Welcome to Northam

Northam is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Test, which is known for its clear waters and abundance of trout. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops. Northam is a peaceful and quiet place, with a strong sense of community and a friendly atmosphere.

The village has a long history, dating back to the Roman era. There are several historic buildings in Northam, including the 12th-century St Mary's Church and the 17th-century Northam House. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, serving locally sourced food and drink. Northam is a popular destination for tourists, who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area and explore the local history and culture.

Northam is a great place to live or visit, with plenty to see and do. Whether you enjoy fishing, hiking, or simply relaxing in the countryside, Northam has something to offer. The village is also well-connected, with easy access to nearby towns and cities such as Winchester and Southampton. Overall, Northam is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 15°C

Feels Like: 15°C

Wind: 4.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Maytree Nursery And Infants School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jan Goatley	Derby Road Southampton Hampshire SO14 0DY 02380630522 School Website
Fitrah Sips Other Independent School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Anas Al-Korj	55 Northumberland Road Southampton Hampshire SO14 0EJ 2380570849 School Website
Bitterne Manor Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mike Adams	Quayside Road Bitterne Manor Southampton Hampshire SO18 1DP 02380227596 School Website
Mount Pleasant Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Kerrigan Draper	Mount Pleasant Road Southampton Hampshire SO14 0WZ 02380223634 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Constable-Phelps	Ascupart Street Southampton Hampshire SO14 1LU 02380223930 School Website
Southampton City College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Stannard	St Mary Street Southampton Hampshire SO14 1AR 2380484848
Ludlow Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Watkins	Peveril Road Itchen Southampton Hampshire SO19 2DW 02380447885 School Website
Southampton Solent University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Julie Hall	East Park Terrace Southampton Hampshire SO14 0YN 2380319000 School Website
Beechwood Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Phillips	Juniper Road Bitterne Southampton Hampshire SO18 4EG 02380227692 School Website
Bevois Town Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Sarah Sadler	Cedar Road Southampton Hampshire SO14 6RU 02380221467 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bitterne Macnaghten Road, Bitterne, Hampshire, SO18 1GG 0.58 Miles

St Denys Osborne Road South, Portswood, Hampshire, SO17 2EZ 0.78 Miles

Woolston Garton Road, Woolston, Hampshire, SO19 2DJ 0.90 Miles

Sholing Station Road, Sholing, Hampshire, SO19 8HH 1.32 Miles

Southampton Central Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AL 1.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Southampton Airport Cars 023 8007 0210 Northam Business Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5RP 0.14 Miles
Streamline Taxis (Southampton) Ltd 023 8022 3355 Northam Business Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5RP 0.14 Miles
Taxi Southampton 023 8022 2222 Unit 7 Millbank House, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5QH 0.16 Miles
Soton Airport Transfers 07775 707979 94 Cranbury Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0LT 0.51 Miles
Lesley's Private Hire 023 8034 5726 140 Athelstan Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 4DF 0.56 Miles
Southampton Taxi Co 07899 881155 36 Northbrook Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0BU 0.61 Miles
Peartree Cars 023 8043 4439 15 Peartree Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 7GU 0.70 Miles
Southampton Taxis Net 023 8000 5005 20 Craven Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 1AX 0.75 Miles
Hampshire Executive Travel 023 8055 0550 48 Riverdene Pl, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1UH 0.83 Miles
Confetti Cars 023 8021 0233 46 London Rd, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AH 0.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shamrock Quay D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northam Shops No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belvedere Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belvedere Wharf No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rampart Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bitterne Do No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Derby Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bitterne Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bryanston Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clovelly Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bitterne Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peartree Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northam Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Onslow Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Homeless Healthcare Team 0300 1233991	Homeless Healthcare Team 30 Cranbury Avenue Southampton SO14 0LT
Solent Gp Surgery - Nicholstown	Royal South Hants Hospital Graham Road Southampton Hampshire SO14 0YG
Royal South Hants Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Brinton's Terrace Southampton SO14 0YG
Royal South Hants Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Brinton's Terrace Southampton SO14 0YG
St. Mary's Surgery 023 80333778	St.Mary's Surgery 1 Johnson Street Southampton Hampshire SO14 1LT

