Welcome to Bitterne Park

Bitterne Park is a suburb located in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. It is situated on the eastern bank of the River Itchen and is known for its beautiful green spaces and stunning views of the river. The area is home to a diverse community of residents, including families, young professionals, and retirees. Bitterne Park is a popular destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities, such as walking, cycling, and boating. The area is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, restaurants, and cafes, making it a vibrant and bustling community.

One of the most notable features of Bitterne Park is its beautiful green spaces. The area is home to a number of parks and open spaces, including Riverside Park, which offers stunning views of the River Itchen. The park is a popular destination for families, with its playgrounds, picnic areas, and sports facilities. Bitterne Park also boasts a number of nature reserves, including the Itchen Valley Country Park, which is home to a variety of wildlife and offers miles of walking and cycling trails.

Bitterne Park is also known for its rich history. The area was once home to a number of mills, which were powered by the River Itchen. Today, many of these mills have been converted into residential properties, adding to the area's unique character. Bitterne Park is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Bitterne Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century. The area's rich history is celebrated through a number of local events and festivals, including the Bitterne Park Heritage Open Day, which offers visitors the chance to explore the area's historic buildings and landmarks.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 6.2°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Denys Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Talbot-Jones	Dundee Road Southampton Hampshire SO17 2ND 02380556982 School Website
Bitterne Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Gerida Montague	Manor Farm Road Southampton Hampshire SO18 1NX 02380554541 School Website
Bitterne Park School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Stewart Roderick	Copsewood Road Bitterne Park Southampton Hampshire SO18 1BU 02380325200 School Website
Yarrow Heights School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Gaster	Cobden Avenue Southampton SO18 1FS 2382124590 School Website
Charlton House School Limited Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lea Pay	57 Midanbury Lane Bitterne Park Southampton Hampshire Hampshire SO18 4DJ 2380671739 School Website
Bitterne Manor Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mike Adams	Quayside Road Bitterne Manor Southampton Hampshire SO18 1DP 02380227596 School Website
Portswood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Tony Head	Somerset Road Southampton Hampshire SO17 3AA 02380555885 School Website
Beechwood Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Phillips	Juniper Road Bitterne Southampton Hampshire SO18 4EG 02380227692 School Website
Glenfield Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Carrie	Rossington Way Bitterne Southampton Hampshire SO18 4RN 02380227966 School Website
Townhill Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Beverly Corbin	Benhams Road Southampton Hampshire SO18 2FG 02380474835 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bitterne Macnaghten Road, Bitterne, Hampshire, SO18 1GG 0.43 Miles

St Denys Osborne Road South, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17 2EZ 0.55 Miles

Swaythling Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Hampshire, SO18 2LB 1.14 Miles

Woolston Garton Road, Woolston, Hampshire, SO19 2DJ 1.77 Miles

Southampton Airport Parkway Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2HW 1.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hampshire Executive Travel 023 8055 0550 48 Riverdene Pl, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1UH 0.15 Miles
Capital Cars Of Southampton 023 8055 5597 8 Harrison Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3TJ 0.82 Miles
Lesley's Private Hire 023 8034 5726 140 Athelstan Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 4DF 0.87 Miles
Lucky Seven Cars 07861 722630 79 Harefield Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3TG 0.87 Miles
Southampton Airport Cars 023 8007 0210 Northam Business Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5RP 1.05 Miles
Streamline Taxis (Southampton) Ltd 023 8022 3355 Northam Business Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5RP 1.05 Miles
Taxi Southampton 023 8022 2222 Unit 7 Millbank House, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5QH 1.13 Miles
Soton Airport Transfers 07775 707979 94 Cranbury Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0LT 1.16 Miles
Bitterne Cab Co Ltd 023 8044 8888 10 Deacon Rd, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 7PZ 1.36 Miles
Southampton Taxi Co 07899 881155 36 Northbrook Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0BU 1.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
28 Manor Farm Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Hillside Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Priory Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Oaktree Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dimond Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Priory Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norris Hill D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Adelaide Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cobbett Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bitterne Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bitterne Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bowden Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Neva Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Midanbury Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woodmill Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bitterne Park Surgery	Thorold Road Southampton Hampshire SO18 1HZ
Midanbury Surgery 02380 462492	1 Woodmill Lane Southampton Hampshire SO18 2PA
Solent Gp Surgery -Portswood	7 Belmont Road Portswood Southampton Hampshire SO17 2GD
Mulberry House Surgery 023 80554549	7 St Denys Road Portswood Southampton Hampshire SO17 2GN
Chessel Avenue Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	4 Chessel Avenue Southampton SO19 4AA

Local Stores

Southampton - City Gateway
1 Parkville Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 2JA
02380 586247
Store Website
1.04 miles

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SPAR Cobden Bridge
17 Manor Farm Road
Cobden Bridge
Southampton
SO18 1NN
02380 554049
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Beech House Veterinary Centre (Southampton)
64 West End Road Bitterne Southampton Hampshire SO18 6TG 02380 447797 Website 0.95 miles
Amenities
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Vets Now (Southampton)
64 West End Road Southampton Hampshire SO18 6TG 02380 438 307 southamptonclinic@vets-now.com Website 0.95 miles
Amenities Referrals only Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Southampton Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Joan Stainer Centre
40-46 Mount Pleasant Road Northam Southampton Hampshire SO14 0EG 02380 222622 Website 0.99 miles

