Welcome to Forton

Forton is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Gosport and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. Forton is also home to a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market.

One of the most notable landmarks in Forton is the Forton Barracks, which was built in the 19th century and served as a military base for the British Army. The barracks were decommissioned in the 20th century and have since been converted into residential properties. Another historic landmark in the village is the Forton Church, which dates back to the 12th century and features stunning architecture and intricate stained glass windows.

Forton is also located near a number of popular tourist attractions, including the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and the Spinnaker Tower. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with easy access to major roads and public transportation. Overall, Forton is a charming and peaceful village that offers a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and modern amenities.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 9.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Longparish Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Ward	Longparish Andover Hampshire SP11 6PB 01264720317 School Website
Wherwell Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mandy Ovenden	Wherwell Andover Hampshire SP11 7JP 01264860384 School Website
Barton Stacey Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Stangroom	The Green Roberts Road Barton Stacey Winchester Hampshire SO21 3RY 01962760340 School Website
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
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
Wolverdene Special School Community Special School Ages:6-11 Head Teacher Mr Nathalie Akhmatova	22 Love Lane Andover Hampshire SP10 2AF 01264362350 School Website
Clatford Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Matthew Kirk	Village Street Goodworth Clatford Andover Hampshire SP11 7RE 01264352091 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Andover Station Approach, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3HW 4.04 Miles

Whitchurch (Hampshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7ER 4.82 Miles

Micheldever Andover Road, Micheldever, Hampshire, SO21 3AP 6.61 Miles

Overton Station Hill, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3JG 8.18 Miles

Winchester Station Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8TJ 8.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barton Stacey Taxi 01962 760474 33 King's Elms, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3RG 1.87 Miles
I And R Taxis 01264 334456 40 Highlands Rd, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PY 2.95 Miles
Andover Compass Private Hire 01264 336642 61 Wolversdene Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2AU 2.96 Miles
Travel Kings Ltd 01264 366466 Unit 220/The Commercial Centre, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6RU 3.03 Miles
Kelvin's Cars 01264 324427 2 Dene Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2AA 3.29 Miles
Bentley Chauffeuring 01264 364950 6 Winchester Rd, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EG 3.29 Miles
Andover Airport Cars 01264 352535 9 Winchester Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EA 3.37 Miles
A And B Cars 01264 323444 9 Winchester Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EA 3.37 Miles
Andover Taxi 07949 696950 Andover House, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1PB 3.40 Miles
Xl Cars 01962 761010 Brightlands, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3JY 3.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
South Harewood Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Forton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 208 - Bransbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longparish Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
So21 310 - Little Chef Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Stacey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longparish Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
So21 163 - Barton Stacey Post Office Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gravel Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
So21 271 - Roberts Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Picket Twenty Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wherwell South Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chilbolton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:17:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lark Whistle Farm Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Andover Health Chantry Centre	2Nd Floor Chantry House Chantry Centre Service Yard Andover SP10 1RL

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Barton Stacey
The Street
Barton Stacey
Winchester
SO21 3RL
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 3.12 miles
Amenities
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 3.58 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Emergency service on site
Sun	closed	closed

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 3.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd
Foxcotte Veterinary Surgery 33 Winchester Street Whitchurch Hampshire RG28 7AJ 01256 892067 Website 4.40 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Closed between 10:00 and 16:00
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Closed between 10:00 and 16:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Closed between 10:00 and 16:00
Fri	14:30	18:00
Closed between 10:00 and 16:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd
15 Foxcotte Road Charlton Andover Hampshire SP10 4AR 01264 358808 Website 4.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
Tue	08:00	19:00
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
Wed	08:00	19:00
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
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09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
Fri	08:00	19:00
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
Sat	08:00	12:00
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Hawksdown Veterinary Centre
41 Harestock Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 6NT 01962 884000 7.53 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

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 2.86 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 3.04 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.

Location what3words closer.usage.spit

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 3.64 miles

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

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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 4.67 miles Grid Reference Su 421 503, W3w.Co/Fruitcake.Spooked.Bring

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Stockbridge Trail (Test Way)
Long Trail You Can Follow (Test Way) Openings Onto The Stockbridge Marsh Where Dogs Can Play And Roam (Sometimes Livestock/Horses On This Area So Be Careful). Stockbridge Itself Is Very Close (Beginning Of Walk) So Can Stop For Refreshment/Enjoy The High Street. Often Lots Of Cyclists. Test Way 6.01 miles Near White Hart Pub, Trail Begins Down Small Road That Looks Residential

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Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15.3°C	14.8°C	13.8°C	14.4°C	16.1°C	16.6°C	17.8°C	19.3°C	19°C	17.7°C	17.6°C
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.4°C	14.4°C	12.9°C	13.4°C	15.9°C	16.5°C	17.8°C	19.3°C	19°C	17.7°C	17.6°C

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Temp	15.9°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	15.4°C	16°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.1°C	20.2°C	19.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°C
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	15.4°C	16°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.1°C	20.2°C	19.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°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

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	23°C	24.7°C	25.5°C	24.1°C	22.1°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	25.4°C	26.8°C	27.5°C	26.2°C	23.8°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.5°C

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