Orchard Close is a Street in the Dorset village of Fontmell Magna with the postcode of SP7 0PG and measures approximately 259 metres long.
The average house in Orchard Close sells for £335,000.00
There are 557 other streets named Orchard Close in Great Britain.
Orchard Close is within the area of Dorset Council who provide services such as refuse collection and are responsible for the collection of council tax and the local parish council is Fontmell Magna.
Orchard Close has been given the Unique Street Reference Number of 27601984 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The average elevation of Orchard Close is roughly 80.01 metres above sea level. with the highest point being 80.70 and the lowest point being 79.70. A change of 1.00 metres.
| Year | Sales | Average House Price |
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| 2019 | 1 | £270,000. |
| 2018 | 1 | £335,000. |
| 2017 | 1 | £400,000. |
Orchard Close is located within the county of Dorset which is in the South West (England) region of the UK. 98.21 miles South West from the centre of London, 18.98 miles East from the centre of Yeovil, 19.31 miles South West from the centre of Salisbury and 19.54 miles North East from the centre of Dorchester.
| Crime: |  | Street Crime within the red circle around Orchard Close (September 2020 to November 2020) |
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| Postcodes: |  | Postcodes for Orchard Close |
| Walking Distances | Blue Circle = 5 Minutes Walk (400 metres) Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) |
A cul-de-sac named after an orchard. Often on the site of the houses.
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| Sunrise | 09:02 |
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| Sunset | 17:34 |
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 16 January 2021 at 19:00 (19.66 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.1°C (82.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (16 mph) |
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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| 1: Name:Travelodge Wincanton Address:Lawrence Hill, Wincanton, BA9 8AB Telephone:0871 984 6511 Learn More |
11.79 |
| 2: Name:Premier Inn Poole North Address:Cabot Lane Telephone: Learn More |
16.78 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Bournemouth Ferndown Address:504 Ringwood Road Telephone: Learn More |
17.09 |
| 4: Name:Travelodge Ringwood Address:A31 Eastbound, St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2NR Telephone:0871 984 6237 Learn More |
17.76 |
| 5: Name:Premier Inn Poole Centre - Holes Bay Address:Holes Bay Road Telephone: Learn More |
18.05 |
| Mortgage Calculator for the Lowest Priced Property on Orchard Close | |
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| Total Price of Property | £270,000 |
| Minimum Deposit | £13,500.00 |
| Length of Mortgage | 25 Years |
| Monthly Repayment (Interest Only Mortgage) | £787.50 |
| Monthly Repayment (Repayment Mortgage) | £1,351.68 |
| Mortgage Calculator for the Highest Priced Property on Orchard Close | |
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| Total Price of Property | £400,000 |
| Minimum Deposit | £20,000.00 |
| Length of Mortgage | 25 Years |
| Monthly Repayment (Interest Only Mortgage) | £1,166.67 |
| Monthly Repayment (Repayment Mortgage) | £2,002.49 |
| Mortgage Calculator for the Average Priced Property on Orchard Close | |
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| Total Price of Property | £335,000 |
| Minimum Deposit | £16,750.00 |
| Length of Mortgage | 25 Years |
| Monthly Repayment (Interest Only Mortgage) | £977.08 |
| Monthly Repayment (Repayment Mortgage) | £1,677.09 |
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| Average Height | Min Height | Max Height | Difference |
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| 80.01 | 79.70 | 80.70 | 1.00 |
Orchard Close is located within the local authority area of North Dorset District Council Council which is a .
Orchard Close is located within the area of Fontmell Magna Parish Council.
Orchard Close is located within the ward of The Beacon.
Orchard Close is located within the ceremonial county of Dorset.
Orchard Close is located within the constituency of North Dorset.
Orchard Close is located within the South West (England) region of the United Kingdom.
Orchard Close is located within the Dorset Council area.
