Welcome to Criddlestyle

Criddlestyle is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. The village is situated in the New Forest National Park, which is known for its beautiful landscapes and diverse wildlife. Criddlestyle is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and forests, making it an ideal location for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The village of Criddlestyle has a rich history, dating back to the medieval times. The village was once a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and small businesses. Today, the village is still home to a few farms, but most of the residents work in nearby towns and cities. Despite its small size, Criddlestyle has a strong sense of community, with many local events and activities throughout the year.

One of the main attractions of Criddlestyle is its proximity to the New Forest National Park. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, ponies, and birds of prey. Visitors to the park can enjoy hiking, cycling, and horse riding, as well as fishing and boating on the nearby rivers and lakes. The park also has several historic sites, including the ruins of a medieval castle and a Roman villa. Overall, Criddlestyle is a charming and picturesque village, with plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 14°C

Feels Like: 13.2°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Forres Sandle Manor School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Mark Howe	Sandle Manor Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1NS 1425653181 School Website
Fordingbridge Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Robertson	Pennys Lane Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1HJ 01425652285 School Website
Fordingbridge Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Robertson	Pennys Lane Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1HJ 01425653624 School Website
The Burgate School And Sixth Form Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Pover	Salisbury Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1EZ 01425652039 School Website
St James Church Of England First School Alderholt Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Jo Hudson	Park Lane Alderholt Fordingbridge Dorset SP6 3AJ 01425653063 School Website
Hyde Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Clark	Hyde Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2QL 01425653350 School Website
Breamore Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Clark	Salisbury Road Breamore Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2EF 01725512286 School Website
Western Downland Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Alice Tubbs	Rockbourne Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3NA 01725518233 School Website
Moyles Court School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Milner-Smith	Moyles Court Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3NF 1425472856 School Website
The Beeches School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Adele Henson	Aurora Boveridge College Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5RT 1725551247 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Salisbury South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS 9.89 Miles

Dean Rectory Hill, West Dean, Hampshire, SP5 1JF 11.05 Miles

Hinton Admiral Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW 12.78 Miles

Ashurst (New Forest) Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Hampshire, SO40 7AA 12.86 Miles

Brockenhurst Station Approach, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TW 12.91 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Express Cars And Ringwood Taxis 01425 650000 Whitsbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 0.92 Miles
Ringwood Taxis Passenger Transport Courier Service 01425 480480 Unit 1 Arch Farm Industrial Estate, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 0.92 Miles
Waverley Private Hire 01425 839400 17 Waverley Rd, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EU 1.01 Miles
Dove Cars 01425 657074 Save Service Station, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2EX 2.02 Miles
Premier Carriage Ltd 01202 822659 251 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AG 4.32 Miles
A-Line Private Hire 01202 820408 7 Monmouth Dr, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6TN 4.64 Miles
Travelrunners Taxis 01202 233052 Hazelwood Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6YG 4.65 Miles
Advantage Cars 01202 377525 The Square, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 5PR 4.93 Miles
Downton Minibus And Taxi Service 01725 511245 18 Moot Gardens, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3LF 4.94 Miles
Castle Cars Ltd 01425 480360 1 Shaw Rd, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1XH 5.17 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Jubilee Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashford Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bowerwood Crossroads No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandle Manor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandleheath Industrial Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oaklands Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandleheath Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willow Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alexandra Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Presseys Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fordingbridge Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fordingbridge Surgery 01425 653430	The Fordingbridge Surgery Bartons Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1RS
Fordingbridge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bartons Road Fordingbridge SP6 1JD
Fordingbridge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bartons Road Fordingbridge SP6 1JD
The Surgery	12 Park Lane Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3AJ
The Village Hall	Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3EP

Local Stores

Fordingbridge
38-50 High Street
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
SP6 1AX
01425 652946
Store Website
0.86 miles

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SPAR West Moors
145 - 147 Station Road
West Moors
Ferndown
BH22 0HT
01202 872714
Store Website
7.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Springbok Veterinary Group Limited
Fordingbridge Road Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3BE 01425 654202 info@alderholtvets.co.uk Website 0.84 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Forest Veterinary Clinic
7 Park Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1EQ 01425 652221 forestvetsfb@btconnect.com Website 0.98 miles
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Animals Treated
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Pilgrims Vet Practice
Gorse Farm Blissford Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2JH 01425 657 700 Website 2.30 miles
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Animals Treated
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Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
Tue	08:30	18:00
Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
Wed	08:30	18:00
Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
Thu	08:30	18:00
Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
Fri	08:30	18:00
Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
Sat	10:30	12:30
Consultations 10am-12pm 24hour emergency service
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De Boer &Amp; Taylor Equine Veterinary Surgery Branch
Springfield Abbotswell Road Frogham Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2JA 07795 680108 info@dbtvets.co.uk Website 2.70 miles