Local Stores

Woolston - Bridge Road
49-51 Bridge Road
Woolston
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 7GP
02380 420964
Store Website
0.82 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Southampton Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Joan Stainer Centre
40-46 Mount Pleasant Road Northam Southampton Hampshire SO14 0EG 02380 222622 Website 0.43 miles

Animals Treated
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Bitterne Vets4pets Ltd
The Merry Oak Ph 103 Spring Road Southampton Hampshire SO19 2BN 02380 447272 bitterne@vets4pets.com Website 1.05 miles
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Beech House Veterinary Centre (Southampton)
64 West End Road Bitterne Southampton Hampshire SO18 6TG 02380 447797 Website 1.13 miles
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Vets Now (Southampton)
64 West End Road Southampton Hampshire SO18 6TG 02380 438 307 southamptonclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.13 miles
Amenities Referrals only Out-of-hours service only
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Pet Vet
116 Portsmouth Road Woolston Southampton Hampshire SO19 9AP 02380 443999 Website 1.36 miles
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Brook House Veterinary Centre
12 Landguard Road Shirley Southampton Hampshire SO15 5DJ 02380 228570 reception@brookhousevets.com Website 1.47 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Southampton Common
A Vast Common (3000 Acres) With Pathways, Woods, Water And Even An Old Abandoned Graveyard. There Are Areas Of Mud Or Cleaner Pathways To Keep To, And Open Spaces To Throw A Ball. Depending On The Weather And Time Available, I Walk A Range Of Routes. You Can Access The Area By Car Quite Easily With Some Parking, But Weekends Can Be Busy. Access By Foot Off The Road Is Very Easy As Well. There’S A Playground And Beautiful Wildlife To See. I Never Get Bored Of The Area! Southampton Lancashire 1.57 miles There’S A Broad Range Of Access Points, But The Website Gives Good Direction If You Are New To The Area. There’S A Great Pub There Too!

Location what3words loans.indeed.linked

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 1.78 miles

Location what3words select.yards.bucks

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 2.58 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 2.74 miles

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Itchen Valley Country Park
A Great Walk With 2 Play Areas And Many Seating Spaces. The Parking Is Not Free And Carparks Can Fill Up Quickly But There Is A Lot Of Space To Walk Offlead. Go Ape Activity Is There And There Is A Cafe But It Is A Dog-Free Zone. However There Are Benches Outside That You Can Sit And Eat On. Itchen Valley Country Park Allington Lane West End Lancashire 3.04 miles

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Chilworth Common
This 2.4 Mile Route Starts From The South Side Of The Motorway Bridge On Hadrian Way, Bassett, Southampton. Parking On The Road, Take The Footpath In Between The First House And The Bridge. The Path Follows Around The Edge Of The Woodland With Views Out Over The Golf Course. It Then Cuts Through The Centre, Across A Stream And Back Up To The Start. It's Very Easy To Adjust The Length And Direction To Suite The Time And Energy You Have As Paths Lead In All Directions. 5 Hadrian Way Chilworth Southampton SO16 7JA 3.23 miles The Route Starts From The South Side Of The Motorway Bridge On Hadrian Way, Bassett. Parking On The Road, Take The Footpath In Between The First House And The Bridge.

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Weather Forecast

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	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	16.1°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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	Clear	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Light rain shower	Light rain shower
Temp	8.5°C	7.5°C	7.2°C	7.9°C	11.1°C	14.8°C	17.7°C	18.5°C	18.4°C	17.8°C	16.5°C	15.2°C
Feels Like	7.2°C	6.7°C	7°C	7.6°C	10.9°C	14.8°C	17.7°C	18.5°C	18.4°C	17.8°C	16.3°C	14.9°C

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