Welcome to Rockford

Rockford Hampshire is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. The village is situated on the River Test, which is known for its clear waters and abundance of trout. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the 17th-century Rockford House.

Rockford Hampshire is a peaceful and tranquil village, with a strong sense of community. The village has a small primary school, a village hall, and a pub, which serves traditional English food and real ale. The village is also home to several small businesses, including a farm shop and a pottery studio. The village hosts several events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market.

Rockford Hampshire is an ideal destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village offers a peaceful and relaxing environment, with plenty of opportunities to explore the surrounding countryside. The village is also conveniently located for those looking to explore the wider area, with the cities of Winchester and Southampton both within easy reach. Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway or a longer stay, Rockford Hampshire is a charming and welcoming village that is sure to leave a lasting impression.

Local Schools

School	Details
Moyles Court School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Milner-Smith	Moyles Court Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3NF 1425472856 School Website
Poulner Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Jo Randall	North Poulner Road North Poulner Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3LA 01425474590 School Website
Poulner Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs J Conner	North Poulner Road Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3LA 01425472338 School Website
Ringwood School Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Leanne Symonds	Parsonage Barn Lane Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1SE 01425475000 School Website
Ringwood Church Of England Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Hilary Silk	School Lane Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1LG 01425473829 School Website
Ringwood Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally-Ann Evans	Hightown Road Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1NH 01425473554 School Website
Ringwood Waldorf School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Louise Tiley	Folly Farm Lane Ashley Ringwood Dorset BH24 2NN 01425472664 School Website
Sheiling School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Ms Andy Walters	Horton Road Ashley Ringwood Dorset BH24 2EB 01425477488 School Website
Sheiling College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:19-24 Head Teacher Mr Mike Gamble	Horton Road Ashley Ringwood, Hants Hampshire BH24 2EB 441425477488 School Website
Hyde Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Clark	Hyde Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2QL 01425653350 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hinton Admiral Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW 8.70 Miles

Christchurch Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL 9.29 Miles

Sway Station Road, Sway, Hampshire, SO41 6BA 9.56 Miles

New Milton Station Approach, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6JS 9.59 Miles

Brockenhurst Station Approach, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TW 9.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Castle Cars Ltd 01425 480360 1 Shaw Rd, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1XH 1.08 Miles
Dutchy Taxis 01425 461677 163 Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1HU 1.46 Miles
Airport Cars Ringwood 01425 470516 53 Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1PT 1.89 Miles
Bch Executive Hire 056 0205 3856 42A High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AG 1.98 Miles
Dove Cars 01425 657074 Save Service Station, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2EX 2.23 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01425 480357 201 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3AN 2.52 Miles
Premier Carriage Ltd 01202 822659 251 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AG 3.32 Miles
Travelrunners Taxis 01202 233052 Hazelwood Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6YG 3.70 Miles
Ashley Heath Travel 07733 266299 15 The Glade, Ashley Heath, Dorset, BH24 2HR 3.77 Miles
A-Line Private Hire 01202 820408 7 Monmouth Dr, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6TN 3.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bh24 Rockford Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Ellingham Crossroads Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Linbrook Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Blashford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Ringwood Ldo Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh24 Ibsley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Ibsley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Kingfisher Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Poulner Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bh24 Poulner Chapel Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Hampton Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Hurst Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Mount Park Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Gorley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Harbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cornerways Medical Centre 01425 472515	Cornerways Medical Centre Parkers Close,Gorley Road Poulner, Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1SD
Ringwood Medical Centre 01425 478901	Ringwood Medical Centre The Close Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1JY
The Surgery	12 Park Lane Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3AJ
The Village Hall	Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3EP
St Leonards Surgery	1 Pine Drive Ringwood Hampshire BH24 2LN

Local Stores

Alderholt - Ringwood Road
1 Ringwood Road
Alderholt
Fordingbridge
Dorset
SP6 3DF
01425 655989
Store Website
3.78 miles

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SPAR West Moors
145 - 147 Station Road
West Moors
Ferndown
BH22 0HT
01202 872714
Store Website
5.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ringwood Veterinary Centre
161 Northfield Road Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1SS 01425 470474 vet@ringwoodvets.co.uk Website 1.15 miles

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Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists Llp
Unit 6 Forest Corner Farm Hangersley Hill, Hangersley Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3JW 01425 485615 admin@scvetspecialists.co.uk Website 1.69 miles
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Forest Veterinary Clinic
7 Carvers Estate Southampton Road Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1JS 01425 461462 forestvetsrw@btconnect.com Website 1.80 miles

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Cedar Veterinary Hospital
Cedar Veterinary Hospital 69 Christchurch Road Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1DH 01425 473683 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 2.02 miles
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De Boer &Amp; Taylor Equine Veterinary Surgery Branch
Springfield Abbotswell Road Frogham Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2JA 07795 680108 info@dbtvets.co.uk Website 3.12 miles


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Pilgrims Vet Practice
Gorse Farm Blissford Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2JH 01425 657 700 Website 3.73 miles
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Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
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Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
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Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
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Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
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Consultations 10am-12pm 24hour emergency service
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Local Dog Walks

Ibsley Plateau New Forest
This Walk Takes You Up Onto Ibsley Common With Its Stunning Views Out Over The Northern New Forest. At The Top Are The Remains Of A World War 2 Tracking Station And Its Air-Raid Shelter. There Are Boards Telling Its Story.The Marked Map Route Is 4.5 Miles, But There Are Numerous Paths At The Top, Allowing The Dog Walker To Pick A Route Of What Ever Length They Feel Up To. Unnamed Road Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3NF 0.96 miles Park At Grid Reference Su 172 088, Cross The Road And Climb The Hill Until You Meet The Main Path.

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River Avon Somerley Hampshire
This 5.5 Mile Route Takes You Across The Somerley Estate Nature Reserve Along A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Avon, Through Woodland And Back Down The Valley To To Retrace The Stretch Along The River. There Are Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Route To Suite Your Needs. The Bridge Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3PP 1.11 miles On The A338 Take The Turning Over Ibsley Bridge (Grid Ref Su 149 096) And Park On The Gravel Lay-By Just Over The Bridge.

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Abbotswell To Fritham
Abbots Well Rd Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2JD 3.22 miles Abbotswell Car Park Sp6 2Jd; Fritham Car Park So43 7Hj

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Frogham Pub Walk New Forest
The Route Is Mainly Across Heath-Land With Stunning Views Across The Forest, But It Also Includes A Few Fields And Some Beech Woodland. The Is A Dog Friendly Pub In Frogham. Meadow Pipit Abbots Well Rd Frogham Fordingbridge SP6 2JD 3.22 miles Start Either At The Windmill Hill Car Park In Frogham Or The Foresters Arms Pub In Frogham. The Marked Route Is About 5 Miles But, As It Is Mainly Open Country, You Can Easily Shorten It To Suit The Time You Have.

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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 4.56 miles Godshill, New Forest National Park (Near Fordingbridge)

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Disused Railway At Burley
Pound Ln Burley Ringwood BH24 4EF 4.78 miles Burbush Car Park, Pound Lane, Burley Bh24 4Ef

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