Welcome to Meerhay

Meerhay is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated in the western part of the county, close to the town of Beaminster. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere. The village has a population of around 200 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a quiet and relaxing holiday.

The village of Meerhay has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century. It was originally a farming community and was known for its production of wool and dairy products. Over the years, the village has grown and developed, but it has managed to maintain its rural charm and character. Today, Meerhay is a thriving community that is home to a number of small businesses and shops, as well as a primary school and a village hall.

One of the main attractions of Meerhay is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, fields, and woodlands, which provide a perfect backdrop for walking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. There are also a number of local attractions, including the nearby town of Beaminster, which is home to a number of historic buildings and museums. Overall, Meerhay is a charming and peaceful village that is perfect for anyone who is looking for a relaxing holiday in the heart of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6°C

Feels Like: 4.7°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Beaminster School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Keith Hales	Newtown Beaminster Dorset DT8 3EP 01308862633 School Website
Mountjoy School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Miss Gillian Howard	Tunnel Road Beaminster Dorset DT8 3HB 01308861155 School Website
Beaminster St Marys Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Darren Marklew	Clay Lane Beaminster Dorset DT8 3BY 01308862201 School Website
Parrett And Axe Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Smith	Fairoak Way Mosterton Beaminster Dorset DT8 3JQ 01308868492 School Website
Broadwindsor Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jean-Paul Draper	Drimpton Road Broadwindsor Beaminster Dorset DT8 3QL 01308868376 School Website
Salway Ash Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leif Overment	Salwayash Bridport Dorset DT6 5JE 01308488302 School Website
Perrott Hill Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Alex Mccullough	North Perrott Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7SL 146072051 School Website
Powerstock Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Louise Greenham	Powerstock Bridport Dorset DT6 3TB 01308485380 School Website
St Bartholomews Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Coward	Kithill Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8AS 0 146072829 School Website
Maiden Beech Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Carl Winch	Lyme Road Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8HG 0 146072677 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Crewkerne Station Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AL 4.28 Miles

Maiden Newton Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE 7.74 Miles

Yetminster Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH 8.75 Miles

Yeovil Junction Off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU 8.97 Miles

Yeovil Pen Mill Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5DD 10.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Beaminster Taxis 01308 862894 212 Gerrards Green, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3ED 0.76 Miles
Steve's Cabs 01308 861010 73 Flaxfield Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EY 0.82 Miles
Dave's Taxi 07532 211270 22 Tunnel Rd, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BN 0.85 Miles
Tims Taxis 01308 488010 16 Pitchers, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QS 4.13 Miles
Pete's Taxis 01308 488790 37 Pitchers, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QS 4.13 Miles
Currans Private Hire 01460 271625 Oak Dr, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7DN 5.31 Miles
Bridport Taxis 01308 424252 223 Orchard Av, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5RJ 5.64 Miles
Pats Cabs 01308 424715 Unit 1A/Old Rope Walks/North Mills Trading Est, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BE 5.81 Miles
D And R Taxi Services 07918 614639 67 Happy Island Way, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4JZ 5.84 Miles
West Dorset Taxis 07876 798770 42 Flaxhayes, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DT 5.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Dt8 Beaminster Po Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dt8 Clay Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Dt6 Netherbury Crook Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ammonite Health Partnership (Tunnel Road Surgery)	24 Tunnel Road Beaminster Dorset DT8 3AB
Barton House Med Practice 01308 861938	Barton House Med Practice Beaminster Dorset DT8 3EQ
Crewkerne Health Centre, Crewkerne 01460 72435	Crewkerne Health Centre Middle Path Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8BX
The Henhayes Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	South Street Crewkerne TA18 8DA
The Henhayes Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	South Street Crewkerne TA18 8DA

Local Stores

Beaminster
23 The Square
Beaminster
Dorset
DT8 3AU
01308 862226
shop.4815@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.87 miles

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SPAR Beaminster
39-41 Clay Lane
Beaminster
DT8 3BX
01308 863353
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Beaminster (Girling &Amp; Bowditch Vet Surgeons Beaminster)
Honeysuckle Veterinary Surgery Tunnel Road Beaminster Dorset DT8 3HB 01308 862 312 beaminster@medivet.co.uk Website 0.63 miles
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Synergy Farm Health Ltd
The Transmission Hall Rampisham Business Centre Rampisham Down Maiden Newton Dorset DT2 0HS 01935 83682 office@synergyfarmhealth.com Website 4.10 miles
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Kingfisher Veterinary Practice Crewkerne
Tower Hill Road Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8EQ 01460 72443 office@kingfishervets.co.uk Website 5.03 miles
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Haydon Veterinary Centre
Gore Cross Veterinary Clinic Corbin Way Bridport Dorset DT6 3UX 01308 456808 haydon@haydonvets.com Website 5.08 miles
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Bredy Veterinary Centre
Sea Road North Bridport Dorset DT6 4RR 01308 456 771 bredyvets@bredyvets.co.uk Website 5.74 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771
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Veterinary Surgeon on call 24 hours a day. 01308 456771

Synergy Farm Health Ltd
Unit 1 Lower Coombe Coombe Farm Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8RL 01935 83682 office@synergyfarmhealth.com Website 6.05 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Langdon Hill
A Circular Woodland Walk With Spectacular Views And Wildlife. DT6 6JW 7.24 miles From Bridport Drive Through Chideock Village On The A35, At The Top Of The Hill Take The Next Left Into The Lane.

Langdon Hill / Woods
A Great Circular Walk With Some Gentle Inclines And Stunning Views. Generally A Mud-Free(Ish) Walk. Also Gateway To The Highest Point On The South Coast - Golden Cap. A Definite 'Must Walk' As It Is Breathtaking Up There. Keep Dogs On Leads At The Top Of The Cliff As There Have Been A Few Canine Deaths Where The Dog Has Chased A Seagull Over The Edge. :( Langdon Ln Lancashire 7.45 miles From Bridport Head Up The A35 Towards Lyme Regis. As Soon As You Leave Village Of Chideock You Start To Climb Hill (Dual Carriageway Section). Stay In Left Hand Lane When You Reach The Top, Turn Left Before The Layby. Left Again And Along Badly Maintained Lane. At The End (A Few Hundred Yards) Turn Right And That Leads Straight Into The Car Park. Watch The Speed Humps They Are Vicious!

Location what3words agents.haggling.copper

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 7.77 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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Ham Hill Country Park
77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 8.68 miles Signposted From Stoke Sub Hamdon

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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 8.84 miles

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Ham Hill Country Park Somerset
A Great Place For Walking Dogs With Great Views Over South Somerset, Lots Of Poo Bins ??. The Prince Of Wales Pub Welcomes Walkers And Dogs, The Food And Drinks Are Great Including Dog Biscuits ?? Ham Hill Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 8.94 miles

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Weather Forecast

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