Welcome to Bisterne

Bisterne is a small village located in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. The village is situated on the western edge of the New Forest and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Bisterne is known for its historic church, St. John the Baptist, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in Hampshire.

Bisterne is also home to Bisterne Manor, a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 17th century. The manor was once owned by the Earls of Malmesbury and is now a private residence. The village is also home to a number of other historic buildings, including Bisterne Close, a 16th-century thatched cottage, and Bisterne Farmhouse, a 17th-century building that is now a bed and breakfast.

In addition to its historic buildings, Bisterne is also known for its beautiful countryside and wildlife. The village is surrounded by the New Forest National Park, which is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, ponies, and birds of prey. The New Forest is also a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of trails and routes to explore. Overall, Bisterne is a charming village that offers a glimpse into Hampshire's rich history and natural beauty.

Local Schools

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Sopley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nanette Allies	South Ripley Bransgore Christchurch Hampshire BH23 8ET 01425672343 School Website
Ringwood Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally-Ann Evans	Hightown Road Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1NH 01425473554 School Website
St Ives Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Crossley	Sandy Lane St Ives Ringwood Dorset BH24 2LE 01425475478 School Website
Ringwood Waldorf School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Louise Tiley	Folly Farm Lane Ashley Ringwood Dorset BH24 2NN 01425472664 School Website
Sheiling School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Ms Andy Walters	Horton Road Ashley Ringwood Dorset BH24 2EB 01425477488 School Website
Sheiling College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:19-24 Head Teacher Mr Mike Gamble	Horton Road Ashley Ringwood, Hants Hampshire BH24 2EB 441425477488 School Website
Ringwood Church Of England Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Hilary Silk	School Lane Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1LG 01425473829 School Website
Ringwood School Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Leanne Symonds	Parsonage Barn Lane Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1SE 01425475000 School Website
The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Miss Jane Delves	Avon Tyrrell Bransgore Christchurch Dorset BH23 8EE 1425673297 School Website
Parkfield School Free Schools Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Jeremy Payne	Hurn Christchurch Dorset BH23 6DF 1202592530 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Christchurch Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL 5.17 Miles

Hinton Admiral Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW 5.33 Miles

Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 5.88 Miles

Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8HX 6.73 Miles

New Milton Station Approach, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6JS 7.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Diamond Taxis 01425 480357 201 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3AN 1.64 Miles
Airport Cars Ringwood 01425 470516 53 Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1PT 2.28 Miles
Bch Executive Hire 056 0205 3856 42A High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AG 2.30 Miles
Ashley Heath Travel 07733 266299 15 The Glade, Ashley Heath, Dorset, BH24 2HR 2.73 Miles
Dutchy Taxis 01425 461677 163 Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1HU 2.76 Miles
Car Hire Bournmouth Airport - National Car 01202 577194 Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6SE 3.00 Miles
Bournemouth Airport Ltd 01202 364000 Terminal Bldg, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6SE 3.00 Miles
Bransgore Taxi Service 01425 673757 1 Westlands, Bransgore, Hampshire, BH23 8BY 3.15 Miles
Amberley Minibuses Ltd 01425 673888 1 Woodlands Close, Bransgore, Hampshire, BH23 8NF 3.20 Miles
Castle Cars Ltd 01425 480360 1 Shaw Rd, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1XH 3.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh24 Bisterne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Lower Kingston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bh23 North Ripley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Moortown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 London Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh23 Ripley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Warren Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Sunnyside St Ives No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Hightown Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Crow Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ringwood Medical Centre 01425 478901	Ringwood Medical Centre The Close Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1JY
St Leonards Surgery	1 Pine Drive Ringwood Hampshire BH24 2LN
St Leonards Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sw Ambulance Service Nhs Ringwood Road St Leonards Ringwood BH24 2RR
St Leonards Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Sw Ambulance Service Nhs Ringwood Road St Leonards Ringwood BH24 2RR
Cornerways Medical Centre 01425 472515	Cornerways Medical Centre Parkers Close,Gorley Road Poulner, Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1SD

Local Stores

Bransgore
7-8 Oak Tree Parade
Bransgore
Christchurch
Hampshire
BH23 8AB
01425 672259
shop.6891@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.24 miles

