Welcome to Picket Hill

Picket Hill is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Ringwood and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Picket Hill is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Peter's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors.

One of the main attractions of Picket Hill is its proximity to the New Forest National Park. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, ponies, and birds, and is a popular destination for hiking, cycling, and horse riding. Visitors to Picket Hill can also enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including fishing, golfing, and boating on the nearby River Avon.

Despite its small size, Picket Hill has a strong sense of community, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the annual Picket Hill Village Fete, which features a range of stalls, games, and entertainment for all ages. The village also has a number of local shops and amenities, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall, which is used for a range of community events and activities.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 17.2°C

Feels Like: 17.2°C

Wind: 7.6 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Pilgrims Cross C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Lefevre	Picket Twenty Way Andover Hampshire SP11 6TY 01264365434 School Website
Winton Community Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Helen Dear	London Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2PS 01264351822 School Website
Vigo Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Julie Bray	Vigo Road Andover Hampshire SP10 1JZ 01264365166 School Website
Norman Gate School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Collins	Vigo Road Andover Hampshire SP10 1JZ 01264323423 School Website
The Mark Way School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Sonia Longstaff-Bishop	Batchelors Barn Road Andover Hampshire SP10 1HR 01264351835 School Website
Icknield School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sean Cannon	River Way Andover Hampshire SP11 6LT 01264365297 School Website
Wolverdene Special School Community Special School Ages:6-11 Head Teacher Mr Nathalie Akhmatova	22 Love Lane Andover Hampshire SP10 2AF 01264362350 School Website
Andover Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Allen	East Street Andover Hampshire SP10 1EP 01264352322 School Website
Andover Education Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Edney	Smannell Road Andover Hampshire SP11 6JP 01264335640 School Website
Anton Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Laura Skeates	Wellesley Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2HF 01264365168 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Andover Station Approach, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3HW 2.16 Miles

Whitchurch (Hampshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7ER 5.00 Miles

Grateley Station Road, Grateley, Hampshire, SP11 7EB 8.12 Miles

Micheldever Andover Road, Micheldever, Hampshire, SO21 3AP 8.17 Miles

Overton Station Hill, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3JG 8.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
I And R Taxis 01264 334456 40 Highlands Rd, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PY 1.05 Miles
Travel Kings Ltd 01264 366466 Unit 220/The Commercial Centre, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6RU 1.16 Miles
Andover Compass Private Hire 01264 336642 61 Wolversdene Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2AU 1.17 Miles
A R Hampshire Cars 01264 535001 69 Colenzo Dr, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1LF 1.51 Miles
Kelvin's Cars 01264 324427 2 Dene Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2AA 1.54 Miles
A And B Cars 01264 323444 9 Winchester Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EA 1.60 Miles
Andover Airport Cars 01264 352535 9 Winchester Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EA 1.60 Miles
Andover Taxi 07949 696950 Andover House, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1PB 1.60 Miles
Bentley Chauffeuring 01264 364950 6 Winchester Rd, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EG 1.61 Miles
Lesleys Cars 01264 400600 96 High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1NE 1.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Picket Twenty No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox Drove No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Admirals Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walworth Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Walworth Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Picket Piece Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bell Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Hedge End Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batchelors Barn Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leigh Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Street Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Corunna Main No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Phoenix Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Adelaide Medical Centre 01264 351144	The Adelaide Medical Ctr. Adelaide Road Andover Hampshire SP10 1HA
St Mary's Surgery 01264 361424	St.Mary's Surgery Church Close Andover Hampshire SP10 1DP
Shepherds Spring Medical Centre 01264 310777	Shepherd Spring Med Ctr The Oval Andover Hampshire SP10 5DE
Chantry Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Chantry Centre Service Yard Andover SP10 1RL
Chantry Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Chantry Centre Service Yard Andover SP10 1RL

Local Stores

FR Andover - Picket Twenty
Picket Twenty Way
Andover
Hampshire
SP11 6TY
01264 318598
Store Website
0.07 miles

