Welcome to Itchen

Itchen is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. The village is situated on the River Itchen, which is a famous chalk stream that flows through the county. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The village has a rich history, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most famous landmarks in Itchen is the Itchen Abbas Bridge, which is a Grade II listed structure that dates back to the 18th century. The bridge is a popular spot for tourists and locals alike, and it offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Another popular attraction in the village is the Itchen Valley Country Park, which is a large nature reserve that is home to a wide variety of wildlife. The park is a great place to go for a walk or a picnic, and there are many trails and paths to explore.

Overall, Itchen is a charming village that is perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many historic landmarks and attractions to explore. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active holiday, Itchen has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 8.5°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Monica Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Lisa Marshall	Bay Road Sholing Southampton Hampshire SO19 8EZ 2380399870 School Website
Oasis Academy Sholing Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Martin Brown	Middle Road Sholing Southampton SO19 8PH 2380448861
Sholing Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Houghton	Heath Road Sholing Southampton Hampshire SO19 2QF 2380447447 School Website
Sholing Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Abbott	Middle Road Southampton Hampshire SO19 8PT 2380447448 School Website
Itchen College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Alex Scott	Middle Road Bitterne Southampton Hampshire SO19 7TB 2380435636 School Website
Valentine Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Steve Summerton	Valentine Avenue Sholing Southampton Hampshire SO19 0EQ 02380448944 School Website
Weston Park Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Wiltshire	Newtown Road Weston Southampton Hampshire SO19 9HX 2380448962 School Website
Ludlow Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Corbin	Ludlow Road Woolston Southampton Hampshire SO19 2EU 02380433422 School Website
Ludlow Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Watkins	Peveril Road Itchen Southampton Hampshire SO19 2DW 02380447885 School Website
Bitterne Ce Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andy Peterson	Brownlow Avenue Bitterne Southampton Hampshire SO19 7BX 02380499494 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sholing Station Road, Sholing, Hampshire, SO19 8HH 0.57 Miles

Woolston Garton Road, Woolston, Hampshire, SO19 2DJ 0.99 Miles

Bitterne Macnaghten Road, Bitterne, Hampshire, SO18 1GG 1.49 Miles

Netley Station Road, Netley Abbey, Hampshire, SO31 5AN 1.99 Miles

St Denys Osborne Road South, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17 2EZ 2.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Clifford Cars 07919 851979 27 Botany Bay Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 8LT 0.17 Miles
Bitterne Cab Co Ltd 023 8044 8888 10 Deacon Rd, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 7PZ 0.47 Miles
Lesley's Private Hire 023 8034 5726 140 Athelstan Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 4DF 1.03 Miles
Peartree Cars 023 8043 4439 15 Peartree Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 7GU 1.04 Miles
Mts Taxis 023 8046 5824 90 Cheriton Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 5HL 1.25 Miles
Eastleigh-Air Links 023 8044 9898 Flat 76/Oslo Tower/International Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9NY 1.29 Miles
Ginos Taxis Ltd 023 8044 0440 Hulton Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9TX 1.36 Miles
Taxi Southampton 023 8022 2222 Unit 7 Millbank House, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5QH 1.37 Miles
Southampton Airport Cars 023 8007 0210 Northam Business Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5RP 1.53 Miles
Streamline Taxis (Southampton) Ltd 023 8022 3355 Northam Business Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5RP 1.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bay Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South East Road / Middle Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kathleen Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pinegrove Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
142 /144 Butts Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North East Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lime Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leighton Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
96 Spring Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portsmouth Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
38 Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valentine Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sholing Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lowry Gardens D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bursledon Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Peartree Practice 023 80443377	The Peartree Practice Sullivan Road, Sholing Southampton Hampshire SO19 0HS
Old Fire Station Surgery 02380 448558	Old Fire Station Surgery 68A Portsmouth Road Woolston, Southampton Hampshire SO19 9AN
St. Peters Surgery 023 80438397	St.Peters Surgery 49-55 Portsmouth Road Woolston, Southampton Hampshire SO19 9RL
Spcl Surgery 023 80170630	49 Portsmouth Road Woolston Southampton Hampshire SO19 9RL
St Peters Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	49 Portsmouth Road Southampton SO19 9RL

Local Stores

South East Road
141 South East Road
Sholing
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 8JS
02380 448996
Store Website
0.07 miles

