Welcome to West Down

West Down is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Winchester and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a popular attraction for visitors to the area.

West Down is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, with a number of scenic trails and footpaths running through the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with regular bus services running to nearby towns and cities.

Despite its small size, West Down has a strong sense of community, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village is home to a number of community groups and organizations, including a local history society and a gardening club. Overall, West Down is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -3.5°C

Wind: 11.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Wherwell Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mandy Ovenden	Wherwell Andover Hampshire SP11 7JP 01264860384 School Website
Clatford Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Matthew Kirk	Village Street Goodworth Clatford Andover Hampshire SP11 7RE 01264352091 School Website
Stockbridge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Jefferies	Old London Road Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6EJ 01264810550 School Website
Farleigh School Other Independent School Ages:3-14 Head Teacher Father Simon Everson	Red Rice Farleigh School Andover Hampshire SP11 7PW 1264710766 School Website
Test Valley School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Jo Mckeown	Roman Road Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6HA 01264810555 School Website
Anton Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Laura Skeates	Wellesley Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2HF 01264365168 School Website
Barton Stacey Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Stangroom	The Green Roberts Road Barton Stacey Winchester Hampshire SO21 3RY 01962760340 School Website
Anton Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicola Bennett	Barlows Lane Andover Hampshire SP10 2HA 01264352845 School Website
Pilgrims Cross C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Lefevre	Picket Twenty Way Andover Hampshire SP11 6TY 01264365434 School Website
Wolverdene Special School Community Special School Ages:6-11 Head Teacher Mr Nathalie Akhmatova	22 Love Lane Andover Hampshire SP10 2AF 01264362350 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Andover Station Approach, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3HW 4.64 Miles

Grateley Station Road, Grateley, Hampshire, SP11 7EB 7.48 Miles

Whitchurch (Hampshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7ER 7.71 Miles

Winchester Station Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8TJ 8.06 Miles

Micheldever Andover Road, Micheldever, Hampshire, SO21 3AP 8.66 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barton Stacey Taxi 01962 760474 33 King's Elms, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3RG 3.39 Miles
Kingsgate Cars 01962 776199 Romany Cottage, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2PR 3.81 Miles
Aspire Cars 07728 281012 26 Anton Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EN 3.82 Miles
Andover Compass Private Hire 01264 336642 61 Wolversdene Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2AU 3.87 Miles
Bentley Chauffeuring 01264 364950 6 Winchester Rd, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EG 3.87 Miles
Kelvin's Cars 01264 324427 2 Dene Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2AA 3.97 Miles
I And R Taxis 01264 334456 40 Highlands Rd, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PY 4.03 Miles
Travel Kings 01264 353040 28 Clarendon Avenue, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2LX 4.04 Miles
A And B Cars 01264 323444 9 Winchester Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EA 4.05 Miles
Andover Airport Cars 01264 352535 9 Winchester Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EA 4.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Branksome Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fullerton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Chilbolton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:17:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Drove Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wherwell South No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leckford Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Gravel Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazeldown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Stacey No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chilbolton Down No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longstock No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Clatford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Harewood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stockbridge Surgery 01264 810524	The Surgery New Street Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6HG
Adelaide Medical Centre 01264 351144	The Adelaide Medical Ctr. Adelaide Road Andover Hampshire SP10 1HA
Chantry Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Chantry Centre Service Yard Andover SP10 1RL
Chantry Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Chantry Centre Service Yard Andover SP10 1RL
Andover Health Chantry Centre	2Nd Floor Chantry House Chantry Centre Service Yard Andover SP10 1RL

Local Stores

Stockbridge - High Street
High Street
Stockbridge
Hampshire
SO20 6EU
01264 810519
Store Website
3.06 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	23:00
Tue	07:00	23:00
Wed	07:00	23:00
Thu	07:00	23:00
Fri	07:00	23:00
Sat	07:00	23:00
Sun	07:00	23:00

SPAR Barton Stacey
The Street
Barton Stacey
Winchester
SO21 3RL
Store Website
3.3 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	21:00
Tue	07:00	21:00
Wed	07:00	21:00
Thu	07:00	21:00
Fri	07:00	21:00
Sat	07:00	21:00
Sun	07:00	21:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Anton Vets Ltd
Unit 11, Anton Business Park Anton Mill Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2NJ 01264 729165 enquiries@antonvets.co.uk Website 3.97 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	09:00	12:00
Emergency service on site
Sun	closed	closed

