Welcome to Silkstead

Silkstead is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles to the south-west of the city of Winchester and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a population of around 200 people and has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village is known for its picturesque thatched cottages, historic church, and stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

One of the main attractions in Silkstead is the St. Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and historic architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another popular attraction in Silkstead is the Silkstead Farm Shop, which sells a range of locally sourced produce including fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, and dairy products.

Silkstead is also home to a number of walking and cycling routes, which take visitors through the beautiful Hampshire countryside. The village is located close to the South Downs National Park, which is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The park offers a range of activities including hiking, cycling, and horse riding, as well as stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, Silkstead is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of attractions for visitors to enjoy.

Local Schools

School	Details
Shepherds Down Special School Community Special School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Gooderham	Shepherds Lane Compton Winchester Hampshire SO21 2AJ 01962713445 School Website
Otterbourne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Martin Geraghty	Main Road Otterbourne Winchester Hampshire SO21 2EQ 01962712020 School Website
John Keble Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amber Cole	Hursley Park Road Hursley Winchester Hampshire SO21 2LA 01962775241 School Website
Compton All Saints Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms David Ware	Compton Street Compton Winchester Hampshire SO21 2AS 01962712035 School Website
Hiltingbury Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Phillippa Longman	Off Hiltingbury Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 5NP 02380265414 School Website
Hiltingbury Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Loosemore	Hiltingbury Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 5NP 02380261808 School Website
Thornden School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Patrick Earnshaw	Winchester Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 2DW 02380269722 School Website
Lakeside School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Evans	Winchester Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 2DW 02380266633
Sherborne House School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr Mark Beach	39 Lakewood Road Chandler's Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 1EU 2380252440 School Website
Merdon Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Claire Martin	Merdon Avenue Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 1EJ 02380265255 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shawford Shawford Road, Shawford, Hampshire, SO21 2AA 1.66 Miles

Chandler's Ford Station Lane, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, SO53 4DD 2.55 Miles

Eastleigh Southampton Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9FL 3.40 Miles

Winchester Station Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8TJ 3.97 Miles

Southampton Airport Parkway Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2HW 4.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Compass Private Hire 023 8027 5999 4 Coultas Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 5BB 1.26 Miles
Hiltingbury Private Hire 023 8025 2852 8 Marlborough Rd, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 5DH 1.26 Miles
Awbridge Area Cars 07802 671700 Baddesley Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 5NG 1.86 Miles
Southgate Chauffeurs Services 07867 555738 19 Merdon Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 1EH 1.91 Miles
Airways Private Hire Taxi 01962 843923 31 South View Park Homes, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4HG 1.93 Miles
Twyford Cars 01962 712238 Manor Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1RJ 2.05 Miles
Rosie's Taxis 07818 060535 2 Old Kennels Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4JP 2.07 Miles
Blue Moon Cars Ltd 01962 844355 27 Parliament Place, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4QS 2.22 Miles
Atax Cars 01962 878785 39 Hill Side Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2GL 2.24 Miles
Direct Chauffeur Services 023 8061 3400 40 Allbrook Hill, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4LY 2.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
So21 237 - Poles Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Otterbourne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
So21 67 - Ladwell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coultas Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 104 - Hursley Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
So21 73 - Compton Down No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 57 - Southdown Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nichol Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queens Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 49 - Otterbourne Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winchester Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Attwoods Drove No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
105 Kingsway Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hursley Road North D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Fryern Surgery 023 80273252	The Fryern Surgery Oakmount Road Chandlers Ford,Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 2LH
Twyford Surgery 01962 712906	The Surgery Hazeley Road,Twyford Winchester Hampshire SO21 1QY
Winchester City Pcn Enhanced Access 01962 831212	Badger Farm Surgery Badger Farm Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 4QB
Badger Farm Surgery 01962 854091	Badgers Farm Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 4QB
Spring Lane Surgey 01962 712202	45 Spring Lane Colden Common Winchester Hampshire SO21 1SB

Local Stores

Chandlers Ford
105-111 Winchester Road
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 2GH
02380 266561
Store Website
2.08 miles

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SPAR Twyford
Twyford Village Stores
High Street
Twyford
Winchester
SO21 1NH
01962 712168
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
The Mews Bunstead Barns Poles Lane, Hursley Winchester Hampshire SO21 2LL 01962 767920 admin@andersonmoores.com Website 0.69 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Chandlers Ford Veterinary Surgery
47A Winchester Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh SO53 2GF 023 8025 2543 Website 2.31 miles
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Boyatt Wood Veterinary Surgery
Chesil House Shakespeare Road Boyatt Wood Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 4SY 023 8062 9050 Website 2.76 miles
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543

