Welcome to Southford

Southford is a small village located on the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. The village is situated on the eastern side of the island, near the town of Ryde. Southford is a quiet and peaceful place, with a population of around 500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops.

One of the main attractions of Southford is its proximity to the coast. The village is just a short drive from some of the island's most beautiful beaches, including Sandown and Shanklin. These beaches are popular with tourists and locals alike, and offer a range of activities, from swimming and sunbathing to surfing and sailing. Southford also has its own small beach, which is popular with families and dog walkers.

Despite its small size, Southford has a range of amenities, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The village is also home to a primary school, which serves the local community. Southford is a friendly and welcoming place, with a strong sense of community spirit. The village hosts a range of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market, which bring together residents and visitors alike.

Local Schools

School	Details
Niton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Mills	School Lane Niton Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2BP 01983730209 School Website
Godshill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Snow	School Road Godshill Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3HJ 01983840246 School Website
Wroxall Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Torrance	Castle Road Wroxall Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 3DP 01983852290 School Website
St Francis Catholic And Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Augustus	Newport Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1BQ 1983857449 School Website
St Catherine's School And College Non-Maintained Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Thompson	Grove Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1TT 1983852722 School Website
The Island Free School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Steph Boyd	Leeson Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1PR 01983857641 School Website
Chillerton And Rookley Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Snow	Main Road Chillerton Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3EP 01983721207 School Website
St Blasius Shanklin C Of E Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Augustus	Albert Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7LY 01983862444 School Website
Gatten And Lake Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Day	Oaklyn Gardens Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7DG 01983869910 School Website
Arreton St Georges Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nichola Coates	School Lane, Main Road Arreton Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 3AD 01983528429 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shanklin Regent Street, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7AR 4.44 Miles

Lake Araluen Way, Lake, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8PJ 5.38 Miles

Sandown Station Avenue, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9BN 5.95 Miles

Brading Station Road, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB 7.66 Miles

Smallbrook Junction Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ 9.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Timey's Taxis 01983 853871 The Nook/High St, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 3BH 2.19 Miles
Randalls Taxis 01983 852269 32 High Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1RZ 3.05 Miles
Charlies Taxis 01983 853697 24 Pier Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1ST 3.07 Miles
B And B Taxis 01983 855181 76 High Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1LU 3.17 Miles
Jem Taxis 07864 725555 Albert Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1EU 3.19 Miles
Clare's Cabs 01983 866222 31 Windsor Drive, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7PB 3.73 Miles
Wight Cabs 01983 867474 56 Blythe Way, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7NL 3.75 Miles
Regent Special Occasion Carriages 01983 862984 30 Regent St, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7AA 4.41 Miles
Alz Day Cab 01983 866060 Flat 9/Clarendon House/15 Clarendon Rd, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7AG 4.41 Miles
A Cabs 01983 866772 2 Duncroft Gardens, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7JJ 4.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Southford Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Whitwell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kemming Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingates Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roud Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appleford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chatfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Elliotts Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Niton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Glen Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woody Bank Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Lawrence Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Godshill Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Well House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chale Green Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Hayes & Partners 01983 730257	The Surgery Blackgang Road Niton Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2BN
South Wight Medical Practice 01983 740219	The Surgery Blackgang Road Niton Isle Of Wight PO38 2BN
Dr Hayes & Partners 01983 840625	The Surgery 2 Yarborough Close Godshill Isle Of Wight PO38 3HS
Ventnor Medical Practice 01983 857288	Ventnor Medical Practice 3 Albert Street Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 1EZ
Grove House Surgery	102 Albert Street Ventnor PO38 1EU

Local Stores

Ventnor
1 Pier Street
Ventnor
Isle Of Wight
PO38 1ST
01983 853047
Store Website
3.07 miles

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SPAR Somerset Road
33 - 35 Somerset Road
Ryde
PO33 1BU
01983 562779
Store Website
9.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Carisbrooke Vets
The Veterinary Surgery Pier Street Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38 2BE 01983 522822 admin@iowvet.com Website 1.78 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Rspca Isle Of Wight
Fao Sandra Laker Bohemia Corner Merstone Lane Godshill Isle Of Wight PO38 3NA 01983 840287 animalcentre@btinternet.com 2.93 miles


