Welcome to Twyford

Twyford is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles east of Winchester and has a population of around 1,500 people. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Twyford has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many interesting landmarks and attractions to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Twyford is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. Another popular attraction in the village is the Twyford Waterworks, which is a museum dedicated to the history of water supply in the area. The museum features a collection of historic water pumps, engines, and other equipment, as well as interactive exhibits and displays.

Twyford is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities held throughout the year, such as the Twyford Village Fete and the Twyford Christmas Market. Overall, Twyford is a charming and welcoming village that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Light snow

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -3.7°C

Wind: 12.1 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Twyford School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Harvey	High Street Twyford Winchester Hampshire SO21 1NW 1962712269 School Website
Twyford St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Davies	School Road Twyford Winchester Hampshire SO21 1QQ 01962713358 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
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
St Faiths Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Fountain	St Faith's Road St Cross Winchester Hampshire SO23 9QB 01962854934 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
Colden Common Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Frances Hardy	Upper Moors Road Brambridge Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 6HW 01962712111 School Website
Olivers Battery Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Carly Redfern	Austen Avenue Olivers Battery Winchester Hampshire SO22 4HP 01962869496 School Website
Stanmore Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Taylor	Stanmore Lane Winchester Hampshire SO22 4AJ 01962852941 School Website
Owslebury Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jon Flynn	Beech Grove Owslebury Winchester Hampshire SO21 1LS 01962777452 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shawford Shawford Road, Shawford, Hampshire, SO21 2AA 0.71 Miles

Winchester Station Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8TJ 3.05 Miles

Eastleigh Southampton Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9FL 4.08 Miles

Chandler's Ford Station Lane, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, SO53 4DD 4.20 Miles

Southampton Airport Parkway Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2HW 5.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Twyford Cars 01962 712238 Manor Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1RJ 0.61 Miles
Steve's Taxis 01962 849953 51 Painters Field, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9RQ 1.73 Miles
Winchester Wheelchair Taxis 01962 600111 51 Painters Field, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9RQ 1.73 Miles
Brambridge Executive Cars 01962 715875 21 Springfields Close, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1SU 1.76 Miles
Airways Private Hire Taxi 01962 843923 31 South View Park Homes, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4HG 1.94 Miles
Cathedral Taxis 07783 592130 30 Broadchalk Down, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4LR 2.14 Miles
Blue Moon Cars Ltd 01962 844355 27 Parliament Place, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4QS 2.16 Miles
R And K Cars 01962 621556 93 Wavell Way, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4EG 2.24 Miles
Rosie's Taxis 07818 060535 2 Old Kennels Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4JP 2.29 Miles
Rahman Cars 07912 883132 14 Wolfe Close, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4DZ 2.31 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
So21 25 - Bourne Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 250 - Twyford Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
So21 89 - Shawford Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 170 - Hazeley 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
So21 73 - Compton Down 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
So23 63 - Grange Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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 183 - Morestead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 322 - Spring Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Cross Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 278 - Colden Common Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
So21 205 - St Vigor Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Twyford Surgery 01962 712906	The Surgery Hazeley Road,Twyford Winchester Hampshire SO21 1QY
Spring Lane Surgey 01962 712202	45 Spring Lane Colden Common Winchester Hampshire SO21 1SB
Badger Farm Surgery 01962 854091	Badgers Farm Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 4QB
Winchester City Pcn Enhanced Access 01962 831212	Badger Farm Surgery Badger Farm Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 4QB
St Clements Partnership 01962 852211	St.Clements Surgery Tanner Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 8AD

Local Stores

Colden Common
St Vigor Way
Colden Common
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 1UU
01962 711400
Store Website
1.90 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Stable Close Veterinary Clinic
St. Cross Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9PR 01962 841001 stableclose@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.27 miles
Amenities
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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 3.00 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Emergency Referrals only
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Companion Care (Winchester) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Easton Lane Winchester Hampshire SO23 7XA 01962 843 885 winchester@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.21 miles
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Mildmay Veterinary Hospital - Winchester
Easton Lane Winchester Hampshire SO23 7RU 01962 854 088 contact@mildmayvets.co.uk Website 3.23 miles
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Boyatt Wood Veterinary Surgery
Chesil House Shakespeare Road Boyatt Wood Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 4SY 023 8062 9050 Website 3.74 miles
Amenities
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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
Fri	08:30	18:00
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

Riverside Vets Ltd
2 Scotter Road Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 6AJ 023 8062 0607 enquiries@riversidevets.co.uk Website 3.81 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Own emergency service
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Own emergency service
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Own emergency service
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Own emergency service
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Own emergency service
Sat	08:30	12:00
Consultation times 9-11 am. No appointment necessary
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.61 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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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 0.62 miles Itchen Navigation

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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 0.70 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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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 0.98 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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St Cross St Catherineand#039;S Hill Circle Winchester
A Leisurely 3 Mile Walk With Plenty Of Variety, Close To The Centre Of Winchester. For Dog Walkers, Much Ofthis Can Be Off The Lead But Watch Out For Sheep And There Is A Short Stretch Of Road. Five Bridges Rd Lancashire 1.28 miles Free Parking In Five Bridges Road, Winchester. Grid Ref: Su475 271.

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St Catherines Hill Fort
There Are A Few Routes Up St Catherine’S Hill, Which All Start And End At A Convenient Car Park. Once At The Summit, The Walk Can Be Extended To Include The East Side Of The Hill. The Hill Has Been In Use For 3000 Years And The Summit With The Miz-Maze, The Ruined Norman Chapel Buried Under The Beech Trees, And The Deep Iron Age Ramparts, Affords Perhaps The Best View Of Winchester, The Cathedral And St Cross Church, From This Side Of The Valley. Garnier Rd Lancashire 1.85 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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

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	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

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