Ferndown

Ferndown is a small, pleasant town in Dorset, lying north of Bournemouth and east of Wimborne Minster in a semi rural location. The town has a population of about 27,000 and is twinned with Segré, Brittany, France. There is a High Street providing a variety of shops including boutiques, chemists, and stationery shops and two large supermarkets. You will also find banks and a post office here, as well as several cafes and restaurants.

Within walking distance of the town centre is the King George playing fields in memorial to King George V. There is a large sports centre here providing many clubs and sporting acivities, including a swimming pool. There are also two golf courses nearby, both with exceptional facilities. Firstly Ferndown Golf Club which has two courses; The Old Course also known as the Championship Course and the nine hole Presidents Course. There is a thriving membership and Seniors are very welcome. Also a bit further afield is the Dudsbury Golf course, boasting wonderful views across the countryside.

Ferndown Community Centre is one of the town's main attractions, home to the Barrington Theatre, where there are regular performances of plays, concerts and panto. Also located here is Ferndown Library for all your literary requirements.

Around the area, there are many large heathlands and sites of special interest including Holt heath. These are good for cycling or walking and a fair amount of woodland which is home to deer and other wildlife. Also on many of the heaths and in much of the woodland there are ancient burial mounds and small ponds with the local wildlife. It is only a short bus or car journey to either Poole or Bournemouth, where more cosmopolitan entertainment can be found.