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Pinpoint Veterinary Care
Cob Barn Holwell Barns Cranborne Winborne Dorset BH21 5QP 01725 486 003 info@pinpointvetcare.com Website 4.15 miles
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Animals Treated
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By appointment only
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Cedar Veterinary Group
17 Ringwood Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7AA 01202 825217 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 4.30 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Abbotswell To Fritham
Abbots Well Rd Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2JD 2.85 miles Abbotswell Car Park Sp6 2Jd; Fritham Car Park So43 7Hj

Location what3words officers.blip.choppy

Frogham Pub Walk New Forest
The Route Is Mainly Across Heath-Land With Stunning Views Across The Forest, But It Also Includes A Few Fields And Some Beech Woodland. The Is A Dog Friendly Pub In Frogham. Meadow Pipit Abbots Well Rd Frogham Fordingbridge SP6 2JD 2.88 miles Start Either At The Windmill Hill Car Park In Frogham Or The Foresters Arms Pub In Frogham. The Marked Route Is About 5 Miles But, As It Is Mainly Open Country, You Can Easily Shorten It To Suit The Time You Have.

Location what3words torches.meanwhile.deployed

Breamore
This 5.5 Mile (8Km) Walk Starts From The Breamore House Tea Room Entrance, Takes You Through The Village, Across The Common And Up Through The Breamore Estate To The Medieval Miz-Maze And Breamore House. It Includes Panoramic Views Out Over The Surrounding Farmland And Woodland. Unnamed Road Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2DB 2.95 miles Start From Breamore House Tea Rooms

Location what3words regaining.fuel.meaty

Gods Hill
This Is A Lovely Car Park To Walk From With A Great Combination Of Streams, Valleys And Woodland. The Views Are Awesome And It Can Be Really Sunny On A Windy Day As The Valley Gives You Some Protection. A Delightful Array Of Paths To Explore. Lady'S Mile Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2QX 2.95 miles

Location what3words chariots.families.dairies

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 3.00 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.

Location what3words vessel.reports.scrapping

Godshill Cricket Club/Pitch
Beautiful Views With Several Different Routes To Choose From. Well Maintained Compressed Gravel Car Park Overlooking The Local Cricket Club/Pitch. A Very Dog Friendly Area Where You Will Meet Several Other Dog Walkers For Your Dog To Socialise With. At The Bottom Of The Hill There Are A Couple Of Meandering Streams For You To Follow And Further Back A Wooded Area. Several Paths That Lead In Different Directions For You To Get Multiple Walks Out Of The One Location. B3078 Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2LN 3.04 miles Godshill, New Forest National Park (Near Fordingbridge)

Location what3words overheat.crazy.lamppost

Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	15.4°C	12.9°C	10.2°C	9°C	12.4°C	16.1°C	19.3°C	18.3°C	21.1°C	19.8°C	15.8°C	13.1°C
Feels Like	15.2°C	12.8°C	9.4°C	7.7°C	11°C	15.8°C	19.2°C	20.8°C	21.1°C	19.8°C	15.8°C	12.9°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	Fog	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	10.9°C	9°C	7.8°C	7.9°C	12.8°C	15.9°C	17.3°C	19.1°C	19.6°C	18.7°C	17.1°C	15.2°C
Feels Like	10.6°C	8.6°C	7.3°C	7.6°C	12.7°C	15.9°C	17.3°C	19.1°C	19.6°C	18.7°C	17.1°C	14.7°C

Saturday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.1°C	14.5°C	14.1°C	13.8°C	14°C	14.4°C	14.9°C	15.6°C	15.9°C	15.6°C	15.3°C	15.3°C
Feels Like	15°C	14.7°C	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.4°C	13.8°C	14.7°C	15.5°C	15.9°C	15.6°C	14.8°C	14.9°C

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