Welcome to Finchdean

Finchdean is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated in the South Downs National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its peaceful and rural setting. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Finchdean is its church, St. James Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

In addition to its church, Finchdean is also home to a number of small businesses, including a pub and a village shop. The pub, The George Inn, is a traditional English pub that serves a range of food and drink. The village shop is a small convenience store that sells a range of groceries and household items. Both businesses are popular with locals and visitors alike and are an important part of the village community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.9°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rowlands Castle St Johns Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Pavitt	Whichers Gate Road Rowlands Castle Hampshire PO9 6BB 02392412095 School Website
Horndean Church Of England Controlled Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Maria Ackland	Five Heads Road Horndean Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 9NW 02392592236 School Website
Horndean Infant School Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Ms Ben Frank	Merchistoun Road Horndean Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 9LS 02392593453 School Website
Havant Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Craig Noble	Wakefords Way Havant Hampshire PO9 5JD 02393063592 School Website
Horndean Technology College Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Summerfield	Barton Cross Horndean Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 9PQ 02392594325 School Website
Compton And Up Marden C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Bertwistle	School Lane Compton Chichester West Sussex PO18 9EZ 02392631900 School Website
Sharps Copse Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Elsen	Prospect Lane Havant Hampshire PO9 5PE 02392484545 School Website
Petersgate Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Miss Sallie Ankers	Green Lane Clanfield Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 0JU 02392593950 School Website
Littlegreen Academy Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Isa-Grada	Compton Chichester West Sussex PO18 9NW 2392631259 School Website
Padnell Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Luker	Padnell Road Cowplain Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 8EA 02392252752 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rowlands Castle Bowes Hill, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6BP 1.16 Miles

Warblington Southleigh Road, Warblington, West Sussex, PO9 2QD 3.90 Miles

Emsworth North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7PN 4.06 Miles

Havant North Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1PP 4.06 Miles

Bedhampton West Street, Bedhampton, Hampshire, PO9 1LL 4.28 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
J M Private Hire 023 9259 7229 7 Napier Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9LR 2.30 Miles
Taffs Airport Cars 023 9259 5577 273 London Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0JE 2.52 Miles
1 A Merlin Cars 023 9235 5875 35 Valley Pk Dr, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0PG 2.73 Miles
Major Limousines 023 9229 0408 6 The Coppice, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9PL 2.86 Miles
3 Ways Cars 023 9225 9999 6 The Westbrook Centre, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 8SE 2.88 Miles
M And S Travel 023 9279 2424 4 Cadnam Lawn, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4EG 2.96 Miles
Cowplain Cars Ltd 023 9226 6800 63 London Rd, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8UJ 3.10 Miles
Town And Country Transfers 07734 801857 32 Flat3, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5DJ 3.13 Miles
Executive Travel Services 023 9259 8090 100 Lovedean La, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9SN 3.17 Miles
Jet Link Andicars 023 9225 3153 2 Downley Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2NJ 3.17 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Finchdean Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deanlane End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Idsworth Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Bowes Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Finchdean Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Links Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowlands Castle Post Office Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Forestside Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Blendworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Road / Redhill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nightingale Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blendworth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redhill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitehaven Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stubbermere Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rowlands Castle Surgery 0239 2412846	Rowlands Castle Surgery 12 The Green Rowlands Castle Hampshire PO9 6BN
Horndean Surgery 023 92592138	Horndean Surgery 7-11 London Road Horndean PO8 0BN
The Clanfield Practice 023 92593285	2 White Dirt Lane Waterlooville Portsmouth Hampshire PO8 0QL
Aintree Drive Branch Site	1 Aintree Drive Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 8NE
The Village Surgery 023 92242960	The Village Practice Cowplain Surgery 133 London Road, Cowplain Portsmouth PO8 8XL

Local Stores

Clanfield
Unit 14 White Dirt Lane
Clanfield
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO8 0QL
02392 599793
Store Website
2.79 miles

