AFFPUDDLE & BRIANTSPUDDLE
COMMUNITY WEBSITE
Welcome to the Community Website for the Parish of Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle
The ‘Parish of Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle’ encompasses Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop, Turnerspuddle along with Pallington, Waddock Cross and Clouds Hill. Our church is in Affpuddle and most of the amenities such as our Village Hall, Post Office and Shop are located in Briantspuddle. The map below shows the spread of our parish.
This website is sponsored by our Parish Council for the benefit of the community. It has been created and is managed by local volunteers to share helpful information about our community and the unusual history of this stunning part of Dorset.
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Local Books
Parish History Book The intriguing and rich history of the Parish of Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle makes for fascinating reading. Beginning in Neolithic times, the book charts the events of the pocket of Dorset through to the present day. Agriculture played a significant role in…
Local Attractions
Sculpture by the Lakes On the southern edge of the Parish in Pallington – for details click on the website link below https://www.sculpturebythelakes.co.uk Lawrence of Arabia’s Cottage – Clouds Hill Just to the south of the Parish on the way to Bovington – for…
Wildlife in our Parish
There is an exceptionally varied range of habitats in the area, some contained within several Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and Sites of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCIs), which support many rare species of wildlife. With care, the Hobby, Nightjar, Skylark and Wood Warbler…
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