Welcome to Lepe

Lepe is a small village located in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It is situated on the coast of the Solent, which is a strait that separates the Isle of Wight from the mainland. The village is known for its beautiful beach, which is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The beach is surrounded by stunning cliffs and offers breathtaking views of the Solent. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities such as swimming, sunbathing, and picnicking.

Lepe is also home to Lepe Country Park, which covers an area of 140 acres. The park is a haven for wildlife and offers visitors the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the area. There are several walking trails that wind through the park, offering stunning views of the Solent and the surrounding countryside. The park also has a visitor center, which provides information about the local flora and fauna.

In addition to its natural beauty, Lepe has a rich history. The village was once a busy port, and there are still remnants of its maritime past scattered throughout the area. Visitors can explore the ruins of an old pier and see the remains of a World War II pillbox. The village also has a small museum, which showcases the history of the area. Overall, Lepe is a charming village that offers visitors a unique blend of natural beauty and history.

Local Schools

School	Details
Blackfield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tariq Sasso	Hampton Lane Blackfield Southampton Hampshire SO45 1XA 02380893132 School Website
New Forest School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Smith	Fawley Road Fawley Southampton Hampshire SO45 1FJ 2330893629 School Website
Fawley Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Doyle	Calshot Road Fawley Southampton Hampshire SO45 1EA 02380897391 School Website
Gurnard Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Clemma Yardley	Baring Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8DS 01983295713 School Website
Cadland Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Nutbeam	Whitefield Road Holbury Hampshire SO45 2HW 02380892341 School Website
Cowes Enterprise College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Kitley	Crossfield Avenue Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8HB 01983203103 School Website
Cowes Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Praetig	Edinburgh Close Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 8HF 01983293261 School Website
Manor Church Of England Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Hale	Teachers Way Holbury Southampton Hampshire SO45 2QG 02380897549 School Website
The New Forest Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Forder	Long Lane Holbury Southampton Hampshire SO45 2PA 02380891192 School Website
Lanesend Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Sice	Love Lane Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7ES 01983293233 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hamble Hamble Lane, Hamble, Hampshire, SO31 4NL 5.97 Miles

Netley Station Road, Netley Abbey, Hampshire, SO31 5AN 6.09 Miles

Bursledon Station Road, Bursledon, Hampshire, SO31 8AA 7.17 Miles

Swanwick Botley Road, Park Gate, Hampshire, SO31 1BA 7.42 Miles

Lymington Pier Lymington Pier, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5ZE 7.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Solo Cars 023 8089 0244 The Compound Gang Warily, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1GA 2.52 Miles
Peters Private Hire 023 8024 3777 8 Bramble Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 2JP 2.70 Miles
Woodvale Express Private Hire 01983 294300 33 Woodvale Rd, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 8EG 2.73 Miles
Inter Airport Cars 023 8089 0000 63 Studley Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 2PP 3.02 Miles
Cowes Taxis 01983 294444 47 Place Rd, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7UA 3.26 Miles
1St Class Cars 01983 295566 18 Granville Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7JD 3.37 Miles
A1 Cars 01983 240000 Granville Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7JF 3.41 Miles
Cowes Taxi 01983 294444 77 Place Rd, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7AE 3.57 Miles
Tony's Taxis Ltd 01983 291278 49 Bellevue Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7HJ 3.60 Miles
Anywhere Taxi 01983 281711 6 Nodes Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 8AB 3.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lepe Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Langley Stores Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Exbury Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Kings Ride No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exbury Gardens Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Hampton Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saxon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackfield Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Badmiston Drove Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Heather Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calshot Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Bucklers Hard Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
The Pentagon Stores Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Hobson Way Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
St Leonards No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Blackfield Health Centre	Hampton Lane Blackfield Southampton Hampshire SO45 1XA
Cowes Medical Centre 01983 295251	Cowes Medical Centre 200 Newport Road Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7ER
East Cowes Medical Centre 01983 284333	East Cowes Medical Centre Church Path East Cowes Isle Of Wight PO32 6RP
Forestside Medical Practice 023 80844546	Forestside Medical Pract Beaulieu Road Dibden Purlieu Southampton, Hampshire SO45 4JA
Red And Green Practice 023 80899119	Waterside Health Centre Beaulieu Road, Hythe Southampton Hampshire SO45 5WX

