Area Info for Broadwindsor (Dorset)

BROADWINDSOR (DORSET, UK)

Broadwindsor is a small village and civil parish located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated in the West Dorset district, approximately 4 miles northwest of Beaminster and about 10 miles southwest of Dorchester, the county town.

History and Name

The name Broadwindsor is believed to derive from Old English, meaning "broad wind-swept hill" or similar, reflecting the area's geographical features. The village has a history dating back to medieval times, with historical records indicating its existence since at least the 13th century.

Geography and Landscape

Broadwindsor is characterised by its rural setting, with rolling hills, farmland, and traditional Dorset countryside. The village offers scenic views and is part of a region known for its natural beauty and tranquillity.

Community and Amenities

The village has a close-knit community with a few local amenities, including a church, a pub, and some small shops. It is known for its traditional rural charm and hosts various local events and activities throughout the year.

Notable Features

One of the notable landmarks in Broadwindsor is the Church of St. John the Baptist, which dates back to the medieval period and features historical architecture. The village also has several historic buildings and farms that reflect its long-standing rural heritage.

Transport and Accessibility

Broadwindsor is accessible by local roads, with connections to nearby towns and villages. Public transport options are limited, typical of rural Dorset settlements, so most visitors and residents rely on private vehicles for travel.

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School
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.00 miles
Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	1.84 miles
Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3JQ
Mountjoy School	2.26 miles
Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HB
Beaminster St Mary's Academy	2.39 miles
Clay Lane, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BY
Beaminster School	2.65 miles
Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	3.37 miles
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE
Misterton Church of England First School	3.63 miles
Misterton, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8LZ
Maiden Beech Academy	3.75 miles
Lyme Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8HG
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy	3.81 miles
Marshwood, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QA
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	3.82 miles
Chard Street, Thorncombe, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4NE
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School	4.03 miles
Kithill, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AS
Winsham Primary School	4.47 miles
Church Street, Winsham, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4HU
Ashlands Church of England First School	4.57 miles
North Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AL
Wadham School	4.72 miles
Mount Pleasant, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7NT
Perrott Hill School	4.74 miles
North Perrott, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7SL
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School	5.58 miles
North Street, Haselbury Plucknett, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7RQ

Clinic
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)	7.57 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Chard Dental Access Centre	8.13 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare	8.13 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Lyme NHS Clinical Services	8.95 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster	9.13 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
Community Services (Charter House)	9.92 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)	9.92 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service	10.39 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
South Somerset Camhs	10.96 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan	10.96 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Magnolia	10.98 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court	10.98 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Fiveways Resource Centre	11.21 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Ryalls Park Medical Centre	11.43 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Seaton Hospital	14.02 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Honiton	17.04 miles
121 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LS

GP
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster	2.54 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
Barton House Practice	2.87 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Crewkerne Health Centre	4.14 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
West One Surgery	4.29 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
Bridport Medical Centre	6.15 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
The Charmouth Medical Practice	7.24 miles
Littlehurst Surgery, The Street, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6PE
Tawstock Medical Centre	7.88 miles
St Mary`s Crescent, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DZ
Essex House Medical Centre	7.88 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Springmead Surgery	8.03 miles
Summerfields Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2EW
Westlake Surgery	8.45 miles
Dr Lindsay Smith, Westlake Surgery, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Westlake Surgery - Dr J P Cox and Dr H E Day	8.54 miles
High Street, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Yetminster Health Centre - Fore Street	8.56 miles
13 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JR
The Meadows Surgery	8.87 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster Medical Centre, Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9FE
The Lyme Bay Practice	8.89 miles
Kent House Health Centre, Silver Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HT
Summervale Medical Centre	8.91 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, Somerset, TA19 9FE
LYME REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE	8.95 miles
Lyme Regis Medical Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS

Hospital
Crewkerne Community Hospital	4.10 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Bridport Community Hospital	5.64 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital	5.64 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Chard Community Hospital	7.60 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Axminster Community Hospital	8.90 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
South Petherton Community Hospital	9.07 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Yeovil District Hospital	11.27 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Seaton Hospital	14.02 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Yeatman Hospital	15.14 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Forston Clinic	15.86 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Honiton Hospital	16.93 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Dorset County Hospital	17.15 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House	17.48 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital	17.74 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Musgrove Park Hospital	19.17 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Westhaven Hospital	19.99 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE

Pharmacy
Beaminster Pharmacy	2.72 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	4.10 miles
The Pharmacy, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG
Crewkerne Pharmacy	4.14 miles
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Boots	4.35 miles
8 - 10 Market Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7LA
Merriott Pharmacy	5.92 miles
2 Broadway, Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Lloydspharmacy	6.15 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
Boots	6.28 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	6.35 miles
24 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
The Pharmacy	7.15 miles
Charmouth Pharmacy, The Street, Charmouth, Nr. Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PX
Lloydspharmacy	7.88 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Lloydspharmacy	7.97 miles
Unit 1 Stringfellows Gall, Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJ
Boots	8.02 miles
5 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
Boots	8.71 miles
6 East Street, Ilminster, TA19 0AJ
Minster Pharmacy	8.74 miles
15 Silver Street, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0DH
Ac Coates Appliance Pharmacy	8.79 miles
2 Greenpark Avenue, Exeter, Devon, EX13 3PJ
Boots	8.84 miles
45 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF

Park
HORN PARK QUARRY	1.30 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	2.83 miles
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)	3.06 miles
WAYFORD MANOR (Grade II Listed)	3.13 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	4.59 miles
BINCOMBE BEECHES	4.60 miles
FORDE ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)	5.02 miles
CRICKET HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	5.24 miles
HINTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)	5.71 miles
DOWNE HALL (Grade II Listed)	6.15 miles
JELLYFIELDS, WALDITCH	6.57 miles
ASKER'S MEADOW	6.64 miles
BOTHENHAMPTON NATURE RESERVE	7.38 miles
CHARD RESERVOIR	7.57 miles
HARDINGTON MOOR	7.97 miles
MELBURY PARK (Grade II* Listed)	8.97 miles

Groceries
Mosterton Village Shop	2.12 miles
1A Orchard Way, Mosterton Dorset DT8 3LT
Londis Hogshill Stores Ltd	2.49 miles
39-41 Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BX
Co-op Beaminster	2.81 miles
Beaminster, DT8 3AU
Nisa Local	3.82 miles
Park View, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8JN
Waitrose Crewkerne	4.28 miles
South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8DA
Budgens Crewkerne	4.37 miles
16 Falkland Square, South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7JS
Lidl Crewkerne	4.40 miles
The George Shopping Centre, Crewkerne, TA18 7LU
Co-op Crewkerne	5.92 miles
Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Lidl Bridport	6.09 miles
St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJ
Co-op Bridport	6.18 miles
Bridport, DT6 4RR
Waitrose Bridport	6.27 miles
42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP
SPAR East Street	6.34 miles
Spar 23 East Street, Dorset, DT6 3JX
SPAR Rontec Bridport	6.51 miles
Spar, 20 East Street, Dorset, DT6 4AA
Morrisons Bridport	6.81 miles
West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4SB
Nisa Local	7.16 miles
The Street, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PP
Tesco Chard (Superstore)	7.64 miles
Tapstone Rd, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2LW

Airport
Exeter International Airport	27.45 miles
Bristol International Airport	39.29 miles

Bus Stop
White Lion (SE)	0.06 miles
Post Office (NW)	0.06 miles
The Old Bakery (S)	0.14 miles
Quarry Mead (SE)	0.96 miles
Quarry Mead (NW)	0.96 miles
New Inn (E)	1.55 miles
New Inn (W)	1.56 miles
Stoke Abbot Crossroads (W)	1.56 miles
Stoke Abbot Crossroads (E)	1.57 miles
Whetham Mill (W)	1.58 miles
Mosterton Cross (NE)	1.83 miles
Royal Oak (NW)	1.85 miles
Mosterton Cross (SW)	1.85 miles
Royal Oak (SE)	1.85 miles
Royal Oak (SW)	1.86 miles
Royal Oak (NE)	1.86 miles

Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal	21.29 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal	23.77 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing	30.61 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing	30.66 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing	30.68 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing	30.77 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing	31.05 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing	31.22 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing	36.13 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal	36.13 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing	36.35 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing	36.42 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour	37.53 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing	38.03 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal	38.44 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal	38.45 miles

Railway Station
Crewkerne Rail Station	3.77 miles
Axminster Rail Station	9.35 miles
Chetnole Rail Station	10.43 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station	10.49 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station	10.91 miles
Yetminster Rail Station	11.18 miles
Thornford Rail Station	11.49 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station	11.83 miles
Sherborne Rail Station	15.16 miles
Honiton Rail Station	16.93 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station	17.40 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station	17.66 miles
Upwey Rail Station	18.88 miles
Taunton Rail Station	19.20 miles
Weymouth Rail Station	20.77 miles
Templecombe Rail Station	20.84 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (DT8 3Q*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	297
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

CLANDON FARM (HILLSIDE), BROADWINDSOR ROAD BEAMINSTER DORSET DT8 3PT	£815,000 2022-01-18 detached freehold
Sold 2018-06-26	£645,000
HORN HILL HOUSE BEAMINSTER DORSET DT8 3PT	£3,760,000 2021-10-26 otherPropertyType freehold
CLANDON FARM BEAMINSTER DORSET DT8 3PT	£320,000 2014-08-29 detached freehold
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