Welcome to Rockbourne

Rockbourne is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated in the New Forest National Park and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. The village has a population of around 400 people and is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, including the River Avon and the Cranborne Chase.

One of the most notable landmarks in Rockbourne is the Rockbourne Roman Villa, which is a well-preserved Roman villa that dates back to the 3rd century AD. The villa was discovered in 1943 and has since been excavated and restored. Visitors can explore the villa and learn about the lives of the people who lived there over 1,500 years ago. The villa also has a museum that displays artifacts found during the excavation.

Rockbourne is also home to the All Saints Church, which is a Grade I listed building that dates back to the 12th century. The church has a rich history and features beautiful stained glass windows and a Norman font. The church is still in use today and holds regular services and events. Overall, Rockbourne is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into England's rich history and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Moderate or heavy sleet

Temp: 0.4°C

Feels Like: -4.1°C

Wind: 9.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Western Downland Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Alice Tubbs	Rockbourne Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3NA 01725518233 School Website
Forres Sandle Manor School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Mark Howe	Sandle Manor Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1NS 1425653181 School Website
Breamore Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Clark	Salisbury Road Breamore Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2EF 01725512286 School Website
Fordingbridge Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Robertson	Pennys Lane Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1HJ 01425652285 School Website
Fordingbridge Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Robertson	Pennys Lane Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1HJ 01425653624 School Website
The Burgate School And Sixth Form Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Pover	Salisbury Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1EZ 01425652039 School Website
The Beeches School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Adele Henson	Aurora Boveridge College Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5RT 1725551247 School Website
St James Church Of England First School Alderholt Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Jo Hudson	Park Lane Alderholt Fordingbridge Dorset SP6 3AJ 01425653063 School Website
Aurora Boveridge College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Lloyd Richards	Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5RU 1725551247 School Website
The Trafalgar School At Downton Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Curtis	Breamore Road Downton Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 3HN 1725550300 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Salisbury South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS 7.40 Miles

Dean Rectory Hill, West Dean, Hampshire, SP5 1JF 10.31 Miles

Tisbury Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT 12.45 Miles

Mottisfont & Dunbridge Dunbridge Lane, Mottisfont, Hampshire, SO51 0LH 13.60 Miles

Ashurst (New Forest) Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Hampshire, SO40 7AA 14.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Express Cars And Ringwood Taxis 01425 650000 Whitsbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 2.64 Miles
Ringwood Taxis Passenger Transport Courier Service 01425 480480 Unit 1 Arch Farm Industrial Estate, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 2.64 Miles
Waverley Private Hire 01425 839400 17 Waverley Rd, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EU 2.95 Miles
Downton Minibus And Taxi Service 01725 511245 18 Moot Gardens, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3LF 4.14 Miles
Arrowline Minibuses Ltd 01722 555554 Wings Dairy/Blandford Rd, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LH 4.56 Miles
Dove Cars 01425 657074 Save Service Station, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2EX 4.83 Miles
Elevon Travel 07710 644445 Wyckfield, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LR 4.85 Miles
Advantage Cars 01202 377525 The Square, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 5PR 4.91 Miles
Downtown Minibus Services 01725 511245 Morgans Vale Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2HU 5.45 Miles
The Salisbury Taxi Company 01722 501151 168 Hollows Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8LG 6.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rockbourne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Park Lodge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Old Whitsbury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Whitsbury Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitsbury Common Whitsbury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brookheath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Damerham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
South End Damerham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Outwick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cosstrees No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:15
Fryern Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Sandleheath Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sandleheath Industrial Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandle Manor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fordingbridge Surgery 01425 653430	The Fordingbridge Surgery Bartons Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1RS
Fordingbridge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bartons Road Fordingbridge SP6 1JD
Fordingbridge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bartons Road Fordingbridge SP6 1JD
The Surgery	12 Park Lane Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3AJ
The Village Hall	Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3EP

Local Stores

Fordingbridge
38-50 High Street
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
SP6 1AX
01425 652946
Store Website
3.31 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage New Sarum
Southampton Road
Salisbury
SP1 2LB
01722 349880
Store Website
7.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Forest Veterinary Clinic
7 Park Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1EQ 01425 652221 forestvetsfb@btconnect.com Website 3.17 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	10:00	closed