Strathmore Veterinary Clinic Limited
6 London Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2PH 01264 352 323 enquiries@strathmorevets.co.uk Website 4.03 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	08:00	19:00
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	08:30	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Companion Care (Andover) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 6, Enham Arch Retail Park Newbury Road Andover Hampshire SP10 4DU 01264 333 941 andover@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.82 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Tue	09:00	19:00
Wed	09:00	19:00
Thu	09:00	19:00
Fri	09:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	17:00
Sun	closed	closed

Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd
15 Foxcotte Road Charlton Andover Hampshire SP10 4AR 01264 358808 Website 5.41 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
Tue	08:00	19:00
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
Wed	08:00	19:00
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
Thu	08:00	19:00
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
Fri	08:00	19:00
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
Sat	08:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Walkabout Vet
The Office The Old Coachworks, Station Rd Over Wallop Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 8HU walkaboutvet1@gmail.com 6.56 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Hawksdown Veterinary Centre
41 Harestock Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 6NT 01962 884000 6.67 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Tue	09:00	17:00
Wed	09:00	13:00
Thu	09:00	17:00
Fri	09:00	18:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Stockbridge Trail (Test Way)
Long Trail You Can Follow (Test Way) Openings Onto The Stockbridge Marsh Where Dogs Can Play And Roam (Sometimes Livestock/Horses On This Area So Be Careful). Stockbridge Itself Is Very Close (Beginning Of Walk) So Can Stop For Refreshment/Enjoy The High Street. Often Lots Of Cyclists. Test Way 3.11 miles Near White Hart Pub, Trail Begins Down Small Road That Looks Residential

Location what3words talking.unable.decently

Stockbridge Loop
This 5.7 Mile, Easy Walk, Starts And Finishes In The Main Street Of Stockbridge Where There Is Free Street Parking In What Was The Broad Market Street. There Are Lots Of Cafes In Stockbridge And Some Dog Friendly Shops. The Peat Spade Pub Is Also Half Way Round And Welcomes Dogs In The Bar. After A Gentle Climb, The Route Is Fairly Flat, Offering Farmland Vistas And Quaint River Crossings. It Finishes Along The Test Way Back To Stockbridge Centre Old Church House High St Stockbridge SO20 6EX 3.15 miles Park In The High Street

Location what3words blackbird.rebounder.trucks

Ladies Walk / Old Winton Road Andover
This Walk You And The Dogs Will Love. I Love This Walk Especially In The Summer And Any Time Of Year. 20 Cornfields Andover Lancashire SP10 2EY 3.51 miles Google It And It Will Show You The Walk I Have Done A Map Of My Walk

Location what3words kings.banana.votes

Ladies Walk Andover
Nice Hilly Trail With Lots Of Flat Parts Too, Mostly Enclosed By A Line Of Trees And Bushes On Each Side. Some Of The Fields On Either Side Of Path Are Allowed To Be Used. Believe That This Route Can Go All The Way To Micheldever But Have Not Been That Far. 162 Old Winton Rd Andover Lancashire SP10 2DW 3.56 miles End Of Old Winton Road, Steepish Hill Curves Up And Round To The Left. There Will Be A Gate With A Livestock Barrier You Can Go Through.

Location what3words closer.usage.spit

Rooksbury Mill
The Park Is Fully Accessible For Wheelchairs And Pushchairs And Contains A Car Park Which Is Suitable For Coaches.It Has A Few Small Little Accesses To The Streams For My Water Loving Lab And A Big Dog Field Where All Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead - This Is A Great Area For Friendly Dogs To Socialise. 14 The Watermeadows Andover Lancashire SP10 2BF 3.71 miles

Location what3words left.dates.ticket

Danebury Hillfort
Dairy Barn North Houghton Stockbridge SO20 6LQ 4.50 miles

Location what3words goodness.clincher.moon

Weather Forecast

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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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

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

	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

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

	Overcast	Moderate snow	Heavy snow	Heavy snow	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-1.7°C	-1.8°C	-1.7°C	-1.7°C	-2.8°C	-3.4°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-2.9°C	-3.8°C	-3.9°C	-2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.9°C	-9.3°C	-9°C	-8.4°C	-8.4°C	-9°C	-9.1°C	-7.5°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com