Welcome to Woolston

Woolston is a small town located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated on the eastern bank of the River Itchen and is known for its rich maritime history. The town was once a thriving shipbuilding center and played a significant role in the development of the British Navy. Today, Woolston is a bustling residential area with a mix of modern and traditional architecture. The town is home to several parks, shops, and restaurants, making it an ideal place to live or visit.

One of the most notable landmarks in Woolston is the Itchen Bridge, which connects the town to Southampton. The bridge is a cable-stayed structure that spans the River Itchen and is one of the longest in the UK. It provides a stunning view of the river and the surrounding area, making it a popular spot for tourists and locals alike. The bridge is also an important transportation link, providing easy access to Southampton and other nearby towns.

Woolston is also home to the Royal Victoria Country Park, which is located on the site of the former Royal Victoria Hospital. The park covers over 200 acres and offers a range of activities for visitors, including walking trails, cycling paths, and picnic areas. The park is also home to a miniature railway, a children's play area, and a cafe. The Royal Victoria Country Park is a popular destination for families and nature lovers, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Woolston Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr Simon Arthur	Florence Road Southampton Hampshire SO19 9DB 2380444447 School Website
St Patricks Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Michael Lobo	Fort Road Southampton Hampshire SO19 2JE 02380448502 School Website
Ludlow Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Beverley Corbin	Ludlow Road Woolston Southampton Hampshire SO19 2EU 02380433422 School Website
Ludlow Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Watkins	Peveril Road Itchen Southampton Hampshire SO19 2DW 02380447885 School Website
Weston Shore Infant School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr James Wiltshire	Foxcott Close Weston Southampton SO19 9JQ 2380390399 School Website
Weston Park Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Wiltshire	Newtown Road Weston Southampton Hampshire SO19 9HX 2380448962 School Website
Southampton City College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Stannard	St Mary Street Southampton Hampshire SO14 1AR 2380484848
Hope Community School Southampton Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Wright	Central Hall, St Mary Street Southampton Hampshire SO14 1NF 2380385122 School Website
St Monica Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Lisa Marshall	Bay Road Sholing Southampton Hampshire SO19 8EZ 2380399870 School Website
Weston Secondary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Louisa Paston	Tickleford Drive Weston Southampton Hampshire SO19 9QP 2380447820 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Woolston Garton Road, Woolston, Hampshire, SO19 2DJ 0.38 Miles

Sholing Station Road, Sholing, Hampshire, SO19 8HH 0.60 Miles

Bitterne Macnaghten Road, Bitterne, Hampshire, SO18 1GG 1.72 Miles

Southampton Central Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AL 1.85 Miles

Netley Station Road, Netley Abbey, Hampshire, SO31 5AN 2.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ginos Taxis Ltd 023 8044 0440 Hulton Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9TX 0.36 Miles
Peartree Cars 023 8043 4439 15 Peartree Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 7GU 0.57 Miles
Eastleigh-Air Links 023 8044 9898 Flat 76/Oslo Tower/International Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9NY 0.67 Miles
Jeeves Of Hampshire 023 8022 2112 Old Bank Chambers, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3AA 0.88 Miles
West Quay Chauffeurs 023 8021 6102 5A City Commerce Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3EW 0.88 Miles
West Quay Cars 023 8022 3450 5A City Commerce Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3EW 0.88 Miles
Threeway Executive Travel 07946 577085 Royal Mail House/Terminus Ter, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3FD 0.94 Miles
Taxi Southampton 023 8022 2222 Unit 7 Millbank House, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5QH 1.11 Miles
Clifford Cars 07919 851979 27 Botany Bay Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 8LT 1.16 Miles
Southampton Taxis Net 023 8000 5005 20 Craven Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 1AX 1.23 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Weston Grove Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Obelisk Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Victoria Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolston Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Portsmouth Road / Fort Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Anne's Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weston Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishops Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poole Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
38 Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wallace Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingsclere Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albert Road South No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Woolston Lodge Surgery 023 80446733	Woolston Lodge Surgery Hazeleigh Medical Centre 66 Portsmouth Road Woolston, Southampton SO19 9AL
St. Peters Surgery 023 80438397	St.Peters Surgery 49-55 Portsmouth Road Woolston, Southampton Hampshire SO19 9RL
Spcl Surgery 023 80170630	49 Portsmouth Road Woolston Southampton Hampshire SO19 9RL
St Peters Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	49 Portsmouth Road Southampton SO19 9RL
St Peters Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	49 Portsmouth Road Southampton SO19 9RL

Local Stores

Woolston - Johns Road
Johns Road
Woolston
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 9BU
02380 437966
Store Website
0.27 miles