Springbok Veterinary Group Limited
Fordingbridge Road Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3BE 01425 654202 info@alderholtvets.co.uk Website 3.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Hampton Park Vets
6 Scotts Close Downton Business Centre Downton Wiltshire SP5 3RA 01725 511492 vet@hamptonparkvets.co.uk Website 4.08 miles
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Pilgrims Vet Practice
Gorse Farm Blissford Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2JH 01425 657 700 Website 4.41 miles
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Animals Treated
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Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
Tue	08:30	18:00
Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
Wed	08:30	18:00
Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
Thu	08:30	18:00
Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
Fri	08:30	18:00
Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
Sat	10:30	12:30
Consultations 10am-12pm 24hour emergency service
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Pinpoint Veterinary Care
Cob Barn Holwell Barns Cranborne Winborne Dorset BH21 5QP 01725 486 003 info@pinpointvetcare.com Website 4.44 miles
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Animals Treated
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By appointment only
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By appointment only
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By appointment only

Pilgrims Veterinary Practice
5-7 Castle Street Cranborne Dorset BH21 5PZ 01725 551119 enquiries@pilgrimsvets.org.uk Website 4.85 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Breamore
This 5.5 Mile (8Km) Walk Starts From The Breamore House Tea Room Entrance, Takes You Through The Village, Across The Common And Up Through The Breamore Estate To The Medieval Miz-Maze And Breamore House. It Includes Panoramic Views Out Over The Surrounding Farmland And Woodland. Unnamed Road Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2DB 2.25 miles Start From Breamore House Tea Rooms

Location what3words regaining.fuel.meaty

Gods Hill
This Is A Lovely Car Park To Walk From With A Great Combination Of Streams, Valleys And Woodland. The Views Are Awesome And It Can Be Really Sunny On A Windy Day As The Valley Gives You Some Protection. A Delightful Array Of Paths To Explore. Lady'S Mile Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2QX 4.12 miles

Location what3words chariots.families.dairies

Woodgreen/Hale Purlieu
This 8.5Km Walk Starts And Finishes At The Hale Purlieu National Trust Car Park (Grid Ref: Su 189 177). It Includes Plantation, Heathland, And Village. There's Also The Opportunity For Lunch Or Light Refreshments At The Horse And Groom Pub In Woodgreen. Fordingbridge Lancashire 4.47 miles Hale Purlieu National Trust Car Park (Grid Ref: Su 189 177).

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Godshill Cricket Club/Pitch
Beautiful Views With Several Different Routes To Choose From. Well Maintained Compressed Gravel Car Park Overlooking The Local Cricket Club/Pitch. A Very Dog Friendly Area Where You Will Meet Several Other Dog Walkers For Your Dog To Socialise With. At The Bottom Of The Hill There Are A Couple Of Meandering Streams For You To Follow And Further Back A Wooded Area. Several Paths That Lead In Different Directions For You To Get Multiple Walks Out Of The One Location. B3078 Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2LN 4.63 miles Godshill, New Forest National Park (Near Fordingbridge)

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Ashley Walk (New Forest)
B3078 Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2LN 4.74 miles Godshill

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Martin Downs Nature Reserve
Easy Walk Across The Martine Downs Nature Reserve. Plenty Of Walk Options And Historic Sights To See. There Is A Map In The Car Park To Find A Route. Martin Down Nature Reserve Lancashire 5.03 miles

Location what3words subsystem.diner.removal

Weather Forecast

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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-7.4°C	-9.1°C	-11.4°C	-12.7°C	-13°C	-10.4°C	-6.7°C	-4.3°C	-4°C	-6.1°C	-9.1°C	-10.2°C
Feels Like	-12.6°C	-14.5°C	-17.3°C	-18.7°C	-19.5°C	-16.7°C	-12.3°C	-9.5°C	-9.1°C	-10.6°C	-14°C	-15.3°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-10.9°C	-11.2°C	-11.4°C	-11.4°C	-11°C	-6.6°C	-1.8°C	0.4°C	0.8°C	0.2°C	-0.3°C	-1.2°C
Feels Like	-16°C	-16.3°C	-16.7°C	-16.9°C	-16.7°C	-12.1°C	-6.7°C	-4°C	-3.6°C	-4.5°C	-4.9°C	-5.7°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	Moderate snow	Heavy snow	Heavy snow	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-1.7°C	-1.8°C	-1.7°C	-1.7°C	-2.8°C	-3.4°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-2.9°C	-3.8°C	-3.9°C	-2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.9°C	-9.3°C	-9°C	-8.4°C	-8.4°C	-9°C	-9.1°C	-7.5°C

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