Retirement properties in Blandford St Mary

The village provides all the amenities you need for day-to-day living, with more options in nearby Blandford Forum-just a 15-minute walk from the centre.

• Groceries
  There’s a Tesco Superstore in the village and a Morrisons just across the river, stocking everything you’ll need on your weekly shop. In Blandford Forum you’ll also find an Iceland and M&S Food.
• Shops
  In Blandford St Mary you’ll find a Homebase with a garden centre. For options including a bookshop, clothing stores and more, pop to Blandford Forum.   
• Healthcare 
  You’ll find all healthcare provision you need in Blandford Forum. The closest GP is Blandford Group Practice while Blandford Community Hospital offers more substantial treatment, with outpatient, X-ray, and physiotherapy departments. There’s a Boots Pharmacy too plus several dentists. 

Blandford St Mary and the nearby Blandford Forum offer activities to suit every taste.

• Nearby walking and hiking trails allow you to explore the vast green spaces surrounding Blandford, such as Hambledon Hill, the North Dorset Trailway, and Badbury Rings. 
• Annual events from music to hidden gardens, or the Blandford Literary Festival, provide great opportunities to get involved in the local community.
• Local museums explain historical fashion and the history of Blandford and the surrounding area – or take a brewery tour to learn about the village’s roots.
• Sport and leisure. As well as a number of walking trails, you can keep fit at Blandford Bowling Club, Ashley Wood Golf Club or Blandford Leisure Centre which has a pool.

Blandford nestles in the heart of the gorgeous Dorset countryside and is close to an array of attractions including the impressive National Trust Kingston Lacey estate, with its scenic walks down to the Eye Bridge or Pamphill Green.

You can reach the breath-taking Jurassic coast in under an hour, for cliff tops walks, fossil hunting and kayaking at Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. The beaches of Bournemouth are just 40 minutes away and it is easy to hop onto the Blandford to Bournemouth or Blandford to Poole bus to enjoy a traditional seaside day out.

Our retirement homes in Blandford St Mary have good transport links to the surrounding countryside and cities.

• By car 
  The A354 and A350 flow through the village, providing connections to Poole, Shaftesbury, Salisbury, and other areas in Dorset. 
• By bus 
  There are a range of buses to nearby settlements like Weymouth, Shaftesbury, and Poole. State Pension age? apply for a senior bus pass and receive free transport. 
• By rail 
  The nearest train station is a 25 minute drive away in Poole. From there, you can reach Dorchester, Southampton and London on a direct train. 
• By air
  Bournemouth International Airport can be reached in around 35 minutes by road. Perfect for holidays in the sun.