Welcome to Andover Down

Andover Down is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Andover, a market town in the north of Hampshire. Andover Down is a rural area with a population of around 500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village of Andover Down has a rich history dating back to the Bronze Age. The area is home to several ancient burial mounds, which are believed to be over 4,000 years old. The village was also an important site during the Roman occupation of Britain, with several Roman roads passing through the area. Today, Andover Down is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a strong sense of community.

Despite its rural location, Andover Down is well-connected to the rest of Hampshire. The village is located just a few miles from the A303, a major road that connects London to the West Country. Andover, the nearest town, is just a short drive away and offers a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities. Overall, Andover Down is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Pilgrims Cross C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Lefevre	Picket Twenty Way Andover Hampshire SP11 6TY 01264365434 School Website
Icknield School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sean Cannon	River Way Andover Hampshire SP11 6LT 01264365297 School Website
Winton Community Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Helen Dear	London Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2PS 01264351822 School Website
Vigo Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Julie Bray	Vigo Road Andover Hampshire SP10 1JZ 01264365166 School Website
Norman Gate School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Collins	Vigo Road Andover Hampshire SP10 1JZ 01264323423 School Website
The Mark Way School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Sonia Longstaff-Bishop	Batchelors Barn Road Andover Hampshire SP10 1HR 01264351835 School Website
Endeavour Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Helen Palmer	East Anton Farm Road Andover Andover Hampshire SP11 6RD 01264310458 School Website
Andover Education Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Edney	Smannell Road Andover Hampshire SP11 6JP 01264335640 School Website
Andover Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Allen	East Street Andover Hampshire SP10 1EP 01264352322 School Website
Wolverdene Special School Community Special School Ages:6-11 Head Teacher Mr Nathalie Akhmatova	22 Love Lane Andover Hampshire SP10 2AF 01264362350 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Andover Station Approach, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3HW 2.37 Miles

Whitchurch (Hampshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7ER 4.57 Miles

Micheldever Andover Road, Micheldever, Hampshire, SO21 3AP 8.03 Miles

Overton Station Hill, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3JG 8.19 Miles

Grateley Station Road, Grateley, Hampshire, SP11 7EB 8.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Travel Kings Ltd 01264 366466 Unit 220/The Commercial Centre, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6RU 0.70 Miles
I And R Taxis 01264 334456 40 Highlands Rd, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PY 1.35 Miles
Andover Compass Private Hire 01264 336642 61 Wolversdene Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2AU 1.53 Miles
A R Hampshire Cars 01264 535001 69 Colenzo Dr, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1LF 1.67 Miles
1 4 U Airport Taxis 01264 333553 11 Fry Square, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5BU 1.68 Miles
Dales Private Hire 01264 333455 22 Florence Court, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5HZ 1.76 Miles
Andover Minibuses 07984 220346 7 Turin Court, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5JZ 1.87 Miles
Lesleys Cars 01264 400600 96 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1NE 1.87 Miles
Kelvin's Cars 01264 324427 2 Dene Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2AA 1.88 Miles
Andover Taxi 07949 696950 Andover House, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1PB 1.91 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox Drove No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Picket Twenty No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Picket Piece Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Walworth Industrial Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Walworth Industrial Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Admirals Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Finkley Farm Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batchelors Barn Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Phoenix Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bell Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Corunna Main No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hedge End Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Anton Farm Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shepherds Spring Medical Centre 01264 310777	Shepherd Spring Med Ctr The Oval Andover Hampshire SP10 5DE
Adelaide Medical Centre 01264 351144	The Adelaide Medical Ctr. Adelaide Road Andover Hampshire SP10 1HA
St Mary's Surgery 01264 361424	St.Mary's Surgery Church Close Andover Hampshire SP10 1DP
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

Local Stores

FR Andover - Picket Twenty
Picket Twenty Way
Andover
Hampshire
SP11 6TY
01264 318598
Store Website
0.63 miles

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SPAR Martins of Andover
SPAR
50 London Street
Andover
SP10 2PE
01264 323002
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Strathmore Veterinary Clinic Limited
6 London Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2PH 01264 352 323 enquiries@strathmorevets.co.uk Website 1.59 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 1.82 miles
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Animals Treated
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Anton Vets Ltd
Unit 11, Anton Business Park Anton Mill Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2NJ 01264 729165 enquiries@antonvets.co.uk Website 2.28 miles
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Animals Treated
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Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd
15 Foxcotte Road Charlton Andover Hampshire SP10 4AR 01264 358808 Website 2.89 miles
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Animals Treated
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Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd
Foxcotte Veterinary Surgery 33 Winchester Street Whitchurch Hampshire RG28 7AJ 01256 892067 Website 4.39 miles

Animals Treated
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Mildmay Veterinary Centre
13 Winchester Street Overton Basingstoke Hampshire RG25 3HR 01256 771998 contact@mildmayvets.co.uk Website 7.81 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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lunch 13.00 - 14.00
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lunch 13.00 - 14.00
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lunch 13.00 - 14.00
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lunch 13.00 - 14.00
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lunch 13.00 - 14.00
Sat	09:00	12:00
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.79 miles Google It And It Will Show You The Walk I Have Done A Map Of My Walk

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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 1.95 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.

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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 2.34 miles Just Off Ring Road Roundabout. Clearly Signposted With A Small Car Park. Nice Little Route Around The Lake

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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 2.61 miles

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St Mary Bourne Loop
This 6.9 Mile (9Km) Walk Starts And Finishes At The St Mary Bourne Village Shop. There Is A Small Car Park And Recreation Ground Here. 4 Bourne Mdw St Mary Bourne Andover SP11 6BE 3.10 miles Grid Reference Su 421 503, W3w.Co/Fruitcake.Spooked.Bring

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Hurstbourne Tarrant
Start And Finish At Hurstbourne Tarrant, We Parked Opposite The Church By The Stream. B3048 Hurstbourne Tarrant Andover SP11 0AY 4.30 miles Park Opposite The Church, By The Primary School.

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