Orchard Close is located within the Dorset Police area.
| Orchard Close, Shaftesbury, Fontmell Magna, SP7 0PG, |
| Orchard Close | |
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| Latitude | 50.951876 |
| Longitude | -2.196245 |
| OS Easting (X): | 386216 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 117017 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST862170 |
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Orchard Close | |
| ONS Area Code | E00103711 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Life |
| Average Age | 46.39 |
| Area Population | 2277.00 |
| Male Population | 1268.00 (56%) |
| Female Population | 1009.00 (44%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 7 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020460 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Dorset 005D |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | Ageing rural neighbourhoods |
| MSOA Code: | E02004259 |
| MSOA Name: | North Dorset 005 |
| Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore |
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| Christy's Ln, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PF |
| 0345 677 9829 |
| Distance: 3.81 Miles |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore |
| Iceland Gillingham Dorset |
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| Unit 1 Harwood Ret Centre, Gillingham, , SP8 4PY |
| 01747229476 |
| Distance: 6.67 Miles |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Iceland Gillingham Dorset |
| Iceland Blandford Forum |
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| 26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AR |
| 01258453479 |
| Distance: 6.7 Miles |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Iceland Blandford Forum |
| Asda Gillingham |
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| Station Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QA |
| 01747 882800 |
| Distance: 6.7 Miles |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Asda Gillingham |
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01747 - Shaftesbury |
| Area Code: 01258 - Blandford Forum |
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 5.3 | 5.8 | 8.1 | N | 25 |
| Address | 25 Orchard Close, , Dorset, SP7 0PG. |
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| Sale Date | Thu 01 Aug 2019 |
| Sale Price | £270,000 |
| Type of Property | Other |
| Age of Property | Established |
| Type of Tenure: | Freehold |
| Address | 29 Orchard Close, , Dorset, SP7 0PG. |
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| Sale Date | Fri 14 Sep 2018 |
| Sale Price | £335,000 |
| Type of Property | Semi-Detached |
| Age of Property | Established |
| Type of Tenure: | Freehold |
| Address | 20A Orchard Close, , Dorset, SP7 0PG. |
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| Sale Date | Tue 11 Apr 2017 |
| Sale Price | £400,000 |
| Type of Property | Detached |
| Age of Property | Established |
| Type of Tenure: | Freehold |
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of North Dorset District Council |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Nordon, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LL |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01258 454 111 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of |
| The Member of Parliament is Simon Hoare |
| Details for the MP Simon Hoare on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Simon Hoare on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Simon Hoare won with a majority of 24,301 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 76,765 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: The Beacon Ward |
| Parish: Fontmell Magna Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
| County Council: Dorset Council |
| Bell Street Car Park |
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| Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset |
| Shaftesbury |
| SP7 8JY |
| Distance: 3.78 km (click for directions) |
| 2 hour maximum stay in short stay bays, 4 hour maximum stay in long stay bays. No return within 1 hour. Blue badge holders can park for up to 3 hours for free, but only in a designated bay. 6 and 12 month permits available for long stay. |
| Telephone: 01258484315 |
| Operated by: North Dorset District Council |
| Angel Lane Car Park |
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| Angel Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset |
| Shaftesbury |
| SP7 8DF |
| Distance: 3.79 km (click for directions) |
| Blue Badge Holders can park for up to 3 hours for free, but only in a designated bay. Maximum stay 4 hours, no return within 1 hour. Charging hours Monday to Saturday including Bank Holidays 8am - 6pm. 6 and 12 month permits available |
| Telephone: 01258484315 |
| Operated by: North Dorset District Council |
| Longmead Car Park |
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| Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset |
| Shaftesbury |
| SP7 8PX |
| Distance: 3.95 km (click for directions) |
| 72 hour maximum stay. Charging hours Monday to Saturday including Bank Holidays 8am - 6pm. 6 and 12 month permits available. |
| Telephone: 01258484315 |
| Operated by: North Dorset District Council |
| Barton Hill Car Park |
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| Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset |
| Shaftesbury |
| SP7 8QA |
| Distance: 3.98 km (click for directions) |
| Free parking. Maximum stay 72 hours |
| Telephone: 01258484315 |
| Operated by: North Dorset District Council |
| St Andrew`S Church of England Primary School |
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| Distance: 0.18 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 4 Inadequate ( Inspected 10/03/2017) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 86 |
| Address: St Andrew`S Church of England Primary School, West Street, Fontmell Magna, SP7 0PF |
| Head: Mr John Croker () |
| Directions from Orchard Close to St Andrew`S Church of England Primary School |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School |
