Welcome to Hambledon

Hambledon is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated on the edge of the South Downs National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century church of St. Peter and St. Paul, which is a Grade I listed building. Hambledon is also famous for its cricket club, which is one of the oldest in the world and has been in existence since 1750.

The village of Hambledon has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. The area was once a major center for the production of pottery, and many artifacts from this period have been found in the surrounding countryside. During the Middle Ages, Hambledon was an important market town, and it played a significant role in the wool trade. The village also has a strong connection to the English Civil War, with many battles taking place in the surrounding area.

Today, Hambledon is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a strong sense of community. The village has a range of amenities, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. It is also a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with many scenic routes in the surrounding countryside. Overall, Hambledon is a charming and historic village that is well worth a visit for anyone interested in English history and culture.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 13.3°C

Feels Like: 12.7°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Hambledon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adrienne Blower	Church Lane Hambledon Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 4RT 02392632440 School Website
Denmead Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andy Clarke	Bere Road Denmead Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 6PH 02392252735 School Website
Denmead Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Jane Clabon	Hambledon Road Denmead Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 6PN 02392262717 School Website
Newtown Soberton Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Miss Emma Howell	Church Road Newtown Fareham Hampshire PO17 6LJ 01329833161 School Website
Rachel Madocks School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Wilson	Eagle Avenue Cowplain Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 9XP 02392241818 School Website
Kingscourt School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Daunter	Catherington House 182 Five Heads Road Catherington Waterlooville PO8 9NJ 2392593251 School Website
Catherington Church Of England Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Ms Maria Burden	316 Catherington Lane Catherington Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 0TD 02392592263 School Website
Bere Clinic School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Sarah Taylor	Hemlock Road Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 8QT 2394314108
Woodcroft Primary Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Barry Fanning	37 Woodcroft Lane Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 9QD 02392593939 School Website
Droxford Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Dampier	Union Lane Droxford Southampton Hampshire SO32 3QR 01489877537 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rowlands Castle Bowes Hill, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6BP 5.98 Miles

Portchester Station Road, Portchester, Hampshire, PO16 8BJ 6.06 Miles

Cosham High Street, Cosham, Hampshire, PO6 3BD 6.25 Miles

Bedhampton West Street, Bedhampton, Hampshire, PO9 1LL 6.56 Miles

Havant North Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1PP 6.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A M And M Airport Cars 023 9279 6582 Hambledon Rd, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 6NU 2.07 Miles
O B Chauffeuring 023 9226 9600 St. Margarets/Hambledon Rd, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 6NU 2.07 Miles
Executive Travel Services 023 9259 8090 100 Lovedean La, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9SN 3.00 Miles
Major Limousines 023 9229 0408 6 The Coppice, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9PL 3.24 Miles
A D L Executive Travel 023 9224 1559 26 Bunting Gdns, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9UW 3.29 Miles
Eksalans Limousines 07775 845277 5 Pyrford Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 6BT 3.40 Miles
A1 Sunset Airport Cars 023 9224 1022 73 Longwood Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8JB 3.42 Miles
1 A Merlin Cars 023 9235 5875 35 Valley Pk Dr, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0PG 3.65 Miles
J M Private Hire 023 9259 7229 7 Napier Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9LR 3.66 Miles
Taffs Airport Cars 023 9259 5577 273 London Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0JE 3.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hambledon Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Bury Lodge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Uplands Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Upper Crabbick Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anthill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rudley Mill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worlds End Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Denmead Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Denmead Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stoke Wood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bunkers Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashling Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soberton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soberton Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastlands Gate Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Griffiths & Partners	Hambledon Village Hall East Street Hambledon Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 4RX
Denmead Health Centre 023 92239630	Denmead Health Centre Hambledon Road, Denmead Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 6NR
The Park Surgery 01239 833121	35, The Park Union Lane Droxford Hampshire SO32 3QQ
Dr Spruell & Partners	Waterlooville Health Centre Dryden Close Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 6AJ
Waterlooville Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Waterlooville Health Centre Dryden Close Waterlooville PO7 6AJ