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SPAR - PLATINUM RETAIL - Manor Service Station
BP Manor Service Station
123
Bitterne Road
Southampton
SO18 1AR
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bitterne Vets4pets Ltd
The Merry Oak Ph 103 Spring Road Southampton Hampshire SO19 2BN 02380 447272 bitterne@vets4pets.com Website 0.54 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Pet Vet
116 Portsmouth Road Woolston Southampton Hampshire SO19 9AP 02380 443999 Website 0.65 miles
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Vets Now (Southampton)
64 West End Road Southampton Hampshire SO18 6TG 02380 438 307 southamptonclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.01 miles
Amenities Referrals only Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Beech House Veterinary Centre (Southampton)
64 West End Road Bitterne Southampton Hampshire SO18 6TG 02380 447797 Website 1.01 miles
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Pet Vet
54 Thornhill Park Road Thornhill Southampton Hampshire SO18 5TQ 02380 463646 Website 1.16 miles
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Southampton Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Joan Stainer Centre
40-46 Mount Pleasant Road Northam Southampton Hampshire SO14 0EG 02380 222622 Website 1.86 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Weston Shore
Short Walk Around The Field Adjacent To The Water On Weston Shore. There Is A Free Carpark, Cafe And Toilets, And Pitch And Putt Open In The Summer. Path Along Shore Suitable For Wheelchairs. Safe For Dogs.On The Bend At The Bottom Of Weston Lane. 17 Rothschild Cl Southampton Lancashire SO19 9TE 1.34 miles

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The Hill Netley
This Walk Is On What Was Previously The Old Dump, But Was Made Into A Green Area Over 10 Years Ago. One You Get Up The Hill To The Top It Is Safe For Even The More Hectic Dogs Off Lead. Wooded And Grass Areas With Some Picnic Areas. If It Rains Make Sure You Wear Wellies. Next To What Used To Be A Pub (Dancing Goose I Think) Where You Can Still Park Your Car. The Video Shared Is After It Rained As It Leaves A Huge Puddle The Hounds Love ?? 76 Grange Rd. Netley Southampton SO31 5FH 1.48 miles Near To Bus Stop You Will See The Gates To Go In By The Pub. This Walk Can Be As Long Or Short As You Want.

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Netley Abbey Hall Recreation Ground Netley Abbey
This Is An Ideal Walk If You Want To Park Up And Have Easy Access To A Large Flat Field Which Is Great For Ball Running. Right On The Field Is A Children's Play Park And As You Can See From The Photos You Are Right On The Beach Front So Ideal For A Nice Cooling Swim For Your Dog! 16A Victoria Rd Netley Southampton SO31 5DH 1.83 miles

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Manor Farm Country Park
This Is A Walk That Has Everything, Open Grassed Areas For Ball Running The Dog, Wooded Area Walks Which Are Great For The Dog That Likes To Have A Good Sniff And A Woodland Walk Next To Hamble River. I Normally Access The Park From Pylands Lane Which Is Next To Junction 8 Of The M27 And Then Take The Walk Through The Woods And Along The River Bank, The Walk Follows A Path And Runs Close To A Bridleway So Beware Of The Odd Horse Now And Again, There Are Plenty Of Parking Areas Along The Way Which Are Pay And Display. Right At The Other End Of The Park Close To Botley Is The Farm Which Is Open To The Public And Great For Kids. There Are Toilets, Refreshments And Plenty Of Picnic Areas. Pyland'S Ln Southampton Lancashire SO31 1BH 2.18 miles

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Royal Victoria Country Park
Many Different Ways Of Walking Through This Large Park. There Are Many Open Park Spaces For Throwing Balls, Forest Walks For Lots Of Sniffs, And The Sea For A Bit Of A Swim. In The Summer We Start With A Stroll Along The Shore And Then Walk Up Into The Woods, Do A Few Loops And Come Back Through The Open Park Next To The Church. In The Winter We Go Straight In To The Woods, Walk North Around The Bbq &Amp; Picnic Areas. You Can Park Your Car In The Park For £2. We Park On The Street Before The Park, You Should Find Spaces. Finally, Be Careful Of The Roads In The Park; They're Not Busy But Have Sharp Bends And Cars Seem To Appear From Out Of Nowhere. Netley Sailing Club Netley Southampton Lancashire SO31 5GA 2.33 miles Netley Abbey

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Royal Victoria Country Park
Woods, A Beach, Kids Park, Historical Sites, Fields All Rolled Into One. Nightingale Walk Southampton Lancashire SO31 5GA 2.39 miles There Is A School Car Park Which Is Free Parking Called The Hamble School. All You Need To Do To Get To The Park Is Walk Across The Field.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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