Local Services
Shops
The nearest shop is in Winterbourne Abbas, about 3 miles where there is a garage and you can buy basics along with papers.
Mini Waitrose - Poundbury. Very convenient as our end of town, and excellent for small/emergency shopping.
Dorchester is 10 minutes away and has both a Tesco and Waitrose. Both now do a home delivery service, our postcode for this is DT2 9DZ. Waitrose have a minimum order of £50.
www.tesco.com
www.waitrose.com
Dorchester Tourism Office:
Tel: 01305 267992
Doctors:
Cornwall Road Surgery.
Tel: 01305 251128
Hospital:
West Dorset Hospital in Dorchester has an A & E Department and is about 10 minutes from Dove House.
Vets:
Southfield Veterinary Centre is our farm vets, in Dorchester.
Tel: 01305 262913
Dentist:
Urgent Dental Service for Dorset.
Tel: 0845 7010401
Taxis:
alinetaxi.com
Tel: 01305 264747 Based in Dorchester they offer 4-8 seaters so good for larger groups.
Flowers: The Poundbury Florist:
Why not order award winning flowers ready for your arrival! Place your flower order online with The Poundbury Florist and get free delivery (saving you £5) to Dove House or Swallows when you spend £30 or more. Quote offer code: Swallows or Dove depending on which property you want them delivered to.
Tel: 01305 263398
Their website allows you to choose from their selection OR create your own bespoke display, as well as the opportunity to add gifts such as Champagne to your order. The Poundbury Florist are top 3 finalists in the Flower Shop of the Year Award so we know you won't be disappointed.
www.poundburyflorist.co.uk Tel: 01305 268878
Local Foods of All Kinds:
See Local Produce page.
Trains:
From London Waterloo to Dorchester South and from Bristol to Dorchester West.
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Airports:
Exeter Airport is about 1.25 hours away
Bournemouth Airport is 1 hr away
Bristol Airport is about 2 hrs away.
Bike Hire:
Dorchester Cycles.
Tel: 01305 268787
Tilley’s Ltd. For delivered bikes: Tilley’s Ltd will deliver to Dove House and Swallows which is very helpful.
Tel: 01305 785672. email: [email protected] . As much notice as possible to ensure your requirements being met.!