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SPAR Riverside
Chapel Riverside
Southampton
SO14 5FZ
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Vet
116 Portsmouth Road Woolston Southampton Hampshire SO19 9AP 02380 443999 Website 0.55 miles
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Bitterne Vets4pets Ltd
The Merry Oak Ph 103 Spring Road Southampton Hampshire SO19 2BN 02380 447272 bitterne@vets4pets.com Website 1.31 miles
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Southampton Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Joan Stainer Centre
40-46 Mount Pleasant Road Northam Southampton Hampshire SO14 0EG 02380 222622 Website 1.58 miles

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Vets Now (Southampton)
64 West End Road Southampton Hampshire SO18 6TG 02380 438 307 southamptonclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.77 miles
Amenities Referrals only Out-of-hours service only
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Beech House Veterinary Centre (Southampton)
64 West End Road Bitterne Southampton Hampshire SO18 6TG 02380 447797 Website 1.77 miles
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The Pet Healthcare Centre
38 Pylewell Road Hythe Southampton Hampshire SO45 6AQ 023 8084 1000 admin@hythevets.co.uk Website 1.96 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Weston Shore
Short Walk Around The Field Adjacent To The Water On Weston Shore. There Is A Free Carpark, Cafe And Toilets, And Pitch And Putt Open In The Summer. Path Along Shore Suitable For Wheelchairs. Safe For Dogs.On The Bend At The Bottom Of Weston Lane. 17 Rothschild Cl Southampton Lancashire SO19 9TE 0.52 miles

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The Hill Netley
This Walk Is On What Was Previously The Old Dump, But Was Made Into A Green Area Over 10 Years Ago. One You Get Up The Hill To The Top It Is Safe For Even The More Hectic Dogs Off Lead. Wooded And Grass Areas With Some Picnic Areas. If It Rains Make Sure You Wear Wellies. Next To What Used To Be A Pub (Dancing Goose I Think) Where You Can Still Park Your Car. The Video Shared Is After It Rained As It Leaves A Huge Puddle The Hounds Love ?? 76 Grange Rd. Netley Southampton SO31 5FH 1.49 miles Near To Bus Stop You Will See The Gates To Go In By The Pub. This Walk Can Be As Long Or Short As You Want.

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Netley Abbey Hall Recreation Ground Netley Abbey
This Is An Ideal Walk If You Want To Park Up And Have Easy Access To A Large Flat Field Which Is Great For Ball Running. Right On The Field Is A Children's Play Park And As You Can See From The Photos You Are Right On The Beach Front So Ideal For A Nice Cooling Swim For Your Dog! 16A Victoria Rd Netley Southampton SO31 5DH 1.53 miles

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Royal Victoria Country Park
Many Different Ways Of Walking Through This Large Park. There Are Many Open Park Spaces For Throwing Balls, Forest Walks For Lots Of Sniffs, And The Sea For A Bit Of A Swim. In The Summer We Start With A Stroll Along The Shore And Then Walk Up Into The Woods, Do A Few Loops And Come Back Through The Open Park Next To The Church. In The Winter We Go Straight In To The Woods, Walk North Around The Bbq &Amp; Picnic Areas. You Can Park Your Car In The Park For £2. We Park On The Street Before The Park, You Should Find Spaces. Finally, Be Careful Of The Roads In The Park; They're Not Busy But Have Sharp Bends And Cars Seem To Appear From Out Of Nowhere. Netley Sailing Club Netley Southampton Lancashire SO31 5GA 2.24 miles Netley Abbey

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Royal Victoria Country Park
Woods, A Beach, Kids Park, Historical Sites, Fields All Rolled Into One. Nightingale Walk Southampton Lancashire SO31 5GA 2.32 miles There Is A School Car Park Which Is Free Parking Called The Hamble School. All You Need To Do To Get To The Park Is Walk Across The Field.

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Southampton Common
A Vast Common (3000 Acres) With Pathways, Woods, Water And Even An Old Abandoned Graveyard. There Are Areas Of Mud Or Cleaner Pathways To Keep To, And Open Spaces To Throw A Ball. Depending On The Weather And Time Available, I Walk A Range Of Routes. You Can Access The Area By Car Quite Easily With Some Parking, But Weekends Can Be Busy. Access By Foot Off The Road Is Very Easy As Well. There’S A Playground And Beautiful Wildlife To See. I Never Get Bored Of The Area! Southampton Lancashire 2.71 miles There’S A Broad Range Of Access Points, But The Website Gives Good Direction If You Are New To The Area. There’S A Great Pub There Too!

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