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| Distance: 1.41 Miles |
| Ofsted Score: 4 Inadequate ( Inspected ) |
| Number of Pupils: 246 |
| Address: Clayesmore Preparatory School, Iwerne Minster, DT11 8PH |
| Head: Mrs Jo Thomson () |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Clayesmore Preparatory School |
| Clayesmore School |
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| Distance: 1.41 Miles |
| Ofsted Score: 4 Inadequate ( Inspected ) |
| Number of Pupils: 437 |
| Address: Clayesmore School, Iwerne Minster, DT11 8LL |
| Head: Mr Jo Thomson (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Clayesmore School |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury |
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| Distance: 3.46 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 07/09/2012) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 190 |
| Address: The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury, St James's Street, SP7 8HQ |
| Head: Mr Michael Salisbury (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Orchard Close to The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury |
| Westminster Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01747 851535 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.66 (miles) |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Westminster Memorial Hospital |
| Blandford Community Hospital |
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| Address: Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01258 456541 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.26 (miles) |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Blandford Community Hospital |
| Wincanton Community Hospital |
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| Address: Dancing Lane, Wincanton, BA9 9DQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01963 828444 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 12.15 (miles) |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Wincanton Community Hospital |
| Victoria Hospital |
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| Address: Victoria Hospital, Victoria Road, Wimborne, BH21 1ER, |
| NHS Sector |
| Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01202 856410 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 13.54 (miles) |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Victoria Hospital |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Telephone |
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| 2.53 | Guys Marsh (dental Surgery) | Guys Marsh SP7 0AH | |
| 3.78 | R G Carnall And Associates | 21 Bell Street SP7 8AR | |
| 3.89 | Shaftesbury Dental Practice | Westfields', New Road SP7 8QH | |
| 4.19 | Ivy Cross Dental Surgery | 1 Grosvenor Road SP7 8DP | |
| 4.21 | The Old School | The Old School, Church Road, Shillingstone DT11 0SL |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 0.07 | Fontmell Magna Surgery | West Street, Fontmell Magna | SP7 0PF | |
| 3.07 | The Surgery | Upper St, Child Oakford | DT11 8EF | |
| 3.53 | Abbey View Medical Centre | Salisbury Road | SP7 8DH | |
| 4.96 | Blackmore Vale Partnership | Old Market Hill | DT10 1QU | tel:01258 474500 |
| 5.19 | Marnhull Surgery | Church Hill, Marnhull | DT10 1PU |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 3.45 | Lloydspharmacy | Abbeyview Medical Centre, Hawkesdene Lane | SP7 8NU | tel:01747 852086 |
| 3.74 | Boots The Chemist | 33 High Street | SP7 8JE | tel:01747 852471 |
| 5.07 | Your Local Boots Pharmacy | Market Place | DT10 1AS | tel:01258 472426 |
| 5.19 | Marnhull Pharmacy | Church Hill, Marnhull | DT10 1PU | tel:01258 820352 |
| 6.64 | The Barn Surgery Pharmacy | The Barn Surgery, Newbury | SP8 4XS | tel:01747 826709 |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 3.74 | Harrold Opticians (shaftsbury) | 49 High Street | SP7 8JE | |
| 3.77 | Eyestyle Centre Opticians (shaftesbury) | 56 High Street | SP7 8AA | |
| 3.78 | Robert Frith Optometrists Ltd (shaftesbury) | Wesley House, 12 Bell Street | SP7 8AR | |
| 5.12 | Vision Express (sturminster Newton) | 2 Retsel House, Bridge Street | DT10 1AW | |
| 6.72 | Newbury Opticians | Newbury | SP8 4QJ |
| Shaftesbury Library |
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| Bell Street, Shaftesbury, SP78AE |
| Telephone: 01747 852256 |
| Distance: 3.83 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Shaftesbury Library |
| Sturminster Newton Library |
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| Brinsley Close, Sturminster Newton, DT101EH |
| Telephone: 01258 472669 |
| Distance: 5.08 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Sturminster Newton Library |
| Blandford Library |
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| The Tabernacle, Blandford Forum, DT117DW |
| Telephone: 01258 452075 |
| Distance: 6.74 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Blandford Library |
| Gillingham Library |
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| Chantry Fields, Gillingham, SP84UA |
| Telephone: 01747 822180 |
| Distance: 6.76 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Gillingham Library |
Gillingham (Dorset) Station is 6.58 miles away.
Address: Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
Gillingham (Dorset) is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Gillingham (Dorset) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Orchard Close to Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Andover | 00:52:00 |
| Axminster | 00:46:00 |
| Basingstoke | 01:13:00 |
| Clapham Junction | 01:53:00 |
| Cranbrook (Devon) | 01:13:00 |
| Crewkerne | 00:32:00 |
| Exeter Central | 01:23:00 |
| Exeter St David's | 01:26:00 |
| Feniton | 01:05:00 |
| Grateley | 00:45:00 |
| Honiton | 00:59:00 |
| London Waterloo | 02:02:00 |
| Overton | 01:07:00 |
| Pinhoe | 01:17:00 |
| Salisbury | 00:32:00 |
| Sherborne | 00:15:00 |
| Templecombe | 00:08:00 |
| Tisbury | 00:10:00 |
| Whimple | 01:09:00 |
| Whitchurch (Hampshire) | 01:01:00 |
| Woking | 01:33:00 |
| Yeovil Junction | 00:22:00 |
| Yeovil Pen Mill | 00:32:00 |
Tisbury Station is 9.09 miles away.
