Welcome to Racedown

Racedown Hampshire is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated in the beautiful countryside of the South West of England and is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is known for its picturesque beauty and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the tranquility of rural life.

The village of Racedown Hampshire has a rich history that dates back to the 17th century. It was once home to the famous poet William Wordsworth, who lived in the village for a short period of time. Wordsworth was inspired by the natural beauty of the area and wrote some of his most famous poems while living in Racedown. Today, visitors can still see the cottage where Wordsworth lived and explore the surrounding countryside that inspired his work.

Racedown Hampshire is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for visitors who want to learn more about the history of the village. Other notable landmarks in Racedown include the Racedown Lodge, which was once the home of the famous writer Thomas Hardy, and the Racedown House, which is a beautiful example of Georgian architecture.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 14.1°C

Feels Like: 12.6°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Kimpton Thruxton And Fyfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Hickman	Kimpton Andover Hampshire SP11 8NT 01264772297 School Website
Grateley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Dance	Grateley Andover Hampshire SP11 8JS 01264889240 School Website
Grateley House School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Eva Pereira	Pond Lane Grateley Andover Hampshire SP11 8TA 1264889751 School Website
Amport Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicky King	The Green Amport Andover Hampshire SP11 8BA 01264772396 School Website
Shipton Bellinger Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Jane Holloway	3 Parkhouse Road Shipton Bellinger Tidworth Hampshire SP9 7TW 01980843369 School Website
Clarendon Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Ward	Ordnance Road Tidworth Wiltshire SP9 7QD 01980607007 School Website
Clarendon Infants School Foundation School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Karen Ward	Ordnance Road Tidworth Wiltshire SP9 7QD 01980843381 School Website
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Claire Addis	Wellesley Road Ludgershall Andover SP11 9LT 1264316400 School Website
The Wellington Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Dr Steven Paddock	Tidworth Road Ludgershall Wiltshire SP11 9RR 01264405060 School Website
Wellington Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Addis	Oatway Road Tidworth Wiltshire SP9 7FP 01264310780 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Grateley Station Road, Grateley, Hampshire, SP11 7EB 2.16 Miles

Andover Station Approach, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3HW 5.67 Miles

Dean Rectory Hill, West Dean, Hampshire, SP5 1JF 10.95 Miles

Mottisfont & Dunbridge Dunbridge Lane, Mottisfont, Hampshire, SO51 0LH 11.64 Miles

Pewsey North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER 11.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Glorious Hat Hire 01264 771296 Stanford House, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8DU 2.71 Miles
Andtax Coltax Private Hire 01264 771919 Coppins/Ordnance La, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8TB 2.78 Miles
Silver Lady Hire 01264 710292 Newlands Prospect Farm, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 7DA 3.26 Miles
Tidworth Taxis 01980 842222 24, Tidworth, Wiltshire, SP9 7NB 3.32 Miles
Tritax Taxi's 01980 843388 4 Zouch Parade, Tidworth, Wiltshire, SP9 7ET 3.51 Miles
Debroy Prestige Cars 07968 649488 Andover Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 9NE 3.65 Miles
M And P Taxis 07988 677072 24 Astor Crescent, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 9RF 3.67 Miles
Mandptaxis 07988 677072 24 Astor Crescent, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 9RF 3.67 Miles
Stephen's Taxis 01980 842681 2 Abbotts Rd, Tidworth, Wiltshire, SP9 7HE 3.70 Miles
Kelvin's Cars 01264 334407 Portway Suite/West Portway, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3LF 4.60 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thruxton Down Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Quarley Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
The Green Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Lambourne Way Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Fox Cottages Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Grateley Box Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tidworth Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Cholderton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fursedown Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duncans Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkhouse Roundabout Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shipton Bellinger Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dauntsey Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Castle Practice Tidworth - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Drummer Lane Tidworth SP9 7FH
Castle Practice	Drummer Lane Tidworth Hampshire SP9 7FH
The Castle Practice Tidworth - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Drummer Lane Tidworth SP9 7FH
Rru Tidworth	Rru Tidworth Regional Rehabilitation Unit Super Gym, Jellalabad Tidworth Hampshire SP9 7DX
Tidworth Medical Centre	Tidworth Medical Centre The Medical Centre St. Michaels Avenue Tidworth Hampshire SP9 7EA

Local Stores

Ludgershall
Andover Road
Ludgershall
Wiltshire
SP11 9LU
01264 791125
Store Website
3.80 miles

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SPAR Beech Hill
SPAR
79 Beech Hill Road
Tidworth
SP9 7ND
01980 608102
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sidbury Hill Veterinary Clinic
7 Station Road Tidworth Hampshire SP9 7NN 01980 842200 sidburyhill@stonehengevets.com Website 3.03 miles
Amenities
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Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd
The Old Surgery 2 St James Street Ludgershall Wiltshire SP11 9QF 01264 790609 3.94 miles
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Walkabout Vet
The Office The Old Coachworks, Station Rd Over Wallop Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 8HU walkaboutvet1@gmail.com 3.99 miles

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Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd
15 Foxcotte Road Charlton Andover Hampshire SP10 4AR 01264 358808 Website 5.36 miles
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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 5.82 miles
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Emergency service on site
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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 6.32 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Newton Tony Near Dogs Trust Salisbury
This Is A Real Country Side Walk, Lots Of Tracks Around Fields, So Woody Alleys, It's Something A Bit Different. We Always Go To The Local Dogs Trust Fun Day And This Makes A Nice Walk For The Dogs Before Or Afterwards. There Is Also A Nice Bench With Lovely Views, A Great Place To Enjoy A Picnic. Unnamed Road Salisbury Lancashire SP4 0HA 4.11 miles

Location what3words dining.tinny.crockery

Salisbury Plain
Park At Carter Barracks In Bulford And Walk Through The Wooded Area Then You Can Go On A Long Or Short Walk. There Are Sometimes Cows Grazing But That Is The Only On Lead Area, Other Than That It's A Lovely Walk You Can Go On For Miles. Bulford Droveway Lancashire 5.51 miles

Location what3words proved.scarred.atlas

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 5.62 miles

Location what3words left.dates.ticket

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 5.79 miles Just Off Ring Road Roundabout. Clearly Signposted With A Small Car Park. Nice Little Route Around The Lake

Location what3words clashes.touchy.condense

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 6.29 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

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 6.48 miles Google It And It Will Show You The Walk I Have Done A Map Of My Walk

Location what3words kings.banana.votes

Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	11.4°C	10.9°C	14.1°C	10.8°C	13.9°C	18.5°C	21.3°C	22.9°C	22.5°C	19.1°C	16.8°C	14.8°C
Feels Like	9.4°C	8.7°C	8.5°C	8.5°C	12.1°C	18.5°C	21.3°C	24.7°C	24.6°C	19.1°C	16.8°C	13.2°C

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Temp	13.5°C	13.2°C	13°C	13.2°C	16.1°C	20.4°C	23.3°C	24.2°C	23°C	18.7°C	16.1°C	15.3°C
Feels Like	11.6°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	11.2°C	16.1°C	20.4°C	24.7°C	24.8°C	24.5°C	18.7°C	16.1°C	15.3°C

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Feels Like	12.6°C	11.8°C	11.7°C	11.9°C	16.3°C	19.9°C	21.5°C	24.3°C	20.9°C	16.7°C	13.5°C	12.6°C

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