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SPAR West Moors
145 - 147 Station Road
West Moors
Ferndown
BH22 0HT
01202 872714
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cedar Veterinary Hospital
Cedar Veterinary Hospital 69 Christchurch Road Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1DH 01425 473683 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 2.16 miles
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Forest Veterinary Clinic
7 Carvers Estate Southampton Road Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1JS 01425 461462 forestvetsrw@btconnect.com Website 2.39 miles

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Ringwood Veterinary Centre
161 Northfield Road Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1SS 01425 470474 vet@ringwoodvets.co.uk Website 3.08 miles

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Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists Llp
Unit 6 Forest Corner Farm Hangersley Hill, Hangersley Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3JW 01425 485615 admin@scvetspecialists.co.uk Website 3.27 miles
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Priory Veterinary Group
The Old Telephone Exchange Ringwood Road Bransgore Christchurch Dorset BH23 8AA 01425 674080 3.28 miles

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Bransgore Vets
At Twin Oaks Ringwood Road Bransgore Christchurch Dorset BH23 8AA 01425 672 742 enquiries@bransgorevets.co.uk Website 3.28 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Disused Railway At Burley
Pound Ln Burley Ringwood BH24 4EF 3.30 miles Burbush Car Park, Pound Lane, Burley Bh24 4Ef

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Ibsley Plateau New Forest
This Walk Takes You Up Onto Ibsley Common With Its Stunning Views Out Over The Northern New Forest. At The Top Are The Remains Of A World War 2 Tracking Station And Its Air-Raid Shelter. There Are Boards Telling Its Story.The Marked Map Route Is 4.5 Miles, But There Are Numerous Paths At The Top, Allowing The Dog Walker To Pick A Route Of What Ever Length They Feel Up To. Unnamed Road Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3NF 4.77 miles Park At Grid Reference Su 172 088, Cross The Road And Climb The Hill Until You Meet The Main Path.

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River Avon Somerley Hampshire
This 5.5 Mile Route Takes You Across The Somerley Estate Nature Reserve Along A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Avon, Through Woodland And Back Down The Valley To To Retrace The Stretch Along The River. There Are Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Route To Suite Your Needs. The Bridge Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3PP 5.08 miles On The A338 Take The Turning Over Ibsley Bridge (Grid Ref Su 149 096) And Park On The Gravel Lay-By Just Over The Bridge.

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The Station House At Holmsley
Was Once A Railway Line So The Route Is Straight, Flat And Easy To Walk. If You Fancy A Bit More Of A Challenge, You Can 'Off Road' Onto The Grassy Areas Either Side Of The Path! Plenty Of Room For Off Lead Fun. 1 Station Rd Burley Ringwood Lancashire BH24 4HY 5.21 miles Just Off The Main A35, Signposted Towards Burley

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Tuckton Tea Gardens
This Is A Very Picturesque Walk Along Side The River Stour. Free Parking On The Road And Paid Off Road Parking Off Of Wick Lane. Lovely Cafe With Gardens Over Looking The River. River Rides And Boat Hire Available. Walk Along The Rivers Edge And You Come To Hengistbury Head Nature Reserve And Wick Fields. 321 Belle Vue Rd Bournemouth Lancashire BH6 3BA 5.79 miles Just Off Tuckton Bridge Over The River Stour. Wick Lane

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Highcliffe Castle
Highcliffe Castle Is A Lovely Place To Walk Your Dogs, There Is Access To Woods, A Dog Friendly Beach And A Café For Afterwards. You Can Do A Short Walk In The Grounds, Maybe Add On The Woods That Can Be Accessed From The Castle Garden. We Do The Long Walk Either Along The Sandy Beach Towards Mudeford Or We Take One Of Paths That Wind Their Way Along Towards The Shops At Highcliffe. Although Usually Busy This Is A Delightfully Rural Location With Great Views Across To The Needles On A Clear Day. Our Dogs Love The Dog Friendly Bays Which Are Clearly Marked. 39 Rothesay Dr Highcliffe Christchurch BH23 4LD 6.20 miles

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