Welcome to Popley

Popley is a small town located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Basingstoke and is known for its quiet and peaceful atmosphere. The town has a population of around 10,000 people and is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and local businesses.

One of the main attractions in Popley is the Popley Fields Community Centre, which offers a range of activities and events for residents of all ages. The centre has a large sports hall, a dance studio, and a community garden, as well as a café and meeting rooms. It is a popular venue for local clubs and societies, and also hosts regular events such as craft fairs and music concerts.

Popley is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with many walking and cycling routes to explore. The town is also close to the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Overall, Popley is a charming and welcoming town that offers a great quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: -0.2°C

Wind: 23.5 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Marnel Community Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Miss Susan Giles-Cox	Shetland Road Popley Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9PT 01256329521 School Website
Marnel Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Tijhs Jordan	Shetland Road Popley Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9PT 1256328670 School Website
St Bedes Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jamie Carroll	Popley Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9DX 01256533079 School Website
Merton Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Kayleigh Reading	Romsey Close Popley Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9HB 01256326573 School Website
Merton Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Larissa James	Romsey Close Popley Way Popley Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9HB 01256324507 School Website
The Austen Academy Free Schools Special Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Ms Liz Cooper	Shakespeare Road The Austen Academy Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9BP 1256236640 School Website
Everest Community Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Dibden	Oxford Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9UP 1256961330
South View Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sheila Pape	Off Shooters Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5LL 01256321928 School Website
South View Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sheila Pape	Shooters Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5LL 01256321928 School Website
Dove House School Academy Special Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Dave Dupont	Sutton Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5SU 01256351555 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Basingstoke Station Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NB 1.05 Miles

Bramley (Hampshire) Sherfield Road, Bramley, Hampshire, RG26 5AG 3.32 Miles

Hook Station Approach / Road, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9HS 5.34 Miles

Mortimer The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY 6.41 Miles

Winchfield Station Road, Winchfield, Hampshire, RG27 8BX 7.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mercury Private Hire 07812 982151 9 Browning Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9DG 0.35 Miles
Taxi To Sea And Airport 01256 326403 30 Madeira Cl, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9AY 0.40 Miles
A Class Cars 01256 336666 30 Madeira Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9AY 0.40 Miles
Academy Taxis 01256 320920 Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8PL 0.73 Miles
369 Taxis 01256 369966 2 Upton Cr, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5SN 0.80 Miles
G R Cars Ltd 01256 462300 Guardian House/Stroudley Rd, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8NL 0.97 Miles
J D R Cars 01256 333344 3 Badgers Bank, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8RT 1.10 Miles
Oakview Station Kars 01256 334500 Station Approach, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NE 1.16 Miles
Cool Cars 01256 812737 25 Kings Pightle, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8XX 1.24 Miles
A1 Cars 01256 322020 Lower Ground, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7BE 1.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Popley Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bermuda Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shakespeare Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Carpenters Down Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Falkland Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbey Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbey Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hewitt Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Benham Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Madeira Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mullins Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakridge Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Oakridge Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbey Road West Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tavener Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shakespeare Road Medical Practice 01256 489271	Shakespeare House H.C Shakespeare Way,Popley Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9DT
Chineham Medical Practice 01256 479244	Chineham Medical Practice Reading Rd, Chineham Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8ND
Assura Hants Health Llp 01256 869400	Dickson House Crown Hghts, Alencon Link Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7TX
Crown Heights Medical Centre 01256 329021	Crown Heights Med Ctr 2 Dickson House Crown Heights Alencon Link, Basingstoke RG21 7AN
Bramblys Grange Medical Practice 01256 467778	Dickson House Crown Hghts, Alencon Link Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7AP

Local Stores

FR Basingstoke - Wingford
2 Wallingford Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 9QD
01256 588400
Store Website
0.53 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Tadley
Euro Garages
Mulfords Hill
Tadley
RG26 3LJ
0118 981 1096
Store Website
5.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Basingstoke
Unit 23 Chineham Shopping Centre Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8BQ Website 1.07 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Barn Animal Hospital
Paynes Meadow Old Basing Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8AD 01256 329522 reception@barnvets.co.uk Website 1.54 miles
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Gp Vets Ltd
65 Worting Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 8YX 01256 465409 basingstoke@gpvets.com Website 1.67 miles
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Brunswick Place Veterinary Clinic
Brunswick Place Cranbourne Lane Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3NN 01256 473371 brunswickplacevets@gmail.com 2.50 miles
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St Kitts Vets - Basingstoke
Unit 4 Brighton Hill Parade Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4EH 3.02 miles

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Companion Care (Basingstoke) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Hatch Warren Retail Park Wallop Drive Basingstoke RG22 4TT 01256 845 834 basingstoke@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.29 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Old Basing And The Loddon River Hampshire
2 Bartons Ln Old Basing Basingstoke Lancashire RG24 8AN 1.53 miles Park At Millstone Pub Rg24 8Ae

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Crabtree Plantation
Contains Wooded Areas To Walk Dogs And Also A Path Route Which Overlooks Fields Available To Walk Through. M3 Lancashire 1.94 miles

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Sherfield On Loddon
There Is A Area Of Commons Here That Make A Nice Loop. From Carpark Walk Clockwise Around The Common To The Ponds Then Loop Back. Walk A Little Way Up Bramley Road To Pick Up Footpath That Loops Around The Back Of The Housing. Cross A33 It Is Then Possible To Nip Into Access Road For Hotel To Walk Back To Village Centre. Weston House Reading Rd Sherfield On Loddon Hook RG27 0BS 3.39 miles There Is A Free Carpark On The Edge Of The Green.

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Sherfield River Loddon
Lovely Walk Through Nice Quiet Countryside. Follow The River Loddon For Miles. Plenty Of Entrances Into The River For All Breeds And Sizes. Park At Longbridge Mill Public House For Refreshments And Great Food After A Long Walk. At Times There May Be Cattle In The Fields So Beware If Your Dog Doesn’T Get On Well With Cows. Absolutely Stunning Countryside. Hook 3.67 miles Park In Longbridge Mill Car Park And Follow Route Into Field On Picture I Have Added

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Butter Wood
Greywell Rd 4.09 miles Park Opposite Church At Up Natley

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Rotherwick
From The Church Follow The Footpath Behind And Across The Filed Across The Little Lane And Through The Horse Paddock And Continue Along Footpath That Bears Off To The Right Along Edge Of Field That Runs Parallel To Street. Come Out Into Eedmans Lane Turn Left And Take Footpath To Dark Wood But Turn Right To Head Behind Houses On Wedmans Lane. Turn Right When You Reach The Road And Right Again To Head Back Up The Street To The Start. 86 The St Rotherwick Hook RG27 9BG 4.64 miles Park Near Church.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Moderate rain at times	Patchy rain nearby	Partly cloudy	Clear
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.7°C	16.7°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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