Welcome to Hocombe

Hocombe is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Southampton and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Hocombe is a close-knit community, and residents take pride in their village and its history.

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

Hocombe is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which take visitors through the surrounding countryside. The village is situated on the edge of the South Downs National Park, which is known for its stunning scenery and diverse wildlife. The park is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, and Hocombe is an ideal base from which to explore it. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Hocombe has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12°C

Feels Like: 11.2°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Hiltingbury Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Phillippa Longman	Off Hiltingbury Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 5NP 02380265414 School Website
Hiltingbury Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Loosemore	Hiltingbury Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 5NP 02380261808 School Website
Sherborne House School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr Mark Beach	39 Lakewood Road Chandler's Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 1EU 2380252440 School Website
John Keble Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amber Cole	Hursley Park Road Hursley Winchester Hampshire SO21 2LA 01962775241 School Website
Merdon Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Claire Martin	Merdon Avenue Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 1EJ 02380265255 School Website
Knightwood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Paul Haydon	Bell Flower Way Knightwood Road Chandler's Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 4HW 02380261900 School Website
Chandlers Ford Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Strong	Kings Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 2EY 02380252655 School Website
Thornden School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Patrick Earnshaw	Winchester Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 2DW 02380269722 School Website
Lakeside School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Evans	Winchester Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 2DW 02380266633
Ampfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amber Cole	Knapp Lane Ampfield Romsey Hampshire SO51 9BT 01794368219 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chandler's Ford Station Lane, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, SO53 4DD 1.57 Miles

Shawford Shawford Road, Shawford, Hampshire, SO21 2AA 2.95 Miles

Eastleigh Southampton Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9FL 3.01 Miles

Southampton Airport Parkway Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2HW 3.92 Miles

Swaythling Wessex Lane, Swaythling, Hampshire, SO18 2LB 4.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Awbridge Area Cars 07802 671700 Baddesley Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 5NG 0.52 Miles
Compass Private Hire 023 8027 5999 4 Coultas Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 5BB 0.99 Miles
Hiltingbury Private Hire 023 8025 2852 8 Marlborough Rd, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 5DH 0.99 Miles
Southgate Chauffeurs Services 07867 555738 19 Merdon Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 1EH 1.21 Miles
Atax Cars 01962 878785 39 Hill Side Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2GL 1.42 Miles
Happy Cabs 023 8026 6661 2 Hursley Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2FU 1.45 Miles
Cheap Hummer Hire 07782 123721 349 Glebe Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 4SE 1.57 Miles
Lexus Travel 023 8090 4440 39 Hillcrest Av, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2JR 1.70 Miles
Carlton Private Hire 01962 878785 39 Hillcrest Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2JR 1.70 Miles
Dial-A-Taxi 023 8025 4433 2 Beresford Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2LX 1.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hursley Road North D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hiltingbury Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beechwood Crescent D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nichol Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Millers Dale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 67 - Ladwell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pine Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queens Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadgate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hursley Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coultas Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Katrine Crescent D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merdon Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
105 Kingsway Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Park Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hursley House Hursley Road Chandler's Ford Eastleigh SO53 2ZH
Park Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Hursley Road Chandler's Ford Eastleigh SO53 2ZH
Park Surgery 02380 252131	Park Surgery Hursley Road Chandlers Ford Hampshire SO53 2ZH
The Fryern Surgery 023 80273252	The Fryern Surgery Oakmount Road Chandlers Ford,Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 2LH
Knightwood Surgery	Pilgrims Close Chandler's Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 4SD

Local Stores

Chandlers Ford
105-111 Winchester Road
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 2GH
02380 266561
Store Website
1.35 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Chickenhall
Bishopstoke Road
Eastleigh
SO50 6AF
02380 644304
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
The Mews Bunstead Barns Poles Lane, Hursley Winchester Hampshire SO21 2LL 01962 767920 admin@andersonmoores.com Website 1.03 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Emergency Referrals only
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Chandlers Ford Veterinary Surgery
47A Winchester Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh SO53 2GF 023 8025 2543 Website 1.41 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Pet Doctors Chandlers Ford
77-79 Bournemouth Road Chandler'S Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 3AP 02380 255565 chandlersford@petdoctors.co.uk Website 1.95 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed for lunch 1:30 - 2:30pm
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Closed for lunch 1:30 - 2:30pm
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Closed for lunch 1:30 - 2:30pm
Thu	08:30	19:00
Closed for lunch 1:30 - 2:30pm
Fri	08:30	19:00
Closed for lunch 1:30 - 2:30pm
Sat	08:30	17:00
NB We alternate our Saturday opening with Brook House Veterinary Centre
Sun	closed	closed