Local Stores

Holbury Long Lane
63 Long Lane
Holbury
Southampton
Hampshire
SO45 2LG
02380 893471
Store Website
3.12 miles

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SPAR Fawley Road
Fawley Road
Hythe
SO45 3PA
02380 846121
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Doctors Cowes
9 Carvel Lane Cowes Isle Of Wight PO31 7TF 01983 281771 cowes@petdoctors.co.uk Website 3.46 miles

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Seadown Veterinary Services Limited
Seadown Veterinary Hospital Frost Lane Hythe Southampton Hampshire SO45 3NG 023 8084 2237 enquiries@seadownvets.co.uk Website 4.77 miles
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Harrier Veterinary Surgery
54 Hamble Lane Hamble Southampton Hampshire SO31 4JS 02380 454279 info@harriervets.co.uk Website 5.41 miles
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Warsash Village Vets
6 Dibles Road Warsash Southampton Hampshire SO31 9HZ info@warsashvets.co.uk Website 5.50 miles

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The Pet Healthcare Centre
38 Pylewell Road Hythe Southampton Hampshire SO45 6AQ 023 8084 1000 admin@hythevets.co.uk Website 5.82 miles
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Pet Doctors Veterinary Hospital Newport
2 Bishops Way Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 5WT 01983 522804 newport@petdoctors.co.uk Website 6.32 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Lepe Beach And Country Park
This Is A Lovely Beach On The Outskirts Of The New Forest. There A A Couple Of Ways Into The Country Park, But The Map Marker Leads You To The Main Car Park. Parking Charges Are £2 For Up To 2 Hours And £5.00 For All Day. Lepe Rd Southampton Lancashire SO45 1AD 0.55 miles

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Ashlett To Calshot
A Lovely Coastal Walk. There's Plenty Of Free Parking Outside The 19Th Century Tide Mill At Ashlett's Creek (So45 1Dr). Follow The Solent Way Signs From The Car Park. It's A 2.8 Miles Walk To Calshot, No Roads Until You Reach Calshot. Enjoy Refreshments In Then Calshot Activity Centre. Walk Along The Beach To Calshot Castle. Dogs Are Allowed On The Stoney Beach. Retrace Your Steps Back To Ashlett Where There's A Lovely Pub. Ashlett Creek Fawley Southampton Lancashire SO45 1DT 2.94 miles

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Beaulieu To Buckers Hard
4 Palace Ln Beaulieu Brockenhurst SO42 7PJ 4.30 miles

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Beaulieu To Bagshot Moor New Forest
This Is A Good Walk To Take If You Find Yourself In An Over Crowded New Forest And Want To Avoid The Crowds. Its Starts On The Beaulieu Estate And Includes A Ramble On Bagshot Moor From East Boldre. Pyo Strawberry Farm Brockenhurst Lancashire SO42 7YB 4.39 miles Just Past The Turning To Bucklers Hard, In The Direction Of Hatchet Pond, Is A Layby On The Left With A Footpath Sign. Park Here. There Is Another Layby A Little Further On With A Double Set Of Gates, Don'T Park There.

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Dibden Inclosure (New Forest)
Beaulieu Rd Brockenhurst Lancashire SO42 7YR 4.40 miles Just Off The Main Bypass

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Hatchet Pond (New Forest)
Take A Lovely Walk Around Hatchet Pond And Sample Some Of The Best And Diverse Wildlife The New Forest Offers. You Can Walk All The Way Round The Pond In About 2 Hours But Make Sure You Have Wellies On As There Is A Couple Of Points To Cross That Are Wet All Year Round. Pathways Leading Away From The Pond Are Seemingly Endless, With Other Car Parks In Easy Reach. Refreshments Are Available Most Of The Year From A Mobile Ice Cream Van Selling Some Of The Nicest Ice Cream We've Eaten! Hatchet Ln Brockenhurst Lancashire SO42 7WE 5.18 miles Less Than 1Km From Beaulieu

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