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SPAR Martins of Andover
SPAR
50 London Street
Andover
SP10 2PE
01264 323002
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Strathmore Veterinary Clinic Limited
6 London Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2PH 01264 352 323 enquiries@strathmorevets.co.uk Website 1.27 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Companion Care (Andover) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 6, Enham Arch Retail Park Newbury Road Andover Hampshire SP10 4DU 01264 333 941 andover@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.74 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Anton Vets Ltd
Unit 11, Anton Business Park Anton Mill Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2NJ 01264 729165 enquiries@antonvets.co.uk Website 1.92 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Emergency service on site
Sun	closed	closed

Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd
15 Foxcotte Road Charlton Andover Hampshire SP10 4AR 01264 358808 Website 2.79 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
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09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
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09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
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Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd
Foxcotte Veterinary Surgery 33 Winchester Street Whitchurch Hampshire RG28 7AJ 01256 892067 Website 4.78 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Fri	14:30	18:00
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Walkabout Vet
The Office The Old Coachworks, Station Rd Over Wallop Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 8HU walkaboutvet1@gmail.com 8.11 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Ladies Walk / Old Winton Road Andover
This Walk You And The Dogs Will Love. I Love This Walk Especially In The Summer And Any Time Of Year. 20 Cornfields Andover Lancashire SP10 2EY 1.33 miles Google It And It Will Show You The Walk I Have Done A Map Of My Walk

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Ladies Walk Andover
Nice Hilly Trail With Lots Of Flat Parts Too, Mostly Enclosed By A Line Of Trees And Bushes On Each Side. Some Of The Fields On Either Side Of Path Are Allowed To Be Used. Believe That This Route Can Go All The Way To Micheldever But Have Not Been That Far. 162 Old Winton Rd Andover Lancashire SP10 2DW 1.51 miles End Of Old Winton Road, Steepish Hill Curves Up And Round To The Left. There Will Be A Gate With A Livestock Barrier You Can Go Through.

Location what3words closer.usage.spit

Rooksbury Mill
The Park Is Fully Accessible For Wheelchairs And Pushchairs And Contains A Car Park Which Is Suitable For Coaches.It Has A Few Small Little Accesses To The Streams For My Water Loving Lab And A Big Dog Field Where All Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead - This Is A Great Area For Friendly Dogs To Socialise. 14 The Watermeadows Andover Lancashire SP10 2BF 2.19 miles

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Anton Lakes Quick Walk
Short Walk (About 20 Mins Or So Depending On Walking Speed) But Can Go Round A Couple Of Times And There Are Fields/Other Routes That Can Lengthen The Walk. Lots Of Local Wildlife Around. Main Path Easy To Navigate 4 Lawrence Cl Andover Lancashire SP10 3SY 2.21 miles Just Off Ring Road Roundabout. Clearly Signposted With A Small Car Park. Nice Little Route Around The Lake

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St Mary Bourne Loop
This 6.9 Mile (9Km) Walk Starts And Finishes At The St Mary Bourne Village Shop. There Is A Small Car Park And Recreation Ground Here. 4 Bourne Mdw St Mary Bourne Andover SP11 6BE 3.66 miles Grid Reference Su 421 503, W3w.Co/Fruitcake.Spooked.Bring

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Hurstbourne Tarrant
Start And Finish At Hurstbourne Tarrant, We Parked Opposite The Church By The Stream. B3048 Hurstbourne Tarrant Andover SP11 0AY 4.77 miles Park Opposite The Church, By The Primary School.

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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

	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Fog	Light rain
Temp	15.9°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	15.4°C	17.8°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.1°C	20.2°C	19.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°C
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	15.4°C	16°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.1°C	20.2°C	19.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°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

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	23°C	24.7°C	25.5°C	24.1°C	22.1°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	25.4°C	26.8°C	27.5°C	26.2°C	23.8°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.5°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

	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	14.2°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

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