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SPAR Horndean
37 Catherington Lane
Horndean
Waterlooville
Portsmouth
PO8 9HT
02392 595404
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rowlands Castle Veterinary Clinic
24 The Green Rowland'S Castle Hampshire PO9 6AB 02392 412142 priorsleazevets@hotmail.com Website 1.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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St Peter'S Vets Ltd
Horndean Veterinary Surgery 67 Portsmouth Road Horndean Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 9LH 02392 592526 contactus@stpetersvets.co.uk Website 2.31 miles
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Cvs Uk Ltd Harbour Veterinary Group
Dobbies Garden Centre Barton Road Havant Hampshire PO9 5NA 02392 484788 havant@harbourvets.co.uk Website 2.99 miles


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Portsmouth Pdsa Pet Hospital
5 Durley Avenue Cowplain Portsmouth Hampshire PO8 8XF 023 9226 3152 Website 3.12 miles

Animals Treated
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Optivet Referrals Ltd
3 Downley Road Havant Hampshire PO9 2NJ 01243 888091 advice@optivet.com Website 3.14 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Animed Veterinary Group - Cowplain
35A London Road Cowplain Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 8DF 02392 255102 info@animedvets.co.uk Website 3.17 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed between 13.00pm and 15.00pm
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Closed between 13.00pm and 15.00pm
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Closed between 13.00pm and 15.00pm
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Local Dog Walks

Stansted Forest
Broad Walk 1.75 miles From Comley Hill / B2148 Horndean Road Take Emsworth Common Road, Take The Second Left On To Forestside, Car Park Is Between North Coopers Wood And South Coopers Wood

Location what3words animates.link.mankind

Chalton Walk
Chalton Ln Waterlooville Lancashire PO8 0BG 2.15 miles Park Next To The Red Lion In The Centre Of Chalton

Location what3words offhand.patrolled.punks

Hazelton Common
Nice Walk. Can Get Muddy In Winter Or Heavy Rain. Has Got A Pathed Walk Way One Side And Across The Back Area And Grass Walking Area On The Other Side. 3 Hillview Waterlooville Lancashire PO8 9EY 2.25 miles Hilly Bank Close. Street Parking Greenfield Cresent Or Hillview/ Ceder Cresent

Location what3words going.worry.grape

Queen Elizabeth Country Park
This Circular Walk Through The Stunning Queen Elizabeth Country Park. With Plenty Of Well Made Paths This Area Is Great For Discovering New Walks. PO8 0QE 3.67 miles From Petersfield Head South Along The A3 Towards Portsmouth. Queen Elizabeth Country Park Has A Dedicated Junction Off The A3, Simply Follow The Brown Signs. Drive Past The Visitor Center And Follow The Tarmac Road To The Top Of The Hill.

Queen Elizabeth Country Park Visitor Centre
This Circular Walk Through The Stunning Queen Elizabeth Country Park. With Plenty Of Well Made Paths This Area Is Great For Discovering New Walks. PO8 0QE 3.67 miles From Petersfield Head South Along The A3 Towards Portsmouth. Queen Elizabeth Country Park Has A Dedicated Junction Off The A3, Simply Follow The Brown Signs. Drive Past The Visitor Center And Follow The Tarmac Road To The Top Of The Hill.

Location what3words rots.spearhead.creeps

Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Several Routes Around The Park Which Is Mostly Forest. Safe Away From Roads And Lots Of Off Lead. Some Deer But Usually Well Away From Walking Areas. The Walk Can Be Hilly Or Flat (Depending On Route) But There Is Little Mud Even After Heavy Rain, As The Chalk Hills Drain Well. Dog Are Allowed Off Lead But Only On The Side Marked (East Of The The A3). Entrances Are From North Bound And South Bound. Located Near Butser Hill On The A3. South Of Petersfield S Downs Way Waterlooville Lancashire PO8 0QE 3.80 miles Near Butser Hill On The A3. South Of Petersfield

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Tuesday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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