Welcome to Lovedean

Lovedean is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated between the cities of Portsmouth and Petersfield, and is known for its peaceful and rural atmosphere. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops stretching out as far as the eye can see. Lovedean is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, who come to explore the many footpaths and trails that wind through the surrounding countryside.

Despite its small size, Lovedean has a rich history that dates back many centuries. The village was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and has been inhabited ever since. Over the years, Lovedean has been home to a number of notable figures, including the poet John Keats, who lived in the nearby village of Bedhampton. Today, Lovedean is a thriving community, with a range of local amenities including a post office, a village hall, and a number of shops and restaurants.

One of the most popular attractions in Lovedean is the nearby Queen Elizabeth Country Park. This vast park covers over 2,000 acres of woodland and countryside, and is home to a wide range of wildlife including deer, foxes, and badgers. Visitors to the park can enjoy a range of activities, including hiking, cycling, and horse riding, as well as picnicking and birdwatching. With its stunning natural beauty and rich history, Lovedean is a wonderful place to visit for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life and reconnect with nature.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Woodcroft Primary Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Barry Fanning	37 Woodcroft Lane Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 9QD 02392593939 School Website
Rachel Madocks School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Wilson	Eagle Avenue Cowplain Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 9XP 02392241818 School Website
Bere Clinic School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Sarah Taylor	Hemlock Road Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 8QT 2394314108
Denmead Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Jane Clabon	Hambledon Road Denmead Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 6PN 02392262717 School Website
Horndean Technology College Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Summerfield	Barton Cross Horndean Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 9PQ 02392594325 School Website
Kingscourt School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Daunter	Catherington House 182 Five Heads Road Catherington Waterlooville PO8 9NJ 2392593251 School Website
Denmead Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andy Clarke	Bere Road Denmead Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 6PH 02392252735 School Website
Hart Plain Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Peckham	Hart Plain Avenue Cowplain Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 8RZ 02392262511 School Website
Hart Plain Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Faithfull	Hart Plain Avenue Cowplain Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 8SA 02392263200 School Website
Cowplain Community School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ian Gates	Hart Plain Avenue Cowplain Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 8RY 02392612020 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rowlands Castle Bowes Hill, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6BP 3.67 Miles

Bedhampton West Street, Bedhampton, Hampshire, PO9 1LL 4.36 Miles

Havant North Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1PP 4.69 Miles

Cosham High Street, Cosham, Hampshire, PO6 3BD 4.94 Miles

Warblington Southleigh Road, Warblington, West Sussex, PO9 2QD 5.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Executive Travel Services 023 9259 8090 100 Lovedean La, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9SN 0.65 Miles
Major Limousines 023 9229 0408 6 The Coppice, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9PL 0.93 Miles
A D L Executive Travel 023 9224 1559 26 Bunting Gdns, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9UW 0.95 Miles
A1 Sunset Airport Cars 023 9224 1022 73 Longwood Avenue, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8JB 1.11 Miles
Eksalans Limousines 07775 845277 5 Pyrford Close, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 6BT 1.28 Miles
O B Chauffeuring 023 9226 9600 St. Margarets/Hambledon Rd, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 6NU 1.30 Miles
A M And M Airport Cars 023 9279 6582 Hambledon Rd, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 6NU 1.30 Miles
Cowplain Cars Ltd 023 9226 6800 63 London Rd, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8UJ 1.43 Miles
J M Private Hire 023 9259 7229 7 Napier Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9LR 1.48 Miles
3 Ways Cars 023 9225 9999 6 The Westbrook Centre, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 8SE 2.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Eastlands Gate Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Lovedean Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Partridge Gardens / Hart Plain Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dove Close / Eagle Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frogmore Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Milton Road Parade Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keydale Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Road / Hart Plain Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynwood Avenue / Sutton Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonechat Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walden Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Durley Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lovedean Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Village Surgery 023 92242960	The Village Practice Cowplain Surgery 133 London Road, Cowplain Portsmouth PO8 8XL
Dr Spruell & Partners	Waterlooville Health Centre Dryden Close Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 6AJ
Waterlooville Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Waterlooville Health Centre Dryden Close Waterlooville PO7 6AJ
Waterlooville Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Dryden Close Waterlooville PO7 6AJ
Denmead Health Centre 023 92239630	Denmead Health Centre Hambledon Road, Denmead Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 6NR

Local Stores

Denmead
62 Hambledon Road
Denmead
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO7 6NU
02392 251507
Store Website
1.29 miles

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SPAR Horndean
37 Catherington Lane
Horndean
Waterlooville
Portsmouth
PO8 9HT
02392 595404
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Downland Veterinary Group
Ashling Cottage Clinic Hambledon Road Denmead Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 6NU 02392 232121 denmead.reception@downlandvets.co.uk Website 1.28 miles
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Portsmouth Pdsa Pet Hospital
5 Durley Avenue Cowplain Portsmouth Hampshire PO8 8XF 023 9226 3152 Website 1.36 miles

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Animed Veterinary Group - Cowplain
35A London Road Cowplain Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 8DF 02392 255102 info@animedvets.co.uk Website 1.47 miles
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St Peter'S Vets Ltd
Horndean Veterinary Surgery 67 Portsmouth Road Horndean Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 9LH 02392 592526 contactus@stpetersvets.co.uk Website 1.47 miles
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South Coast Equine Vets
Well Hill Paddocks Hambledon Road Denmead Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 6HB 1.89 miles

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Waterlooville Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Wellington Retail Park Hambledon Road Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 7FG WhatsApp 07401 108 524 Waterlooville@vets4pets.com Website 2.08 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hazelton Common
Nice Walk. Can Get Muddy In Winter Or Heavy Rain. Has Got A Pathed Walk Way One Side And Across The Back Area And Grass Walking Area On The Other Side. 3 Hillview Waterlooville Lancashire PO8 9EY 1.57 miles Hilly Bank Close. Street Parking Greenfield Cresent Or Hillview/ Ceder Cresent

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Creech Wood Near Anthill Common
Nice Wood Walk 3 Bunkers Hill Denmead Waterlooville PO7 6UB 2.04 miles

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Creech Woods
Unnamed Road Waterlooville Lancashire PO7 6UD 2.35 miles

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Grundy Moor Woods
Lovely Walk Trailing Around The College. Clean And Paved. Follows To A Bridge Over The Motorway And Onto A Park. Can Be A Short Or Long Walk. Up To 4 Miles. 87 Crookhorn Ln Widley 3.67 miles Left Just Before Southdown College

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Chalton Walk
Chalton Ln Waterlooville Lancashire PO8 0BG 3.92 miles Park Next To The Red Lion In The Centre Of Chalton

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Portsdown Hill
This Is A Fairly Straightforward Walk Which Can Be Tailored To What Ever Length You Want. There Are Amazing Views Out Over Portsmouth, Fareham, Langstone Harbour And The Isle Of Wight. Park At The Viewpoint Car Park (Grid Ref: Su 662 064) On Portsdown Hill. From Here, Go Down The Hill A Little Way And And Walk To The Right. There Are Numerous Paths Running Parallel Along The Hill. All Quite Rugged, But No Steep Climbs. Walk As Far As You Want Along The Hill Then Take Another Path Back. Public Car Park Portsdown Hill Road Drayton 4.03 miles Park At The Viewpoint Car Park (Grid Ref: Su 662 064) On Portsdown Hill. From Here, Go Down The Hill A Little Way And And Walk To The Right.

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Weather Forecast

Monday	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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-10.6°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°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

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Temp	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.8°C	4.4°C
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