Welcome to Abbotswood

Abbotswood is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the city of Southampton and is known for its peaceful and serene environment. Abbotswood is a popular destination for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside.

The village of Abbotswood has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century. The village was originally a part of the Totton and Eling manor and was later owned by the Bishop of Winchester. The village was named after the Abbots of Netley Abbey, who were the original owners of the land. Today, Abbotswood is a thriving community with a population of around 2,000 people.

Abbotswood is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of parks and nature reserves. The village is also home to a number of local amenities, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is well-connected to the rest of Hampshire, with easy access to major roads and public transport links. Abbotswood is a great place to live for those who want to enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside while still being close to the amenities of a city.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -3°C

Wind: 9.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Abbotts Ann Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Vignaux	Duck Street Abbotts Ann Andover Hampshire SP11 7FE 01264710244 School Website
John Hanson Community School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Russell Stevens	Floral Way Andover Hampshire SP10 3PB 01264352546 School Website
Balksbury Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Thompson	Floral Way Salisbury Road Andover Hampshire SP10 3QP 01264365642 School Website
Balksbury Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Katy Thompson	Floral Way Salisbury Road Andover Hampshire SP10 3QP 01264352801 School Website
Amport Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicky King	The Green Amport Andover Hampshire SP11 8BA 01264772396 School Website
Portway Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Vicky Windross	Upper Drove Andover Hampshire SP10 3NA 01264352060 School Website
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School Andover Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Whatley	Floral Way Salisbury Road Andover Hampshire SP10 3PF 01264361806 School Website
Farleigh School Other Independent School Ages:3-14 Head Teacher Father Simon Everson	Red Rice Farleigh School Andover Hampshire SP11 7PW 1264710766 School Website
Portway Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Miss Sara Allen	Ashfield Road Andover Hampshire SP10 3PE 01264323716 School Website
Rookwood School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Kirk-Burgess	Weyhill Road Andover Hampshire SP10 3AL 1264325900 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Andover Station Approach, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3HW 2.21 Miles

Grateley Station Road, Grateley, Hampshire, SP11 7EB 4.14 Miles

Whitchurch (Hampshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7ER 8.97 Miles

Mottisfont & Dunbridge Dunbridge Lane, Mottisfont, Hampshire, SO51 0LH 10.84 Miles

Dean Rectory Hill, West Dean, Hampshire, SP5 1JF 11.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Paul Odey Cars 07500 119570 117 Berry Way, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3RZ 1.29 Miles
Value Cars Andover 01264 338485 37 Danehurst Place, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3NL 1.35 Miles
Abacus Motorhome Hire 01264 319990 286 Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3LS 1.45 Miles
Galaxy Travel 07824 861981 Wistaria Court, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3QL 1.48 Miles
K G Ford Chauffeur Services Ltd 07525 244915 1 Kew Walk, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3UL 1.57 Miles
Kelvin's Cars 01264 334407 Portway Suite/West Portway, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3LF 1.69 Miles
Travel Kings 01264 353040 28 Clarendon Avenue, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2LX 1.73 Miles
Flippers Private Hire 01264 334571 68 The Drove, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3PD 1.79 Miles
A And N Cars 07811 330764 33 Blendon Drive, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3NG 1.84 Miles
Glorious Hat Hire 01264 771296 Stanford House, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8DU 1.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Abbotts Ann Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Little Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Little Ann No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sunnybank No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cattle Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monxton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anna Valley Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hqmq No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Berry Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monxton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Red Rice No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penton Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Floral Way Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Andover Health Centre Medical Pract 01264 321550	The Andover Hc Med Pract Charlton Road Andover Hampshire SP10 3LD
Charlton Hill Surgery 01264 337979	Charlton Hill Surgery Charlton Road Andover Hampshire SP10 3JY
Chantry Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Chantry Centre Service Yard Andover SP10 1RL
Chantry Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Chantry Centre Service Yard Andover SP10 1RL
Andover Health Chantry Centre	2Nd Floor Chantry House Chantry Centre Service Yard Andover SP10 1RL

Local Stores

Salisbury Road - Andover
Salisbury Road
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 2LH
01264 352389
Store Website
1.72 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Weyhill West
SPAR
Weyhill West
A303 East
Andover
SP11 0PN
01264773427
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Anton Vets Ltd
Unit 11, Anton Business Park Anton Mill Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2NJ 01264 729165 enquiries@antonvets.co.uk Website 2.12 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd
15 Foxcotte Road Charlton Andover Hampshire SP10 4AR 01264 358808 Website 2.32 miles
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Animals Treated
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Strathmore Veterinary Clinic Limited
6 London Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2PH 01264 352 323 enquiries@strathmorevets.co.uk Website 2.82 miles
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Companion Care (Andover) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 6, Enham Arch Retail Park Newbury Road Andover Hampshire SP10 4DU 01264 333 941 andover@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.91 miles
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Walkabout Vet
The Office The Old Coachworks, Station Rd Over Wallop Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 8HU walkaboutvet1@gmail.com 4.57 miles

