THREE LEGGED CROSS VILLAGE HALL Village Hall Lane, Three Legged Cross. Hall with stage and modern kitchen facilities available to hire. Contact Mr. P. Turner 01202 823440
Cycling at Moors Valley
MOORS VALLEY COUNTRY PARK
Verwood Heathland Heritage Centre
VERWOOD HEATHLAND HERITAGE CENTRE, Ferrett Green
Open for coffee/tea/gift shop 9.30am to midday every day except Sunday. Changing exhibitions in the mini-museum – entry free but children must be accompanied. For art/craft events and classes, please ask at the Centre. Chairman: Mr. G. Thorne Hon. Secretary: Miss A. Page Tel: 01202 822658 Family History enquiries: Mrs. Pam Reeks Tel: 01202 822156.
Verwood Memorial Hall
VERWOOD MEMORIAL HALL
Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA The Verwood Memorial Hall is managed by a team of volunteers consisting of representatives of the public and local organisations. Opened in May 1959, this hall has been extended and modernised to meet modern legislation. The Annual Public Meeting is held in July. To hire the hall, please use our answer phone Tel: 01202 828943. 34 Verwood & Three Legged Cross OFFICIAL GUIDE
The Country Park, while not within the Civil Parish, is situated immediately to the south of Verwood. It is a joint venture between East Dorset District Council’s Countryside Management Service and the Forestry Commission. The Country Park and Forest as a whole consists of 1,000 acres of woodland, heathland, meadow, lakes and rivers. At the heart of the park is the Visitor Centre, an 18th century timber barn, which houses Seasons Restaurant and Coffee Barn, a shop and exhibition area. For those wishing to get out and about there are plenty of way-marked walks and cycle routes, and cycle hire with child seats and trailers. For the less able, wheelchairs or electric scooters are available to hire. For children there is an adventure play area for juniors, castle and sand works for infants and the Play Trail; 10 unique wooden play sculptures set around a one mile trail within the forest. For the more adventurous there is the ‘Go Ape’ tree top adventure course set in the trees, suitable for those 10 years and over. There is also a narrow-gauge Steam Railway, an 18-hole Golf Course and Golf Centre. The Rangers organise a huge range of events throughout the year; from pond dipping and fishing to survival days for children and a full programme of Ranger and volunteer led walks and cycle rides throughout the year for adults. There are no entrance charges to Moors Valley but parking charges do apply. Access by road is from Horton Road, Ashley Heath, approximately one mile from the Ashley Heath roundabout in the direction of Three Legged Cross. On foot from Verwood there is a pathway through Potterne Park playing fields. From here it is about one mile to the Visitor Centre. The Rangers of the East Dorset Countryside Management Service are also responsible for the management of a number of Nature Reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest including Dewlands Common and Stephens Castle in Verwood. For more information or if you would like to be sent a copy of the Park leaflet, please phone the Rangers’ office on 01425 470721. Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Nr. Ringwood, Dorset. BH24 2ET www.moors-valley.co.uk