Local Stores

Denmead
62 Hambledon Road
Denmead
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO7 6NU
02392 251507
Store Website
2.05 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

South Coast Equine Vets
Well Hill Paddocks Hambledon Road Denmead Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 6HB 1.12 miles

Animals Treated
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Downland Veterinary Group
Ashling Cottage Clinic Hambledon Road Denmead Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 6NU 02392 232121 denmead.reception@downlandvets.co.uk Website 2.05 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 3.69 miles
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Portsmouth Pdsa Pet Hospital
5 Durley Avenue Cowplain Portsmouth Hampshire PO8 8XF 023 9226 3152 Website 3.71 miles

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 3.80 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store, Unit 5 Wellington Retail Park 2 Hambledon Road Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 7FG 02392 261441 waterlooville@jollyes.co.uk 4.08 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Great Sheardley Wood
40 Minute Circular Route, Following Country Lanes And Footpaths, And Has Gates But No Stiles. In The Spring The Woods Are Carpeted In Bluebells. John Parker Farms Droxford Southampton SO32 3QY 2.05 miles From Wallops Wood Cottages, Sheardley Lane, Droxford, So32 3Qy

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Creech Wood Near Anthill Common
Nice Wood Walk 3 Bunkers Hill Denmead Waterlooville PO7 6UB 2.43 miles

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Creech Woods
Unnamed Road Waterlooville Lancashire PO7 6UD 2.54 miles

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Meon Valley Trail Droxford
This Circular Crosses The River Meon, Before Heading Across Farmland And Returing Via The Meon Valley Trail. You Can Extend The Walk By Heading Further Along The Meon Valley Trail. SO32 3RB 3.10 miles From Petersfield, Follow The A272 Towards Winchester. Join The A32 And Head South Until You Enter Droxford, The Village Hall Car Park Is On Your Left.

Droxford
Walk Around The Back Of The Church And Either Go Right Up And Across The Fields To Join The Disused Railway Or Left Up To Mill Lane And Out At The Hurdles Where You Can Stop For A Pint And Then Pick Up The Disused Railway 2 High St Droxford Southampton SO32 3PA 3.15 miles

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Forest Of Bere
There Is A Large Selection Of Trails From The Main Car Park Which Is Pay &Amp; Display With First Two Hours About £1.20. Most Areas Are Gravel Pathed And Well Maintained Although There Is A Choice Of Through Forest Walks....Very Muddy At Present. Most Trails Are Well Sign Posted With Distances To Car Parks. A Thoroughly Enjoyable Walk Although Not Recommended On A Sunday Morning Unless You Like Sharing The Experience With Lots Of Other Walkers, Dog Walkers And Cyclists. Located: Hundred Acres Road, Off A32 Just North Of Wickham. Hundred Acres Rd Fareham Lancashire PO17 6JD 3.54 miles Hundred Acres Road, Off A32 Just North Of Wickham

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.1°C	15.3°C	12.7°C	11.8°C	14.6°C	19.5°C	22.8°C	24.2°C	26°C	25.8°C	21.5°C	20.6°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	15.1°C	11.7°C	10.7°C	14.1°C	19.4°C	23.7°C	24.8°C	26.2°C	26.3°C	21.5°C	19.3°C

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	Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Fog
Temp	17.8°C	16.1°C	14.9°C	14.6°C	17.9°C	20.8°C	20.8°C	20°C	19.8°C	19.9°C	18.7°C	17°C
Feels Like	17.8°C	16.1°C	14.8°C	14.5°C	17.9°C	20.8°C	20.8°C	20°C	19.8°C	19.9°C	18.7°C	17°C

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Temp	16.2°C	15.3°C	15°C	15.4°C	17°C	19.3°C	22°C	24°C	24.7°C	24.3°C	22.8°C	19.3°C
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