Welcome to Ropley

Ropley is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated in the South Downs National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century church of St. Peter and St. Paul.

One of the main attractions in Ropley is the Mid Hants Railway, also known as the Watercress Line. This heritage railway runs from Alton to Alresford and passes through Ropley. Visitors can take a ride on a steam train and experience the nostalgia of a bygone era. The railway also hosts special events throughout the year, including Santa Specials and Thomas the Tank Engine days.

Ropley is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a fireworks display, and a Christmas market. Overall, Ropley is a charming village with plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 20.1°C

Feels Like: 20.1°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Ropley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Vittle	Church Street Ropley Alresford Hampshire SO24 0DS 01962772381 School Website
Four Marks Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Veronica Stoodley	Five Lanes End Four Marks Alton Hampshire GU34 5AS 01962772200 School Website
Compass Community School Hampshire Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mrs Shiraz Elshowk	Kings Lodge Homestead Road Medstead Alton Hampshire GU34 5NA 7754554053 School Website
Medstead Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Matt Hunt	Roedowns Road Medstead Alton Hampshire GU34 5LG 01420562824 School Website
Brockwood Park School Other Independent School Ages:4-20 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Lehmann	Brockwood Park Bramdean Alresford Hampshire SO24 0LQ 1962771744 School Website
Sun Hill Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Kim Owen-Jones	Sun Lane Alresford Hampshire SO24 9NB 01962732632 School Website
Sun Hill Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Griffiths	Sun Lane Alresford Hampshire SO24 9NB 1962732801 School Website
Perins School A Community Sports College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Steven Jones	Pound Hill Alresford Hampshire SO24 9BS 01962734361 School Website
Cheriton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Andrew Goldsworthy	Cheriton Alresford Hampshire SO24 0QA 01962771278 School Website
West Meon Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Kelly	Church Lane West Meon Petersfield Hampshire GU32 1LF 01730829213 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alton Station Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2PZ 6.77 Miles

Petersfield Station Approach, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3EE 7.95 Miles

Liss Station Road, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7AA 8.51 Miles

Micheldever Andover Road, Micheldever, Hampshire, SO21 3AP 10.44 Miles

Winchester Station Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8TJ 10.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hampshire Hay 01730 828346 Fir Tree Farm, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5AJ 2.09 Miles
Watercress Private Hire 07826 095379 39 Winston Rise, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5HP 2.20 Miles
Medstead Executive 01420 562210 Sunnydene/Stoney La, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5EL 2.56 Miles
Chawton Cabs 01420 564448 Marchwood/The Shrave, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5BJ 2.89 Miles
Alresford Cars 01962 734366 6 Kiln La, New Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9DU 3.89 Miles
K5 Taxis 01420 565665 Battle Corner Farm, New Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9RN 3.91 Miles
Court's Cars 01420 588007 Camville Cottage, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3EA 4.60 Miles
H Cabs 01420 89047 80 Whitedown, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1LS 5.83 Miles
Gng Personal And Corporate Travel 01420 83045 84B Queens Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1HX 5.96 Miles
T For Taxi 01420 544544 14 Beavers Close, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2EF 6.42 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Sreet Ropley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hammonds Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gascoigne Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soames Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Petersfield Road Ropley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gilbert Sreet / Andrews Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winchester Road Ropley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkstone Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Dene Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swelling Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Farm Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Five Lanes End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Wood Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Park Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Watercress Medical - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Mansfield Park Surgery Lymington Bottom Road Medstead Alton GU34 5EW
Watercress Medical - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Mansfield Park Surgery Lymington Bottom Road Medstead Alton GU34 5EW
Watercress Medical - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Mansfield Park Surgery Lymington Bottom Road Medstead Alton GU34 5EW
The Watercress Medical Group 01420 562922	Mansfield Park Surgery Lymington Bottom Road Medstead Hampshire GU34 5EW
Boundaries Surgery 01420 562153	Boundaries Surgery 17 Winchester Road Four Marks Alton,Hampshire GU34 5HG