Address: Tisbury station, Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT
Tisbury is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Tisbury Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Orchard Close to Tisbury Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Andover | 00:41:00 |
| Axminster | 00:57:00 |
| Basingstoke | 01:03:00 |
| Clapham Junction | 01:43:00 |
| Cranbrook (Devon) | 01:23:00 |
| Crewkerne | 00:43:00 |
| Exeter Central | 01:34:00 |
| Exeter St David's | 01:37:00 |
| Feniton | 01:16:00 |
| Gillingham (Dorset) | 00:11:00 |
| Grateley | 00:35:00 |
| Honiton | 01:10:00 |
| London Waterloo | 01:51:30 |
| Overton | 00:57:00 |
| Pinhoe | 01:27:00 |
| Salisbury | 00:21:00 |
| Sherborne | 00:26:00 |
| Templecombe | 00:19:00 |
| Whimple | 01:19:00 |
| Whitchurch (Hampshire) | 00:51:00 |
| Woking | 01:23:00 |
| Yeovil Junction | 00:33:00 |
Templecombe Station is 10.21 miles away.
Address: Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Templecombe is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Templecombe Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Directions from Orchard Close to Templecombe Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Andover | 01:00:00 |
| Axminster | 00:38:00 |
| Basingstoke | 01:21:00 |
| Clapham Junction | 02:01:00 |
| Cranbrook (Devon) | 01:05:00 |
| Crewkerne | 00:24:00 |
| Exeter Central | 01:15:00 |
| Exeter St David's | 01:18:00 |
| Feniton | 00:57:00 |
| Gillingham (Dorset) | 00:08:00 |
| Grateley | 00:53:00 |
| Honiton | 00:51:00 |
| London Waterloo | 02:10:30 |
| Overton | 01:15:00 |
| Pinhoe | 01:09:00 |
| Salisbury | 00:40:30 |
| Sherborne | 00:07:00 |
| Tisbury | 00:18:00 |
| Whimple | 01:01:00 |
| Whitchurch (Hampshire) | 01:09:00 |
| Woking | 01:41:00 |
| Yeovil Junction | 00:14:00 |
Sherborne Station is 13.80 miles away.
Address: Sherborne station, South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
Sherborne is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Sherborne Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Directions from Orchard Close to Sherborne Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Andover | 01:07:00 |
| Axminster | 00:31:00 |
| Basingstoke | 01:29:00 |
| Clapham Junction | 02:09:00 |
| Cranbrook (Devon) | 00:58:00 |
| Crewkerne | 00:17:00 |
| Exeter Central | 01:08:00 |
| Exeter St David's | 01:11:00 |
| Feniton | 00:50:00 |
| Gillingham (Dorset) | 00:16:00 |
| Grateley | 01:01:00 |
| Honiton | 00:44:00 |
| London Waterloo | 02:19:00 |
| Overton | 01:23:00 |
| Pinhoe | 01:02:00 |
| Salisbury | 00:48:00 |
| Templecombe | 00:08:00 |
| Tisbury | 00:26:00 |
| Whimple | 00:54:00 |
| Whitchurch (Hampshire) | 01:17:00 |
| Woking | 01:49:00 |
| Yeovil Junction | 00:07:00 |
Poole Quay Ferry Landing is 18.96 miles away
Poole Ferry Terminal is 19 miles away
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing is 20.99 miles away
Directions from Orchard Close to Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal is 21.47 miles away
Orchard Close is approximately 9.89 miles from the A303
| Attraction Name: Gold Hill Museum |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Distance: 3.71 (miles) |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Gold Hill Museum |
| Attraction Name: Sturminster Newton Museum |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Distance: 5.08 (miles) |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Sturminster Newton Museum |
| Attraction Name: Blandford Town Museum |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Distance: 6.81 (miles) |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Blandford Town Museum |
| Attraction Name: Old Wardour Castle |
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| Historic Properties |
| Distance: 7.5 (miles) |
| Directions from Orchard Close to Old Wardour Castle |
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