Welcome to Little Shoddesden

Little Shoddesden is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. The village is situated in the northern part of the county, close to the border with Berkshire. Little Shoddesden is a rural community with a population of around 200 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The history of Little Shoddesden dates back to the medieval period. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as "Scotendene". The village was originally a farming community, with most of the residents working in agriculture. Over the years, the village has grown and developed, but it has managed to maintain its rural charm and character. Today, Little Shoddesden is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of Hampshire.

Little Shoddesden is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable is the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture, with a striking tower and intricate stonework. Other notable landmarks in the village include the Old Rectory, which dates back to the 17th century, and the village green, which is a popular spot for picnics and outdoor activities. Overall, Little Shoddesden is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 9.6°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Ropley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Vittle	Church Street Ropley Alresford Hampshire SO24 0DS 01962772381 School Website
Four Marks Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Veronica Stoodley	Five Lanes End Four Marks Alton Hampshire GU34 5AS 01962772200 School Website
Sun Hill Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Kim Owen-Jones	Sun Lane Alresford Hampshire SO24 9NB 01962732632 School Website
Sun Hill Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Griffiths	Sun Lane Alresford Hampshire SO24 9NB 1962732801 School Website
Perins School A Community Sports College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Steven Jones	Pound Hill Alresford Hampshire SO24 9BS 01962734361 School Website
Compass Community School Hampshire Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mrs Shiraz Elshowk	Kings Lodge Homestead Road Medstead Alton Hampshire GU34 5NA 7754554053 School Website
Brockwood Park School Other Independent School Ages:4-20 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Lehmann	Brockwood Park Bramdean Alresford Hampshire SO24 0LQ 1962771744 School Website
Medstead Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Matt Hunt	Roedowns Road Medstead Alton Hampshire GU34 5LG 01420562824 School Website
Cheriton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Andrew Goldsworthy	Cheriton Alresford Hampshire SO24 0QA 01962771278 School Website
West Meon Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Kelly	Church Lane West Meon Petersfield Hampshire GU32 1LF 01730829213 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alton Station Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2PZ 7.58 Miles

Petersfield Station Approach, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3EE 8.76 Miles

Liss Station Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7AA 9.52 Miles

Winchester Station Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8TJ 9.55 Miles

Micheldever Andover Road, Micheldever, Hampshire, SO21 3AP 9.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Watercress Private Hire 07826 095379 39 Winston Rise, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5HP 2.92 Miles
Alresford Cars 01962 734366 6 Kiln La, New Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9DU 2.93 Miles
Hampshire Hay 01730 828346 Fir Tree Farm, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5AJ 2.99 Miles
Medstead Executive 01420 562210 Sunnydene/Stoney La, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5EL 3.23 Miles
Chawton Cabs 01420 564448 Marchwood/The Shrave, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5BJ 3.70 Miles
K5 Taxis 01420 565665 Battle Corner Farm, New Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9RN 3.75 Miles
Court's Cars 01420 588007 Camville Cottage, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3EA 5.61 Miles
H Cabs 01420 89047 80 Whitedown, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1LS 6.63 Miles
Gng Personal And Corporate Travel 01420 83045 84B Queens Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1HX 6.76 Miles
T For Taxi 01420 544544 14 Beavers Close, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2EF 7.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Dene Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winchester Road Ropley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Petersfield Road Ropley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hammonds Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gascoigne Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hobbs Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Sreet Ropley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Wood Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goscombe Lane Gundleton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soames Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkstone Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Bishop's Sutton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gilbert Sreet / Andrews Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alresford Surgery 01962 732345	The Alresford Surgery Station Road Alresford Hampshire SO24 9JL
The Watercress Medical Group 01420 562922	Mansfield Park Surgery Lymington Bottom Road Medstead Hampshire GU34 5EW
Watercress Medical - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Mansfield Park Surgery Lymington Bottom Road Medstead Alton GU34 5EW
Watercress Medical - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Mansfield Park Surgery Lymington Bottom Road Medstead Alton GU34 5EW
Watercress Medical - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Mansfield Park Surgery Lymington Bottom Road Medstead Alton GU34 5EW

Local Stores

Alresford - West Street
47 West Street
Alresford
Hampshire
SO24 9BT
01962 733078
Store Website
2.74 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Ramshill
Euro Garages
London Road
Ramshill
Petersfield
GU31 4AT
01730 711296
Store Website
9.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kings Bounty Equine Practice Ltd
2 The Old Stables West Tisted Alresford Hampshire SO24 0HJ admin@kingsbountyequine.co.uk Website 2.24 miles
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Cedar Veterinary Practice Ltd T/A Cedar Veterinary Group
The Dean Alresford Hampshire SO24 9BH 01962 732535 alresford@cedarvet.com Website 2.86 miles
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Vets Now Winchester
C/O Cedar Vet Group The Dean Alresford Hampshire SO24 9BH 2.86 miles