Local Stores

Four Marks - Winchester Rd
30 Winchester Road
Four Marks
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 5HG
01420 561380
Store Website
2.57 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Ramshill
Euro Garages
London Road
Ramshill
Petersfield
GU31 4AT
01730 711296
Store Website
8.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kings Bounty Equine Practice Ltd
2 The Old Stables West Tisted Alresford Hampshire SO24 0HJ admin@kingsbountyequine.co.uk Website 1.81 miles
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Endell Farm Vets
Newton Wood Barns Newton Valence Alton Hampshire GU34 3EW 01722 333291 info@endellfarmvets.co.uk Website 2.53 miles


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Cedar Veterinary Practice Ltd T/A Cedar Veterinary Group
Chawton End Branch Surgery 1A Winchester Road Four Marks Alton Hampshire GU34 5HD 01420 562048 fourmarks@cedarvet.com 2.75 miles
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Cedar Veterinary Practice Ltd T/A Cedar Veterinary Group
The Dean Alresford Hampshire SO24 9BH 01962 732535 alresford@cedarvet.com Website 3.90 miles
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Vets Now Winchester
C/O Cedar Vet Group The Dean Alresford Hampshire SO24 9BH 3.90 miles

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Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists
Selborne Road Alton Hampshire GU34 3HL 01420 481777 enquiries@lumbrypark.co.uk Website 5.84 miles
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Local Dog Walks

A Splash Along The River Arle
A Great Little Walk Along The Side Of The River Arle, A Famous Chalk Stream That Is Renowned For Its Watercress Beds. There's Even A Fab Bench Where You Can Make New Friends! There Are Numerous Paths One Can Take To Extend The Walk From My Recommended Start Point. See Website Link For Details Of The Routes Available. Alresford Rugby Football Club Park Mount Lancashire 3.96 miles Park In The (Free) Car Park For Alresford Rugby Club (Signposted). Map Pin Shows Exact Location. Walk Down The Lefthand Side Of The Rugby Club Building (The Footpath Is Evident) To Reach The Recreation Ground, Then Continue Straight On Down A Gentle Slope To Reach The River Arle. Now Turn Right (But You Can Go Left!). Alternatively Park On The Roadside In 'The Dean'.

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Hinton Ampner Cheriton
This 6 Mile (9.5Km) Walk Loops From Hinton Ampner Up Past The Source Of The Itchen, Through The Quiet Village Of Cheriton Along The Itchen Way And Back Down The Wayfarer's Walk To Hinton Ampner Church. It Takes In Views Across The Downs, Hinton Ampner House And The Chalk Stream Beginnings Of The River Itchen. 1 Church Cottages Hinton Ampner Alresford SO24 0LA 4.14 miles Park Either In The Village Or At The National Trust Car Park. Make Your Way To The Church Where You Pick Up The Wayfarer'S Walk

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White Horse Pub Petersfield
Lovely Scenic Walk Amongst The Hills And Livestock Petersfield Lancashire GU32 1DA 4.57 miles

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Meon Valley Trail West Meon
Starting At West Meon, This Walk Follows The Meon Valley Trail, Before Diverting Up Towards The Old Winchester Hill And Iron Age Hill Fort. GU32 1JJ 5.04 miles From Petersfield, Follow The A272 Towards Winchester. Join The A32 And Head South Into West Meon. After Entering West Meon, Take The Second Road On Your Left (Station Road), The Car Park Is Just Before The Railway Bridge.

Noar Hill
This Circular Walk Tracks Around An Abandoned Quary Turned Nature Reserve. GU34 3LW 5.66 miles From Petersfield Head North Along The A3 Towards London. At The Roundabout, Follow The B3006 For Selborne (First Exit). As You Enter Selborne The Road Narrows And You Will Have To Give Way To On-Coming Cars. Take The Sharp Road To Your Left. As The Road Splits, Turn Left Again Following Signs For Noar Hill, Parking On The Verge Before Charity Farm.

Selborne Common
This Circular Walk Tracks Through Trees And Open Glades. There Is Plenty Of Areas To Let Your Dog Off-Lead, But Remember To Be Considerate Of Others. GU34 3JR 5.99 miles From Petersfield, Head North On The A3 Towards London. At The Roundabout Follow The B3006 Towards Selborne. After Entering Selborne, The Common Is Located Just Before The Pub Named: "The Selborne Arms". The Car Park Is Located Directly Behind The Pub And Is Sign Posted With A Brown Car Park And Wc Sign.

Weather Forecast

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