Pet Doctors Chandlers Ford
77-79 Bournemouth Road Chandler'S Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 3AP 02380 255565 chandlersford@petdoctors.co.uk Website 2.95 miles
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NB We alternate our Saturday opening with Brook House Veterinary Centre
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Eastleigh Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3 Channon Retail Park Woodside Avenue Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 9NA eastleigh@vets4pets.com 3.01 miles

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Village Veterinary Centre
5 Pilgrims Close Chandler'S Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 4ST 023 8026 8001 village.vets@yahoo.co.uk Website 3.17 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Compton Near Winchester
This 4 Mile Walk Takes You From Compton Village, Up To The Ridge Above The Village. It Has Views Out Across The Valley Towards Winchester. Park In The Road Where You Can In Compton Village. Depending On The Time Of Day, There Is Parking By The School. From Here There Are A Number Of Footpaths Leading From The Village Up The Hill. Cherrycroft Compton St Compton Winchester SO21 2AS 1.59 miles Park In The Road Where You Can In Compton Village. Depending On The Time Of Day, There Is Parking By The School. From Here There Are A Number Of Footpaths Leading From The Village Up The Hill.

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Shawford South
This 4.5 Mile Walk Takes You Along The Itchen Navigation South Of Shawford, Past The Waterworks As Far As The Brambridge Garden Centre With Its Café. There Are Rustic Views Of The River And The Valley And A Nature Reserve Along The Way. Although The Return Route Is Along Much Of The Same Path You Went Out On, There A Number Of Loops Away From The River You Can Make To Add New Interest And The Scenery Also Looks Totally Different In The Opposite Direction. Unnamed Road Winchester Lancashire SO21 2BN 1.64 miles Park In The Shawford Down Car Park To The West Of The Railway Line And Turn Right Along The Footpath Just Past The Bridge Pub.

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Twyford / Shawford Water Meadows
This Beautiful Stretch Of The Itchen Navigation Is Home To Lovely Water Meadows, You Can Park At The Bridge Pub, Or Along The Road And Walk From Here To St Catherines Hill Or Even Winchester Town Centre. The River Is Home To Many Protected Species And Has Recently Had Improvements Made To The River Side Paths, Including Entrances To The Shallower Parts Of Water For Dogs. You Can Walk Along The Main Path Or Follow The Winding Streams As They Flow Through The Fields. A Nice Route Is To Park At The Bridge Public House, Walking Along The River To St Catherine's Hill, And Then Back To Enjoy A Pint Or Cup Of Tea With The Friendly Staff. Bowes Missionary Hall Station Terrace Shawford Winchester Lancashire SO21 2BN 1.72 miles Itchen Navigation

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Shawford Twyford Down
This 3.5 Mile Walk Starts And Finishes At Shawford. It Takes You Along The Itchen Navigation To Hockley Golf Course, Up The Hill And Then Loops Back To Compton Lock And Shawford. Take Refreshments At The Bridge Pub. 43 Shawford Rd Winchester Lancashire SO21 2BN 1.73 miles Park In The Shawford Down Car Park Just To The West Of The Railway Bridge Or Start Your Walk From The Railway Station. Grid Ref: Su 471 249

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Otterbourne Park Wood
A Circular Walk From Village Of Allbrook In Hampshire. The Trail Takes You Along Part Of The Itchen Navigation Path And Through Otterbourne Park Woods. SO50 4LW 2.06 miles Allbrook Is A Village In The Borough Of Eastleigh, Hampshire. It Is Within Easy Reach Of The M3. Leave The Motorway At Junction 12 And Head Down Allbrook Way Towards Eastleigh. At The Roundabout Take First Left Down Allbrook Hill. Take First Left Into Pitmore Road Where You Can Park On The Road.

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Otter Trail Otterbourne
This Walk Is A Good 1 Hr And 30 Mins Walk And It Is A Circular Route. Start Off Walking Through The Woods And Then You Join Onto The Itchen Navigation Route And Walk Along The River On Your Way Back. Twyford Rd Eastleigh SO50 4SD 2.24 miles Allbrook

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