Welcome to Houndmills

Houndmills is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated just a few miles away from the town of Basingstoke and is known for its picturesque countryside and charming atmosphere. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Houndmills House, which dates back to the 18th century. The village is also surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and other outdoor activities.

One of the main attractions in Houndmills is the local pub, The Hound Inn. This traditional English pub is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere, delicious food, and a wide selection of drinks. The pub also hosts regular events and live music nights, making it a hub of activity in the village. Other amenities in Houndmills include a village hall, a primary school, and a small convenience store.

Overall, Houndmills is a charming and peaceful village that offers a taste of traditional English life. With its historic buildings, beautiful countryside, and friendly community, it is a great place to visit or to call home. Whether you are looking for a relaxing getaway or a place to settle down, Houndmills has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 18.1°C

Feels Like: 18.1°C

Wind: 12.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
The Ashwood Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Griffiths	Ashwood Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG23 8AA 01256474005 School Website
Winklebury Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Mathlin	Willoughby Way Off Winklebury Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG23 8AF 01256323244 School Website
Winklebury Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Mathlin	Willoughby Way Winklebury Basingstoke Hampshire RG23 8AF 01256323244 School Website
Castle Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Martin	Winklebury Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG23 8BN 01256473777 School Website
Castle Hill Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Story-Scrivens	Greenbank Winklebury Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG23 8BN 01256326899 School Website
Saxon Wood School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Jakki Alexander	Barron Place Rooksdown Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9NH 01256356635 School Website
Oakridge Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Diane Charman	Oakridge Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5RR 01256473545 School Website
Oakridge Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Miss Diane Charman	Oakridge Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5RR 01256321579 School Website
Merton Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Larissa James	Romsey Close Popley Way Popley Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9HB 01256324507 School Website
Merton Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Kayleigh Reading	Romsey Close Popley Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9HB 01256326573 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Basingstoke Station Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NB 1.21 Miles

Bramley (Hampshire) Sherfield Road, Bramley, Hampshire, RG26 5AG 4.53 Miles

Overton Station Hill, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3JG 6.48 Miles

Hook Station Approach / Road, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9HS 6.62 Miles

Mortimer The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY 7.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rabbits Vehicle Hire Ltd 01256 356720 Unit 40, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6PW 0.80 Miles
369 Taxis 01256 369966 2 Upton Cr, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5SN 0.80 Miles
A2b Taxis 01256 415415 12 Sailsbury Gardens, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6NT 1.03 Miles
Airport Cars 01256 470415 5 Dundee Gdns, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5DX 1.06 Miles
Ted's Minibus 07765 996972 York House, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6AL 1.11 Miles
Hr Tiffanyslimos 0845 331 1300 1A, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6NQ 1.13 Miles
Oakview Station Kars 01256 334500 Station Approach, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NE 1.19 Miles
First Executive Travel 01256 409028 38 Church Square, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7SQ 1.22 Miles
Street Travel 01256 411104 7 Padwick Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8XS 1.24 Miles
R G Cars 01256 351100 45 Campsie Cl, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5DF 1.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rg23 Watson Way Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rg23 Wellington Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg23 Elmwood Parade No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Priestley Road Parcel Box Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Basingstoke Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Houndmills Road Parcel Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Houndsmills Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rg23 Willoughby Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rooksdown Surgery Mill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Basingstoke District Hospital No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg23 Roman Road (Top) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gillies Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg23 Winklebury Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millard Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbey Road West No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rooksdown Practice	Park Prewett Road Basingstoke RG24 9RG
Hackwood Partnership	Essex House Worting Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 8SU
Camrose Medical Partnership	St. Andrews Medical Centre Western Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 6ER
Bramblys Grange Medical Practice 01256 467778	Dickson House Crown Hghts, Alencon Link Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7AP
Crown Heights Medical Centre 01256 329021	Crown Heights Med Ctr 2 Dickson House Crown Heights Alencon Link, Basingstoke RG21 7AN