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Cedar Veterinary Practice Ltd T/A Cedar Veterinary Group
Chawton End Branch Surgery 1A Winchester Road Four Marks Alton Hampshire GU34 5HD 01420 562048 fourmarks@cedarvet.com 3.54 miles
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Endell Farm Vets
Newton Wood Barns Newton Valence Alton Hampshire GU34 3EW 01722 333291 info@endellfarmvets.co.uk Website 3.57 miles


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Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists
Selborne Road Alton Hampshire GU34 3HL 01420 481777 enquiries@lumbrypark.co.uk Website 6.74 miles
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Local Dog Walks

A Splash Along The River Arle
A Great Little Walk Along The Side Of The River Arle, A Famous Chalk Stream That Is Renowned For Its Watercress Beds. There's Even A Fab Bench Where You Can Make New Friends! There Are Numerous Paths One Can Take To Extend The Walk From My Recommended Start Point. See Website Link For Details Of The Routes Available. Alresford Rugby Football Club Park Mount Lancashire 2.91 miles Park In The (Free) Car Park For Alresford Rugby Club (Signposted). Map Pin Shows Exact Location. Walk Down The Lefthand Side Of The Rugby Club Building (The Footpath Is Evident) To Reach The Recreation Ground, Then Continue Straight On Down A Gentle Slope To Reach The River Arle. Now Turn Right (But You Can Go Left!). Alternatively Park On The Roadside In 'The Dean'.

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Hinton Ampner Cheriton
This 6 Mile (9.5Km) Walk Loops From Hinton Ampner Up Past The Source Of The Itchen, Through The Quiet Village Of Cheriton Along The Itchen Way And Back Down The Wayfarer's Walk To Hinton Ampner Church. It Takes In Views Across The Downs, Hinton Ampner House And The Chalk Stream Beginnings Of The River Itchen. 1 Church Cottages Hinton Ampner Alresford SO24 0LA 3.37 miles Park Either In The Village Or At The National Trust Car Park. Make Your Way To The Church Where You Pick Up The Wayfarer'S Walk

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Meon Valley Trail West Meon
Starting At West Meon, This Walk Follows The Meon Valley Trail, Before Diverting Up Towards The Old Winchester Hill And Iron Age Hill Fort. GU32 1JJ 5.02 miles From Petersfield, Follow The A272 Towards Winchester. Join The A32 And Head South Into West Meon. After Entering West Meon, Take The Second Road On Your Left (Station Road), The Car Park Is Just Before The Railway Bridge.

White Horse Pub Petersfield
Lovely Scenic Walk Amongst The Hills And Livestock Petersfield Lancashire GU32 1DA 5.55 miles

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Old Winchester Hill
Fantastic Trail If You Follow The Circular Walk - Takes Around 45 Mins. Great To Let The Dogs Off The Lead - However They Need To Be On The Lead Around The Sheep! There Are Some Pretty Steep Hills, But A Spectacular View Across The Meon Valley Once You Reach The Top! A Great Walk, Especially If You Are Local. Hayden Ln Lancashire SO32 3LF 6.07 miles

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Old Winchester Hill
This Circular Walk Takes You Around The Iron Age Hill Fort On Old Winchester Hill And Commmands Excellent Views Of The Surrounding Countryside. SU 6457 6.55 miles From Petersfield, Follow The A272 Towards Winchester. Join The A32 And Head South Into West Meon. After Entering West Meon, Take The Second Road On Your Left (Station Road) And Follow This To The End. Turn Right And The Car Park Will Be On Your Left.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	17.9°C	16.7°C	13.7°C	13.3°C	16.8°C	20.8°C	24°C	24.5°C	24.6°C	23.3°C	22.4°C	20.3°C
Feels Like	17.9°C	16.7°C	13.5°C	13°C	16.7°C	20.8°C	25.3°C	25.7°C	25.8°C	26°C	24.9°C	20.3°C

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Temp	18.6°C	17.7°C	17.4°C	17.2°C	17.7°C	20.4°C	21.1°C	22.9°C	24.6°C	25.4°C	22.8°C	19.3°C
Feels Like	18.6°C	17.7°C	17.4°C	17.2°C	17.7°C	20.4°C	21.1°C	25.2°C	26.5°C	27.5°C	23.8°C	19.3°C

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Temp	18.5°C	17.6°C	17.1°C	16.9°C	20.3°C	24.3°C	27.9°C	28.2°C	27.5°C	26.8°C	25.5°C	22°C
Feels Like	18.5°C	17.6°C	17.1°C	16.9°C	20.3°C	26.4°C	31.1°C	30.9°C	29.6°C	28.6°C	27.2°C	22°C

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