Welcome to Sterte

Sterte is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Poole and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village is home to a number of traditional thatched cottages, which are a popular attraction for tourists visiting the area. The village also has a small church, which dates back to the 12th century and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

One of the most notable landmarks in Sterte is the Sterte Mill, which is a historic windmill that dates back to the 18th century. The mill was used for grinding corn and was an important part of the local economy for many years. Today, the mill has been restored and is open to the public, offering visitors a glimpse into the area's rich history. The mill is also a popular spot for photographers, who come to capture its unique architecture and stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Sterte is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which are popular with both locals and visitors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the nearby Poole Harbour, which is a popular spot for water sports and fishing. The area is also home to a number of wildlife reserves, which offer visitors the chance to see a variety of birds and other animals in their natural habitat. Overall, Sterte is a charming village that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the history and natural beauty of Dorset.

Local Weather

Freezing fog

Temp: -0.6°C

Feels Like: -2.6°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Old Town Infant School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Douglas Gubbins	Green Road Poole Dorset BH15 1QB 1202673966 School Website
Poole High School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Gray	Wimborne Road Poole Dorset BH15 2BW 01202666988 School Website
Carter Community School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Chris Phillips	Blandford Close Hamworthy Poole Dorset BH15 4BQ 01202676789 School Website
Twin Sails Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Susannah Hill	Blandford Road Hamworthy Poole Dorset BH15 4AX 1202672377 School Website
Longfleet Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nigel Helm	Jolliffe Avenue Poole Dorset BH15 2HF 1202673652 School Website
Hamworthy Park Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Hill	Ashmore Crescent Hamworthy Poole Dorset BH15 4DG 1202677870 School Website
Oakdale Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Eileen Bissell	School Lane Poole Dorset BH15 3JR 1202685800 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Poole Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Tickel	Devon Road Poole Dorset BH15 3QQ 01202676207 School Website
The Bournemouth And Poole College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Phil Sayles	North Road Poole Dorset BH14 0LS 1202747600
Stanley Green Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Francesca Perry	Stanley Green Road Oakdale Poole Dorset BH15 3AA 01202778181 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Poole Serpentine Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BQ 0.24 Miles

Hamworthy Junction Road, Hamworthy, Dorset, BH16 5AA 1.49 Miles

Parkstone Station Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 8UD 1.74 Miles

Branksome Poole Road, Branksome, Dorset, BH12 1DF 3.01 Miles

Holton Heath Station Road, Holton Heath, Dorset, BH16 6JT 4.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6040 Walking Field Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1RZ 0.53 Miles
Dial-A-Cab Poole 01202 666822 76 Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BZ 0.56 Miles
Harbour Taxis 01202 668866 1 Christopher Cr, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HP 1.08 Miles
Compass Cars 01202 644540 16 Didcot Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 0GD 1.61 Miles
Poole Radio Cabs 01202 893999 16 Didcot Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 0GD 1.61 Miles
Cavalry Cars 01202 737362 6 Gervis Crescent, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LR 1.65 Miles
John's Cars 07944 396390 1 Otter Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3NH 1.75 Miles
Atlas Private Hire 01202 770825 38 Sandyhurst Close, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JS 2.03 Miles
Parkstone Cars 01202 739999 380A Ringwood Rd, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3LT 2.06 Miles
South Coast Cabs 01202 888777 Commercial Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0DJ 2.07 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh15 Asda Stores Collection Today available until:13:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh15 Poole Delivery Office Collection Today available until:13:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh15 High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lagland Street Business Box Collection Today available until:13:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
Bh15 Towngate Shopping Centre Collection Today available until:12:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wh Smith Indoor Box Collection Today available until:12:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh15 5300 - Towngate Shopping Centre Right Collection Today available until:12:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh15 High Street South No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh15 Longfleet No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh15 Elizabeth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh15 Sterte Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh15 Seldown Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bh15 Blandford Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lifeboat Quay Medical Centre 0844 4773324	Lifeboat Quay Medical Ctr Unit A Lifeboat Quay Poole Dorset BH15 1AE
Carlisle House Surgery - Dolphin Centre Consulting Room	Boots The Chemists Ltd Dolphin Centre 190-196 High Street Poole Dorset BH15 1SX
Poole Town Surgery 01202 670111	Poole Town Surgery 36 Parkstone Road Poole Dorset BH15 2PG
Dr Newman 01202 338979	Family Medical Services 36 Parkstone Road Poole Dorset BH15 2PG
Poole Ferry Port - North Lounge Passenger Terminal - Covid Local Vaccination Service	New Harbour Road Poole BH15 4AQ

Local Stores

Poole - Tatnam Road
147 Wimborne Road
Poole
Dorset
BH15 2BS
01202 667279
Store Website
0.68 miles

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SPAR Sandbanks Road
77 Sandbanks Road
Poole
BH14 8BT
01202 741717
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Pet Practice
5 Darbys Lane Poole Dorset BH15 3ER 01202 649999 poole@thepetpractice.co.uk Website 1.09 miles
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Companion Care (Poole) Ltd T/A Poole Holes Bay Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Wessex Gate Retail Park Broadstone Way Poole Dorset BH15 3TE 01202 677 675 poole@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.21 miles

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Medivet Oakdale
266 Wimborne Road Poole Dorset BH15 3EF 01202 602766 oakdale@medivet.co.uk Website 1.23 miles
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Medivet Poole 24 Hour (Walton Lodge Vets)
101 North Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 0LT 01202 693623 poole.24@medivet.co.uk Website 1.34 miles
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Poole Vets4pets Ltd
550 Ashley Road Upper Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 0AE 01202 710901 poole@vets4pets.com Website 2.02 miles
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Medivet Parkstone Afrivet (Uk) Ltd
25 Woodside Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH14 9JH 01202 722739 parkstone@medivet.co.uk Website 2.12 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.68 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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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 1.05 miles Just Off Parkstone Road, Poole

Location what3words angle.those.sweat

Upton Country Park
A Lovely Place With Many Different Length Walks. A350 Poole BH17 7YW 1.84 miles

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Wytch Heath Wareham Dorset
This Walk Takes In Two Remote Wildlife Hides, Open Heathland, A Bluebell Wood, Poole Harbour Views And An Oil Extraction Depot. Plenty Of Variety And Interest And Plenty Of Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Walk With Lots Of Off-Lead Options. Unnamed Road Wareham Lancashire BH20 5BN 4.48 miles There Is Space To Park Off The Road At Grid Reference Sy 963 853. From Stoborough, Wareham, Take The Road East Towards The Arne Peninsula. Take The Third Turning On The Right, Heading South East. Continue Through Woods And Past Slepe Farm Until The Point Where The Poole Harbour Trail Crosses The Road. Here You Will Find Gravel Roadside Parking And A Gravel Track Heading Off To The Left With A Small, Round National Trust Hide Sign. Park Here And Start The Walk.

Location what3words dirt.fancy.insert

Corfe Castle To Blue Pool Loop
Corfe Castle 6.17 miles

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Corfe Castle
A Circular Dog Walk From Corfe Castle, Onto Corfe Common. Corfe Castle Is A Village In Dorset And Is The Site Of A Ruined Castle Of The Same Name. The Village And Castle Stand Over A Gap In The Purbeck Hills. BH20 5EZ 6.26 miles A351, Wareham To Swanage, Runs Through Corfe Castle Village.

Weather Forecast

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