Local Stores

FR Petrol Houndmills
Aldermaston Road South
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 6BN
01256 844111
Store Website
0.48 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Tadley
Euro Garages
Mulfords Hill
Tadley
RG26 3LJ
0118 981 1096
Store Website
5.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gp Vets Ltd
65 Worting Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 8YX 01256 465409 basingstoke@gpvets.com Website 0.97 miles
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Brunswick Place Veterinary Clinic
Brunswick Place Cranbourne Lane Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3NN 01256 473371 brunswickplacevets@gmail.com 1.80 miles
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St Kitts Vets - Basingstoke
Unit 4 Brighton Hill Parade Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4EH 2.02 miles

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Medivet Basingstoke
Unit 23 Chineham Shopping Centre Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8BQ Website 2.45 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Barn Animal Hospital
Paynes Meadow Old Basing Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8AD 01256 329522 reception@barnvets.co.uk Website 2.84 miles
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Companion Care (Basingstoke) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Hatch Warren Retail Park Wallop Drive Basingstoke RG22 4TT 01256 845 834 basingstoke@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.03 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Crabtree Plantation
Contains Wooded Areas To Walk Dogs And Also A Path Route Which Overlooks Fields Available To Walk Through. M3 Lancashire 2.55 miles

Location what3words manual.loops.bind

Old Basing And The Loddon River Hampshire
2 Bartons Ln Old Basing Basingstoke Lancashire RG24 8AN 2.59 miles Park At Millstone Pub Rg24 8Ae

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Sherfield On Loddon
There Is A Area Of Commons Here That Make A Nice Loop. From Carpark Walk Clockwise Around The Common To The Ponds Then Loop Back. Walk A Little Way Up Bramley Road To Pick Up Footpath That Loops Around The Back Of The Housing. Cross A33 It Is Then Possible To Nip Into Access Road For Hotel To Walk Back To Village Centre. Weston House Reading Rd Sherfield On Loddon Hook RG27 0BS 4.83 miles There Is A Free Carpark On The Edge Of The Green.

Location what3words stiffly.blesses.glove

Sherfield River Loddon
Lovely Walk Through Nice Quiet Countryside. Follow The River Loddon For Miles. Plenty Of Entrances Into The River For All Breeds And Sizes. Park At Longbridge Mill Public House For Refreshments And Great Food After A Long Walk. At Times There May Be Cattle In The Fields So Beware If Your Dog Doesn’T Get On Well With Cows. Absolutely Stunning Countryside. Hook 5.11 miles Park In Longbridge Mill Car Park And Follow Route Into Field On Picture I Have Added

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Butter Wood
Greywell Rd 5.14 miles Park Opposite Church At Up Natley

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Rotherwick
From The Church Follow The Footpath Behind And Across The Filed Across The Little Lane And Through The Horse Paddock And Continue Along Footpath That Bears Off To The Right Along Edge Of Field That Runs Parallel To Street. Come Out Into Eedmans Lane Turn Left And Take Footpath To Dark Wood But Turn Right To Head Behind Houses On Wedmans Lane. Turn Right When You Reach The Road And Right Again To Head Back Up The Street To The Start. 86 The St Rotherwick Hook RG27 9BG 6.06 miles Park Near Church.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Mist	Cloudy	Light rain shower	Overcast	Cloudy	Mist
Temp	17.9°C	16.7°C	16°C	15°C	15°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	18.3°C	20.5°C	20.3°C	18.4°C	17.6°C
Feels Like	17.9°C	16.7°C	16°C	14.8°C	15°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	18.3°C	20.5°C	20.3°C	18.4°C	17.6°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

	Fog	Mist	Mist	Mist	Fog	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.6°C	17.8°C	17.6°C	17.5°C	19°C	20.8°C	22.6°C	24.2°C	24.8°C	24.4°C	22.4°C	19.4°C
Feels Like	17.6°C	17.8°C	17.6°C	17.5°C	19°C	20.8°C	24°C	25.7°C	26.3°C	26°C	23.2°C	19.3°C

Wednesday	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	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19.5°C	18.8°C	18.1°C	17.7°C	20.4°C	23.3°C	25.4°C	26.5°C	26.6°C	26.1°C	24.8°C	22.1°C
Feels Like	19.5°C	18.8°C	18.1°C	17.7°C	20.4°C	25°C	27.1°C	28.2°C	28.3°C	27.8°C	26.6°C	23°C

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