St Ives, Dorset
| St Ives | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | RINGWOOD | |
| Postcode district | BH24 | |
| Dialling code | 01425 | |
| Police | Dorset | |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire | |
| Ambulance | South Western | |
| UK Parliament | ||
St Ives
The village has a shop and post office, a
St Ives First School has 128 students between the ages of 4–9 years old. In 2008 Ofsted described the school as "outstanding". The school contains a swimming pool which is open to the public during the summer months, and holds several community events such as the strawberry fair and Easter fair.
To the north is Moors Valley Country Park which has many attractions such as train rides, cycle tracks, a fishing lake and a café. To the south is Avon Heath Country Park which has a large visitor centre, play park and picnic area. To the east of the park, by the river Avon, is Avon Castle, a country house built about 1872 and now divided into apartments.
References
- ^ "St Leonards and St Ives East ward 2011". Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "St Leonards and St Ives West ward 2011". Retrieved 1 March 2015.
External links
Media related to St Ives, Dorset at Wikimedia Commons- St Leonards and St Ives Parish Community Website
- St Leonards & St Ives Parish Council
- Census data
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