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Bitterne Vets4pets Ltd
The Merry Oak Ph 103 Spring Road Southampton Hampshire SO19 2BN 02380 447272 bitterne@vets4pets.com Website 1.30 miles
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Unicorn Vets Park Surgery
Park Veterinary Surgery 84 Burgess Road Southampton Hampshire SO16 7PP 023 8034 3434 receptionpark@unicornvets.co.uk Website 1.39 miles
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Pet Vet
54 Thornhill Park Road Thornhill Southampton Hampshire SO18 5TQ 02380 463646 Website 1.90 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Southampton Common
A Vast Common (3000 Acres) With Pathways, Woods, Water And Even An Old Abandoned Graveyard. There Are Areas Of Mud Or Cleaner Pathways To Keep To, And Open Spaces To Throw A Ball. Depending On The Weather And Time Available, I Walk A Range Of Routes. You Can Access The Area By Car Quite Easily With Some Parking, But Weekends Can Be Busy. Access By Foot Off The Road Is Very Easy As Well. There’S A Playground And Beautiful Wildlife To See. I Never Get Bored Of The Area! Southampton Lancashire 1.47 miles There’S A Broad Range Of Access Points, But The Website Gives Good Direction If You Are New To The Area. There’S A Great Pub There Too!

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Itchen Valley Country Park
A Great Walk With 2 Play Areas And Many Seating Spaces. The Parking Is Not Free And Carparks Can Fill Up Quickly But There Is A Lot Of Space To Walk Offlead. Go Ape Activity Is There And There Is A Cafe But It Is A Dog-Free Zone. However There Are Benches Outside That You Can Sit And Eat On. Itchen Valley Country Park Allington Lane West End Lancashire 2.15 miles

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Chilworth Common
This 2.4 Mile Route Starts From The South Side Of The Motorway Bridge On Hadrian Way, Bassett, Southampton. Parking On The Road, Take The Footpath In Between The First House And The Bridge. The Path Follows Around The Edge Of The Woodland With Views Out Over The Golf Course. It Then Cuts Through The Centre, Across A Stream And Back Up To The Start. It's Very Easy To Adjust The Length And Direction To Suite The Time And Energy You Have As Paths Lead In All Directions. 5 Hadrian Way Chilworth Southampton SO16 7JA 2.56 miles The Route Starts From The South Side Of The Motorway Bridge On Hadrian Way, Bassett. Parking On The Road, Take The Footpath In Between The First House And The Bridge.

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Weston Shore
Short Walk Around The Field Adjacent To The Water On Weston Shore. There Is A Free Carpark, Cafe And Toilets, And Pitch And Putt Open In The Summer. Path Along Shore Suitable For Wheelchairs. Safe For Dogs.On The Bend At The Bottom Of Weston Lane. 17 Rothschild Cl Southampton Lancashire SO19 9TE 2.64 miles

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Old Eastleigh Golf Course
This Old Golf Course Has Been Turned Into A Walking Area And Is Mainly Used By Dog Walkers. There Is Lots Of Grass And Open Space For Them To Run Around. There Is Also A Shallow River With Places Where Dogs Can Easily Access And Some Woodland For Shade On A Hot Day. There Is Loads Of Photos Here 104 Magpie Ln Eastleigh SO50 9LW 2.88 miles At The End Of Magpie Lane Which Is Off Of Chestnut Avenue

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The Hill Netley
This Walk Is On What Was Previously The Old Dump, But Was Made Into A Green Area Over 10 Years Ago. One You Get Up The Hill To The Top It Is Safe For Even The More Hectic Dogs Off Lead. Wooded And Grass Areas With Some Picnic Areas. If It Rains Make Sure You Wear Wellies. Next To What Used To Be A Pub (Dancing Goose I Think) Where You Can Still Park Your Car. The Video Shared Is After It Rained As It Leaves A Huge Puddle The Hounds Love ?? 76 Grange Rd. Netley Southampton SO31 5FH 3.25 miles Near To Bus Stop You Will See The Gates To Go In By The Pub. This Walk Can Be As Long Or Short As You Want.

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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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	13.9°C	12.2°C	11.2°C	11.2°C	13°C	16.1°C	19.3°C	21.9°C	23.4°C	20.9°C	18.8°C	16.8°C
Feels Like	13°C	10.7°C	9.3°C	9°C	10.9°C	15.6°C	19.1°C	21.8°C	24.7°C	20.9°C	18.8°C	16.8°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	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	15.3°C	14.4°C	13.1°C	11.8°C	14.3°C	17.4°C	20°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	14.8°C	10.2°C
Feels Like	15.3°C	14.3°C	13°C	11.7°C	14.3°C	17.4°C	20°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	14.6°C	9°C

Friday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	9.6°C	8.5°C	7.8°C	7.7°C	12°C	15.9°C	18.1°C	19.3°C	19.5°C	18.9°C	17.9°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	7.9°C	7.2°C	7.3°C	11.8°C	15.9°C	18°C	19.3°C	19.5°C	18.9°C	17.9°C	13.9°C

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