Welcome to Hounsdown

Hounsdown is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the New Forest National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful way of life.

One of the main attractions in Hounsdown is the Hounsdown Business Park, which is home to a number of businesses and provides employment opportunities for local residents. The park is also a popular destination for visitors, with a range of shops, cafes, and restaurants to explore. In addition, the village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a primary school, and a community centre.

Hounsdown is also well-connected to other parts of Hampshire, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. The village is located just a few miles from the M27 motorway, which provides easy access to Southampton, Portsmouth, and Bournemouth. There are also regular bus services to these destinations, as well as to other local towns and villages. Overall, Hounsdown is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life, while still being well-connected to the wider region.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 20.1°C

Feels Like: 20.1°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Abbotswood Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Glenn Moore	Ringwood Road Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 8EB 02380863159 School Website
Forest Park School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Rob Hatherley	Ringwood Road Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 8DZ 02380864949 School Website
Lydlynch Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Phillips	Lydlynch Road Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 3DW 02380863188 School Website
Hazel Wood Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Phillips	Hazel Farm Road Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 8WU 02380666767 School Website
Hounsdown School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs David Veal	Jacobs Gutter Lane Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 9FT 02380862981 School Website
Foxhills Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Howe	Foxhills Lane Colbury Southampton Hampshire SO40 7ED 02380292126 School Website
Foxhills Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Howe	Foxhills Colbury Southampton Hampshire SO40 7ED 02380292453 School Website
Glade School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Horner	49 Junction Road Totton Hampshire SO40 3BU 2380867036
Eling Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Trina Sillence	School Road Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 9HX 02380862267 School Website
Oakfield Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Haydn Mitton	Sylvia Crescent Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 3LN 2380862530 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Totton Station Road North, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 3AB 1.01 Miles

Redbridge Station Road, Redbridge, Hampshire, SO15 0NB 1.67 Miles

Ashurst (New Forest) Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Hampshire, SO40 7AA 2.48 Miles

Millbrook (Hampshire) Millbrook Road West, Millbrook, Hampshire, SO15 0AB 2.71 Miles

Southampton Central Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AL 3.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Premier Chauffeurs 07818 433935 18 Testbourne Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8BT 0.24 Miles
Nigels Private Hire 023 8086 4542 43 Denbigh Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7QD 0.38 Miles
Forest Edge Travel 023 8087 2949 8 Swallow Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7JA 0.61 Miles
D And R Cars 07795 347821 8 Mayfield Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3JS 0.62 Miles
Bee Line Cars 023 8066 0666 81A Rumbridge Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9DT 0.64 Miles
Point To Point Private Hire 023 8066 1177 Radleigh Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8XS 1.02 Miles
P N K Luxury Cars 023 8066 0228 314 Salisbury Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3ND 1.21 Miles
Ashurst Cars 023 8029 3399 130 Lyndhurst Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7AS 1.73 Miles
B And S Taxis 023 8078 9898 57 Redbridge Rd, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 0LT 1.86 Miles
One Call Plant Hire Southampton 0844 264 4103 Unit G, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 0YZ 1.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gradidge Way D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Testbourne Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:17:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lackford Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rushington Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ibbotson Way D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ringwood Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazel Farm Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rushingtom Business Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Briarwood Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hounsdown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnsfield Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hammonds Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashurst Bridge D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knellers Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
New Horizons Medical Partnership 023 80663839	1 Hazel Farm Road Totton, Southampton Hampshire SO40 8WU
Testvale Surgery 023 80866999	Testvale Surgery 12 Salisbury Road Totton, Southampton Hampshire SO40 3PY
Totton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Testwood Lane Totton Southampton SO40 3ZN
Totton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Testwood Lane Totton Southampton SO40 3ZN
Totton Health Centre	Testwood Lane Totton Southampton SO40 3ZN