Village Veterinary Centre
5 Pilgrims Close Chandler'S Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 4ST 023 8026 8001 village.vets@yahoo.co.uk Website 1.96 miles
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Boyatt Wood Veterinary Surgery
Chesil House Shakespeare Road Boyatt Wood Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 4SY 023 8062 9050 Website 2.31 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	18:00
We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
Tue	08:30	18:00
We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
Wed	08:30	18:00
We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
Thu	08:30	18:00
We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
Fri	08:30	18:00
We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
Sat	closed	closed
We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
Sun	closed	closed
We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543

Eastleigh Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3 Channon Retail Park Woodside Avenue Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 9NA eastleigh@vets4pets.com 2.34 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Otterbourne Park Wood
A Circular Walk From Village Of Allbrook In Hampshire. The Trail Takes You Along Part Of The Itchen Navigation Path And Through Otterbourne Park Woods. SO50 4LW 2.11 miles Allbrook Is A Village In The Borough Of Eastleigh, Hampshire. It Is Within Easy Reach Of The M3. Leave The Motorway At Junction 12 And Head Down Allbrook Way Towards Eastleigh. At The Roundabout Take First Left Down Allbrook Hill. Take First Left Into Pitmore Road Where You Can Park On The Road.

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Otter Trail Otterbourne
This Walk Is A Good 1 Hr And 30 Mins Walk And It Is A Circular Route. Start Off Walking Through The Woods And Then You Join Onto The Itchen Navigation Route And Walk Along The River On Your Way Back. Twyford Rd Eastleigh SO50 4SD 2.13 miles Allbrook

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Ampfield Woods
This Is A Lovely And Peaceful Walk Through A Large Woodland With A Range Of Different Paths And Tracks. It Is Possible To Walk From Romsey To Hursley Via A Track, However, There Are Lots Of Different Paths And Tracks To Make Your Walk Into A Circular Route. Perfect For A Dog Walk In All Kinds Of Weather. If You Are Lucky, You Might Even See A Deer Or Two! During Spring Time, There Are Lots Of Bluebells In Bluebell Wood In Ampfield Part Of The Forest. Jermyns Ln Lancashire 2.72 miles Free Parking Is Available, But Very Limited. I Park At Jermyns Lane In Romsey, To The Right Of Hilliers Gardens. There Is Also Parking Available In Ampfield, Knapp Lane.

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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 2.75 miles At The End Of Magpie Lane Which Is Off Of Chestnut Avenue

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Shawford South
This 4.5 Mile Walk Takes You Along The Itchen Navigation South Of Shawford, Past The Waterworks As Far As The Brambridge Garden Centre With Its Café. There Are Rustic Views Of The River And The Valley And A Nature Reserve Along The Way. Although The Return Route Is Along Much Of The Same Path You Went Out On, There A Number Of Loops Away From The River You Can Make To Add New Interest And The Scenery Also Looks Totally Different In The Opposite Direction. Unnamed Road Winchester Lancashire SO21 2BN 2.91 miles Park In The Shawford Down Car Park To The West Of The Railway Line And Turn Right Along The Footpath Just Past The Bridge Pub.

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Compton Near Winchester
This 4 Mile Walk Takes You From Compton Village, Up To The Ridge Above The Village. It Has Views Out Across The Valley Towards Winchester. Park In The Road Where You Can In Compton Village. Depending On The Time Of Day, There Is Parking By The School. From Here There Are A Number Of Footpaths Leading From The Village Up The Hill. Cherrycroft Compton St Compton Winchester SO21 2AS 2.93 miles Park In The Road Where You Can In Compton Village. Depending On The Time Of Day, There Is Parking By The School. From Here There Are A Number Of Footpaths Leading From The Village Up The Hill.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	17°C	14.6°C	11.5°C	9.7°C	10.5°C	10.3°C	11.2°C	9.8°C	9.1°C	8.6°C	8°C	7.9°C
Feels Like	17°C	14.4°C	11.1°C	9.2°C	10.1°C	10.1°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	7.7°C	8.1°C	6.8°C	6.4°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Heavy rain
Temp	7.6°C	7.4°C	7.3°C	7.2°C	7.6°C	8.2°C	8.8°C	8.8°C	9.1°C	9.3°C	9.1°C	8.2°C
Feels Like	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.4°C	4.8°C	5°C	5.8°C	6.3°C	6.4°C	7.3°C	7.4°C	6.9°C	5.3°C

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Temp	8.1°C	7.8°C	7.6°C	7.3°C	7.7°C	8°C	8.2°C	7.4°C	6.7°C	6.6°C	5.9°C	7°C
Feels Like	5.7°C	5.1°C	4.5°C	4.1°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	5.7°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	2.8°C	2.2°C	4°C

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