Animals Treated
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Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd
The Old Surgery 2 St James Street Ludgershall Wiltshire SP11 9QF 01264 790609 5.85 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Rooksbury Mill
The Park Is Fully Accessible For Wheelchairs And Pushchairs And Contains A Car Park Which Is Suitable For Coaches.It Has A Few Small Little Accesses To The Streams For My Water Loving Lab And A Big Dog Field Where All Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead - This Is A Great Area For Friendly Dogs To Socialise. 14 The Watermeadows Andover Lancashire SP10 2BF 1.85 miles

Location what3words left.dates.ticket

Anton Lakes Quick Walk
Short Walk (About 20 Mins Or So Depending On Walking Speed) But Can Go Round A Couple Of Times And There Are Fields/Other Routes That Can Lengthen The Walk. Lots Of Local Wildlife Around. Main Path Easy To Navigate 4 Lawrence Cl Andover Lancashire SP10 3SY 2.47 miles Just Off Ring Road Roundabout. Clearly Signposted With A Small Car Park. Nice Little Route Around The Lake

Location what3words clashes.touchy.condense

Ladies Walk Andover
Nice Hilly Trail With Lots Of Flat Parts Too, Mostly Enclosed By A Line Of Trees And Bushes On Each Side. Some Of The Fields On Either Side Of Path Are Allowed To Be Used. Believe That This Route Can Go All The Way To Micheldever But Have Not Been That Far. 162 Old Winton Rd Andover Lancashire SP10 2DW 2.53 miles End Of Old Winton Road, Steepish Hill Curves Up And Round To The Left. There Will Be A Gate With A Livestock Barrier You Can Go Through.

Location what3words closer.usage.spit

Ladies Walk / Old Winton Road Andover
This Walk You And The Dogs Will Love. I Love This Walk Especially In The Summer And Any Time Of Year. 20 Cornfields Andover Lancashire SP10 2EY 2.72 miles Google It And It Will Show You The Walk I Have Done A Map Of My Walk

Location what3words kings.banana.votes

Stockbridge Loop
This 5.7 Mile, Easy Walk, Starts And Finishes In The Main Street Of Stockbridge Where There Is Free Street Parking In What Was The Broad Market Street. There Are Lots Of Cafes In Stockbridge And Some Dog Friendly Shops. The Peat Spade Pub Is Also Half Way Round And Welcomes Dogs In The Bar. After A Gentle Climb, The Route Is Fairly Flat, Offering Farmland Vistas And Quaint River Crossings. It Finishes Along The Test Way Back To Stockbridge Centre Old Church House High St Stockbridge SO20 6EX 5.77 miles Park In The High Street

Location what3words blackbird.rebounder.trucks

Stockbridge Trail (Test Way)
Long Trail You Can Follow (Test Way) Openings Onto The Stockbridge Marsh Where Dogs Can Play And Roam (Sometimes Livestock/Horses On This Area So Be Careful). Stockbridge Itself Is Very Close (Beginning Of Walk) So Can Stop For Refreshment/Enjoy The High Street. Often Lots Of Cyclists. Test Way 5.97 miles Near White Hart Pub, Trail Begins Down Small Road That Looks Residential

Location what3words talking.unable.decently

Weather Forecast

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-7.4°C	-9.1°C	-11.4°C	-12.7°C	-13°C	-10.4°C	-6.7°C	-5.6°C	-4°C	-6.1°C	-9.1°C	-10.2°C
Feels Like	-12.6°C	-14.5°C	-17.3°C	-18.7°C	-19.5°C	-16.7°C	-12.3°C	-9.5°C	-9.1°C	-10.6°C	-14°C	-15.3°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-10.9°C	-11.2°C	-11.4°C	-11.4°C	-11°C	-6.6°C	-1.8°C	0.4°C	0.8°C	0.2°C	-0.3°C	-1.2°C
Feels Like	-16°C	-16.3°C	-16.7°C	-16.9°C	-16.7°C	-12.1°C	-6.7°C	-4°C	-3.6°C	-4.5°C	-4.9°C	-5.7°C

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Temp	-1.7°C	-1.8°C	-1.7°C	-1.7°C	-2.8°C	-3.4°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-2.9°C	-3.8°C	-3.9°C	-2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.9°C	-9.3°C	-9°C	-8.4°C	-8.4°C	-9°C	-9.1°C	-7.5°C

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