Local Stores

Totton
23 Rumbridge Street
Totton
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 9DQ
02380 862228
Store Website
0.80 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Roselands
SPAR
Redbridge Road
Southampton
SO15 0LT
02380 778375
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Midforest Veterinary Practice
Kingfisher House Ringwood Road West Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 7DY 023 8066 0400 enquiries@midforestvets.co.uk Website 0.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Totton Vets4pets Ltd
21/23 Salisbury Road Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 3HX 0238 058 0020 totton@vets4pets.com Website 0.71 miles

Animals Treated
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Seadown Veterinary Group
84 Salisbury Road Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 3JA 023 8066 3817 enquiries@seadownvets.co.uk Website 0.78 miles
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Animals Treated
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Totton Retail Park, 62-96 Commercial Rd Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 3AG 02380 668667 totton@jollyes.co.uk 0.85 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Unicorn Vets
163 Lyndhurst Road Ashurst Southampton Hampshire SO40 7AW 023 8029 3569 receptionashurst@unicornvets.co.uk Website 1.58 miles
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Animals Treated
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The Vet/Quality Pet Care
Unit 6 Brookside Centre Auckland Rd Southampton Hampshire SO15 0SD 2.22 miles
Amenities

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Local Dog Walks

Eling Ramble To Goatee Beach
Eling Is A Charming Place, And This Is A Nice Ramble Around It With Your Dog, There Is A Few Places Where Your Dog Should Be On A Lead, But You Don't Have To Walk In Any Busy Traffic Areas And There Is Loads Of Areas Where They Can Run Free. 9 Eling Hill Totton Southampton SO40 9HE 1.02 miles

Location what3words itself.joke.river

Testwood Lake
Nice Little Walk. Quite Short But Not Completely Flat So Dogs Can Use Up Some Energy. Not Overly Busy But Used By Joggers And Cyclists. Can Get A Little Muddy When Raining. Recommended If You Live In The Area. I Also Read The Council Is Soon To Inject Some Money Into The Area... The Photos Used Are Copyrighted To Jim Champion And Licensed For Reuse Under This Creative Commons Licence. 38 Brunel Rd Totton Southampton SO40 3YD 1.56 miles

Location what3words scorched.household.counters

Church Place Inclosure Ashurst
Unnamed Road Lancashire 1.96 miles

Location what3words airfields.panning.functions

Deerleap (New Forest)
Deerleap Ln Southampton Lancashire SO40 4UH 2.04 miles

Location what3words twig.stir.ahead

Longdown (New Forest)
Deerleap Ln Southampton Lancashire SO40 4UH 2.09 miles

Location what3words robot.menu.wanted

Busketts Lawn
This Is A Lovely Part Of The New Forest With Lawns And Rivers And Ancient Woodland And Gravel Tracks. It's A Great Place To Play Games With Your Dogs, Explore The Lovely Scenery And Test Out Your Recall Training. There Are Wild Ponies, Cattle And Sometimes Even Pigs Running Free, But It Is A Very Popular Dog Walking Area So They Are Very Used To People And Dogs. The Car Park Is Near The Little Cricket Ground. Bartley Rd Southampton Lancashire SO40 7GN 2.58 miles

Location what3words documents.pianists.available

Weather Forecast

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	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

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

	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	15.3°C	13.6°C	12.4°C	11°C	11°C	12.6°C	14.2°C	15.4°C	15.8°C	15°C	11.9°C	10.2°C
Feels Like	14°C	11.7°C	10.3°C	8.6°C	8.5°C	10.5°C	12.5°C	14.9°C	15.7°C	14.5°C	11°C	9.1°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Sunny	Clear
Temp	9.3°C	8.6°C	7.5°C	7.4°C	8.8°C	10.8°C	13.6°C	14.8°C	15.1°C	14.9°C	12.6°C	10°C
Feels Like	7.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	4.7°C	6.1°C	8.7°C	12.8°C	14.6°C	15°C	14.6°C	11.9°C	8.8°C

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