Vale of Allen Group Parish Council is situated in East Dorset and includes five parishes of Crichel, Gussage All Saints, Gussage St Michael, Hinton and the parish of Witchampton.
The Vale of Allen Parishes
Gussage All Saints
GUSSAGE All SAINTS is an attractive village about eight miles north of Wimborne Minster and lies alongside a small stream in a shallow valley in the Cranborne Chase Read more about Gussage All Saints
Hinton
Hinton Martell, part of the parish of Hinton, lies four miles north of Wimborne, consisting of approximately eighty homes ranging from 18th century to present-day construction Read more about Hinton
Crichel
Long Crichel lies in a shallow valley below Crichel Down in the Vale of Allen, in the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Read more about Crichel
Witchampton
Witchampton village is part of the Vale of Allen Parish, along with the smaller hamlets of Moor Crichel, Long Crichel and Manswood Read more about Witchampton
Latest News
Help shape the Local Plan

Dorset Council is committed to producing a Local Plan – giving its proposals on matters such as Housing Development, Environment, Employment etc. Information sessions are open to all, and offers you the opportunity to give your own feedback to the consultation… Read more about Help shape the Local Plan
Notice of conclusion of (External) audit

The external auditor has concluded its review of 2024/25 accounts: The audit of accounts for Vale of Allen Parish Council for the year ended 31 March 2025 has been completed and the accounts have been published. The Annual Governance &… Read more about Notice of conclusion of (External) audit
Temporary closure of Unnamed Lane, Hinton Martell

Dorset Council has issued a Notice under Section 14 [2] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles will be prohibited from proceeding along Unnamed Lane, Hinton Martell between Broadview and a point approximately 430 metres east.… Read more about Temporary closure of Unnamed Lane, Hinton Martell
Vale of Allen Neighbourhood Plan – An update (July 2025)

It seems a long time since we had the meetings in each village to discuss the Neighbourhood Plan (NP) for the Vale of Allen. We would, therefore, like to bring you all up to date on progress. Following the wonderful… Read more about Vale of Allen Neighbourhood Plan – An update (July 2025)