Welcome to South Gorley

South Gorley is a small village located in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. The village is situated on the western edge of the New Forest National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque thatched cottages, historic church, and traditional pub. South Gorley is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the New Forest and enjoy the peaceful rural setting.

The village of South Gorley has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was known for its farming and forestry industries. Today, the village is still home to a number of working farms and is surrounded by ancient woodlands. The village is also home to St. Mary's Church, a beautiful 12th-century church that is open to visitors throughout the year.

South Gorley is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by miles of walking and cycling trails that wind through the New Forest. Visitors can also enjoy horse riding, fishing, and bird watching in the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to The Foresters Arms, a traditional pub that serves delicious food and local ales. Overall, South Gorley is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in Hampshire.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 13.6°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
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
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
Forres Sandle Manor School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Mark Howe	Sandle Manor Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1NS 1425653181 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hinton Admiral Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW 10.08 Miles

Brockenhurst Station Approach, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TW 10.18 Miles

Sway Station Road, Sway, Hampshire, SO41 6BA 10.42 Miles

Ashurst (New Forest) Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Hampshire, SO40 7AA 10.73 Miles

New Milton Station Approach, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6JS 10.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dove Cars 01425 657074 Save Service Station, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2EX 0.86 Miles
Castle Cars Ltd 01425 480360 1 Shaw Rd, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1XH 2.54 Miles
Waverley Private Hire 01425 839400 17 Waverley Rd, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EU 2.89 Miles
Dutchy Taxis 01425 461677 163 Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1HU 2.97 Miles
Ringwood Taxis Passenger Transport Courier Service 01425 480480 Unit 1 Arch Farm Industrial Estate, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 3.15 Miles
Express Cars And Ringwood Taxis 01425 650000 Whitsbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 3.15 Miles
Airport Cars Ringwood 01425 470516 53 Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1PT 3.42 Miles
Bch Executive Hire 056 0205 3856 42A High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AG 3.49 Miles
Premier Carriage Ltd 01202 822659 251 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AG 3.92 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01425 480357 201 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3AN 4.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
South Gorley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Furze Hill 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
North Gorley Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Bh24 Ibsley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hyde Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Bh24 Harbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hyde Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ogdens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bickton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frogham Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Rockford Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stuckton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bh24 Linwood Redshoot 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

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fordingbridge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bartons Road Fordingbridge SP6 1JD
Fordingbridge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bartons Road Fordingbridge SP6 1JD
Fordingbridge Surgery 01425 653430	The Fordingbridge Surgery Bartons Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1RS
Cornerways Medical Centre 01425 472515	Cornerways Medical Centre Parkers Close,Gorley Road Poulner, Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1SD
The Surgery	12 Park Lane Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3AJ

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

De Boer &Amp; Taylor Equine Veterinary Surgery Branch
Springfield Abbotswell Road Frogham Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2JA 07795 680108 info@dbtvets.co.uk Website 1.63 miles


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Pilgrims Vet Practice
Gorse Farm Blissford Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2JH 01425 657 700 Website 2.20 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
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
Sun	closed	closed

Forest Veterinary Clinic
7 Park Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1EQ 01425 652221 forestvetsfb@btconnect.com Website 2.63 miles
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Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	10:00	closed

Ringwood Veterinary Centre
161 Northfield Road Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1SS 01425 470474 vet@ringwoodvets.co.uk Website 2.66 miles

Animals Treated
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Springbok Veterinary Group Limited
Fordingbridge Road Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3BE 01425 654202 info@alderholtvets.co.uk Website 2.84 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 2.95 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	08:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

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 0.95 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.

Location what3words vessel.reports.scrapping

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 1.26 miles Park At Grid Reference Su 172 088, Cross The Road And Climb The Hill Until You Meet The Main Path.

Location what3words highs.lavished.mountains

Abbotswell To Fritham
Abbots Well Rd Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2JD 1.76 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 1.77 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 3.07 miles Godshill, New Forest National Park (Near Fordingbridge)

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Ashley Walk (New Forest)
B3078 Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2LN 3.42 miles Godshill

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Weather Forecast

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	23°C	24.7°C	25.5°C	24.1°C	22.1°C	20.6°C	17.1°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	25.4°C	26.8°C	27.5°C	26.2°C	23.8°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.5°C

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

	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	15.3°C	13.6°C	12.4°C	11°C	11°C	12.6°C	14.2°C	15.4°C	15.8°C	15°C	11.9°C	10.2°C
Feels Like	14°C	11.7°C	10.3°C	8.6°C	8.5°C	10.5°C	12.5°C	14.9°C	15.7°C	14.5°C	11°C	9.1°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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Sunny	Clear
Temp	9.3°C	8.6°C	7.5°C	7.4°C	8.8°C	10.8°C	13.6°C	14.8°C	15.1°C	14.9°C	12.6°C	10°C
Feels Like	7.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	4.7°C	6.1°C	8.7°C	12.8°C	14.6°C	15°C	14.6°C	11.9°C	8.8°C

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