain, but they are still an impressive sight and attract visitors from all over the world.

Glanvilles Wootton is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, who come to explore the beautiful countryside and enjoy the fresh air. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century church of St Mary, which is a Grade I listed building. The village has a strong sense of community, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year, including a popular annual fete.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.8°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Buckland Newton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Phillip Sales	Buckland Newton Dorchester Dorset DT2 7BY 1300345393 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nigel Roberts	Bishops Caundle Sherborne Dorset DT9 5NQ 0 196323450 School Website
Leweston School Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs John Paget-Tomlinson	Sherborne Dorset DT9 6EN 01963210691 School Website
Cerne Abbas Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Cresswell	Duck Street Dorchester Dorset DT2 7LA 01300341319 School Website
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Waring	Droop Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2ED 01258817492 School Website
Thornford Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Neela Brooking	Boot Lane Thornford Sherborne Dorset DT9 6QY 1935872706 School Website
Sherborne Abbey Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann-Marie Kampf	Lenthay Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 6AQ 1935812318 School Website
St Andrew's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Simpson	Stonyacres Yetminster Sherborne Dorset DT9 6LS 1935872430 School Website
Piddle Valley Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Browne	Piddletrenthide Dorchester Dorset DT2 7QL 01300348219 School Website
Sherborne School Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Dominic Luckett	Abbey Road Sherborne Dorset DT9 3AP 01935812249 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chetnole Stockwood Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP 3.01 Miles

Yetminster Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH 5.24 Miles

Thornford Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT 5.29 Miles

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

Yeovil Junction Off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU 7.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Beaver Cabs Ltd 01935 816620 Sherborne Railway Station, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 5.44 Miles
A-2-B Distance Travel 01935 816263 51 Clanfield, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6BE 5.75 Miles
H And H Cars Ltd 01935 345001 2 The Green, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3HX 5.91 Miles
H And H Cars 01935 817766 2 The Green, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3HX 5.91 Miles
Economy Cabs 01935 817817 5 Barton Gardens, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4BE 6.14 Miles
Hounslow Taxis Sherborne 01935 814750 12 St Aldhelms Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EB 6.37 Miles
Hounslow Hire 01935 814750 12 St Aldhelms Rd, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EB 6.37 Miles
Blakes Taxis Of Stalbridge 01963 362303 20 Pond Walk, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2PY 6.79 Miles
Minster Classic Carriages 01258 472112 Chenies, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EJ 7.70 Miles
Edwards Taxis 01258 860730 Lower Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0RW 7.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dt9 Glanville Wootton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Newlands Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Middlemarsh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Holnest Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Duntish Oaks Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Pulham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Lyons Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Hermitage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Buckland Newton Village Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Buckland New Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckland Newton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Crouch Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Holwell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Barnes Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt2 Hillfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cerne Abbas Surgery 01300 341666	The Cerne Abbas Practice 51 Long St, Cerne Abbas Dorchester Dorset DT2 7JG
Yetminster Medical Centre 01935 872530	The Surgery Church Street Yetminster Sherborne DT9 6LG
The Apples Medical Centre 01935 812633	The Apples Medical Centre East Mill Lane Sherborne Dorset DT9 3DG
Sherborne School Health Centre	26 Acreman Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3NX
The Grove Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Grove Medical Centre Wootton Grove Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DL

Local Stores

Sherborne
Westbridge Park
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 6AW
01935 815567
Store Website
5.81 miles

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SPAR Red Barn
SPAR
The Causeway
Hazelbury Bryan
Sturminster Newton
DT10 2BH
01258 817491
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Holnest Park Equine Limited
Green Lane Farm Glanvilles Wootton Sherborne Dorset DT9 5PY 07930 150269 paul-legerton@tiscali.co.uk Website 0.83 miles

Animals Treated
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Wellpets
The Exchange High Street Yetminster Sherborne Dorset DT9 6LF 01935 873432 admin.yetminster@wellpets.co.uk Website 5.47 miles

Animals Treated
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Swan House Animal Hospital
Swan House Lower Acreman Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3EX 01935 816228 swanhouse@newtonclarkepartnership.co.uk Website 5.63 miles
Amenities
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Kingston Veterinary Group
Kingston House Long Street Sherborne Dorset DT9 3DB 01935 813288 sherborne@kingstonvets.co.uk Website 5.69 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 6.04 miles
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Animals Treated
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Southill Vets Ltd
1-2 North Street Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EP 01963 250255 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk 6.60 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 4.12 miles

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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 8.39 miles

Location what3words waddle.dozen.fund

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 9.00 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 13.17 miles Postcode Dt2 7Jd. Approximately 3 Miles West Of Bere Regis; About Five Minutes' Drive From The A35.

Location what3words drape.dusters.porridge

Hardy Monument Dorset
This 7Km Route Includes Heathland, Woods And Farmland. It Is Hilly, But With Plenty Of Views Across The Dorset Countryside. Dorchester 13.32 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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Ham Hill Country Park
77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 13.46 miles Signposted From Stoke Sub Hamdon

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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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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