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Ghesvet General Practice
13 Orchardleigh Road Shanklin Isle Of Wight PO37 7NP 07834 573999 olivierghesvet@gmail.com 4.30 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Pet Doctors Lake
35 Sandown Road Lake Sandown Isle Of Wight PO36 9JL 01983 408 004 lake@petdoctors.co.uk Website 5.38 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The People'S Vet
Newport Nursery Watergte Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1XP 01983 653769 admin@tpvet.co.uk Website 5.67 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Carisbrooke Vets
107 Carisbrooke Road Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1HP 01983 522822 admin@iowvet.com Website 6.20 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Whitwell/St Lawrence/Niton/Whitwell
3 Nettlecombe Ln Niton 0.63 miles

Location what3words body.glosses.fetching

Reeth Bay
Totally Dog Friendly Beach..Has A Small Beach Cafe. It's A Fisherman's Cove So If Not Overcrowded But Is A Lovely Spot For A Walk. Need To Park At The Top And Walk Down Past The Lighthouse. You Have To Cross A Few Boulders To Get To The Sandy Beach..But Well Worth The Balancing Act. Reeth Bay 2.24 miles

Location what3words marsh.proudest.canines

The Field Of Hope
The Field Of Hope In Newchurch Is A Lovely Walk. Park In The Free Car Park In School Close And The Field Of Hope Is Accessible Via The Bottom Corner Of The Car Park. There Is A Lovely Large Grassed Area Where Dogs Can Stretch Their Legs And Then There Are Miles Of Fields And Woodland To Explore Once You Pass The Grassed Area. After Your Walk There Is The Pointer Inn Pub Where You Can Get A Beautiful Lunch, The Pub Is Dog Friendly Indoors And Has A Large Garden With Water Available For Your Dogs. 8 Hope Mead Newchurch Sandown PO36 0NP 5.13 miles Parking In The Free Car Park In School Close, Postcode Is Po360nl

Location what3words voucher.pesky.surround

Alverstone Mead
It's Best To Keep Dogs On Their Lead When Passing The Hide But Once Past It Is A Lovely Wooded Dog Friendly Area! Follow The Path That Runs Alongside The Hide Until You Meet The Main Road, Cross The Road And Then You Can Follow The Lovely Flat Cycle Path As Far As Newport If You Wish To. The River Runs All Along The Side Of The Path So Your Dogs Can Have A Swim And Cool Off As They Please. There Is A Lovely Cafe On The Path Called Pedallers Which Is Dog Friendly And Provides Free Dog Biscuit Treats And Water!Please Note: There Is No Vehicle Access For Dog Walkers Only Two Spaces For Bird Hide Users. Burnt House Ln Sandown Lancashire PO36 0HB 5.44 miles Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.

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Mottistone Meander: Climb To The Common
Visit A Mysterious Ancient Monument And Enjoy Fine Views Over The Mottistone Estate To The Sea. National Trust - Mottistone Gardens And Estate Mottistone Newport PO30 4ED 7.46 miles You Can Park Free Of Charge Next To Mottistone Gardens To Begin Your Walk. Alternatively You Can Park In Strawberry Lane Carpark Off Of Strawberry Lane Or At Jubilee Car Park, Bright Stone. By Following Strawberry Lane And Turning Off At Lynch Lane.

Location what3words viewer.shirtless.shady

Firestone Copse
Firestone Copse Is A Lovely Flat Wooded Walk With Many Different Paths You Can Walk Within The Copse. There Is Lots Of Free Car Parking And You Can Walk As Little Or As Far As You Wish By Following One Of The Many Paths From The Car Park! There Are Several Dog Waste Bins Scattered Around And A Large Picnic Area. Firestone Copse Rd Ryde Lancashire PO33 4HH 7.92 miles

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