Welcome to The Banks

The Banks Wiltshire is a beautiful and historic area located in the south-west of England. It is known for its stunning countryside, picturesque villages, and rich cultural heritage. The area is home to a number of important historical sites, including the ancient stone circles of Avebury and Stonehenge, which attract visitors from all over the world.

The Banks Wiltshire is also famous for its traditional English pubs, which serve up delicious food and drink in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Many of these pubs have been around for centuries and are steeped in history and tradition. They offer a glimpse into the past and provide a unique insight into the local culture and way of life.

In addition to its natural beauty and cultural heritage, The Banks Wiltshire is also a thriving hub of commerce and industry. The area is home to a number of successful businesses, ranging from small family-run enterprises to large multinational corporations. This has helped to create a strong and vibrant local economy, which supports the growth and development of the region as a whole.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 3.9°C

Feels Like: -1.8°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Morgans Vale And Woodfalls Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Graham Nagel-Smith	Morgans Vale Road Redlynch Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 2HU 01725510740 School Website
Hale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Clark	Hatchett Green Hale Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2NE 01725510436 School Website
Downton C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Paula Carlton	Gravel Close Downton Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 3LZ 01725510556 School Website
The Trafalgar School At Downton Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Curtis	Breamore Road Downton Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 3HN 1725550300 School Website
Whiteparish All Saints Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jon James	Common Road Whiteparish Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 2SU 01794884420 School Website
Alderbury And West Grimstead Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Wesley Thorpe	Firs Road Alderbury Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 3BD 01722710464 School Website
Breamore Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Clark	Salisbury Road Breamore Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2EF 01725512286 School Website
The New Forest Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Whittaker	School Road Nomansland Salisbury Wilts Wiltshire SP5 2BY 1794390380 School Website
St Edward's School Other Independent Special School Ages:9-18 Head Teacher Mr Graham Maher	Melchet Court Sherfield English Romsey Hampshire SO51 6ZR 1794885252 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dean Rectory Hill, West Dean, Hampshire, SP5 1JF 4.95 Miles

Salisbury South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS 6.83 Miles

Mottisfont & Dunbridge Dunbridge Lane, Mottisfont, Hampshire, SO51 0LH 7.95 Miles

Romsey Station Approach, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8DU 9.63 Miles

Ashurst (New Forest) Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Hampshire, SO40 7AA 11.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Downtown Minibus Services 01725 511245 Morgans Vale Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2HU 0.24 Miles
Downton Minibus And Taxi Service 01725 511245 18 Moot Gardens, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3LF 1.56 Miles
Newton Cars (Whiteparish) Private Hire Taxi 01794 330608 Newton Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2QQ 2.33 Miles
Classic Cabs 01722 710111 17 Greenfields, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3SH 3.53 Miles
Nomads Private Hire 01794 390467 The Oaks, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2BZ 3.98 Miles
Waverley Private Hire 01425 839400 17 Waverley Rd, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EU 5.14 Miles
Ringwood Taxis Passenger Transport Courier Service 01425 480480 Unit 1 Arch Farm Industrial Estate, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 5.17 Miles
Express Cars And Ringwood Taxis 01425 650000 Whitsbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 5.17 Miles
Awbridge Area Cars 07802 671700 Hillside Farm/Branches La, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6FH 6.02 Miles
The Salisbury Taxi Company 01722 501151 168 Hollows Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8LG 6.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sp5 Grove Lane Redlynch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Redlynch Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appletree Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redlynch Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morgans Vale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodfalls Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashley Grange Paccombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Slab Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lover Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langley Wood Hampworth Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Moot Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Borough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Downton Cross Roads Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Downton Surgery 01725 510296	The Surgery Moot Lane,Downton Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 3JP
Whiteparish Surgery 01794 884269	Whiteparish Surgery Common Road, Whiteparish Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 2SU
Bath, Swindon And Wiltshire Bcsc 01722 336262	Salisbury District Hospital Odstock Road Salisbury SP2 8BJ
Fordingbridge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bartons Road Fordingbridge SP6 1JD
Fordingbridge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bartons Road Fordingbridge SP6 1JD

Local Stores

Downton
66 The Borough
Downton
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP5 3LY
01725 510503
Store Website
1.66 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage New Sarum
Southampton Road
Salisbury
SP1 2LB
01722 349880
Store Website
5.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hampton Park Vets
6 Scotts Close Downton Business Centre Downton Wiltshire SP5 3RA 01725 511492 vet@hamptonparkvets.co.uk Website 1.97 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Endell Equine Hospital
Southampton Road Clarendon Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 3DG 01722 710046 mail@endellequinehospital.co.uk Website 4.89 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Pilgrims Vet Practice
Gorse Farm Blissford Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2JH 01425 657 700 Website 4.92 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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

Equine Acupuncture Referrals And Chiropractic
Meadow Rise The Street Farley Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 1AB 01722 712802 sue.devereux22@btinternet.com Website 5.17 miles
Amenities Referrals only

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Forest Veterinary Clinic
7 Park Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1EQ 01425 652221 forestvetsfb@btconnect.com Website 5.30 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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De Boer &Amp; Taylor Equine Veterinary Surgery Branch
Springfield Abbotswell Road Frogham Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2JA 07795 680108 info@dbtvets.co.uk Website 5.49 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Pepperbox Hill
750 A36 Lancashire 2.29 miles

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Pepperbox Hill Near Salisbury
This Walk Starts At The Pepperbox Hill Folly, Follows The Brow Of The Hill With Its Views Out Across The Valley Towards Salisbury Cathedral, Before Dipping Down To Follow The Valley To East Grimstead And Back. National Trust Pepperbox Hill A36 Lancashire 2.30 miles Park In The National Trust Car Park Off The A36

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Pepperbox Hill
Lovely Walk With A Mixture Of Fields And Woods, Just Off The A36. Easy To Walk With Great Views Of Salisbury And The Cathedral. No Dog Poo Bins Though So There’S Quite A Few Poos Left. Salisbury Lancashire 2.32 miles Narrow Dirt Track Off The A36

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Woodgreen/Hale Purlieu
This 8.5Km Walk Starts And Finishes At The Hale Purlieu National Trust Car Park (Grid Ref: Su 189 177). It Includes Plantation, Heathland, And Village. There's Also The Opportunity For Lunch Or Light Refreshments At The Horse And Groom Pub In Woodgreen. Fordingbridge Lancashire 2.75 miles Hale Purlieu National Trust Car Park (Grid Ref: Su 189 177).

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Franchises Wood
This 8.3Km (5 Mile) Walk Takes You Through Woodland Managed As A Nature Reserve By The Rspb, Formerly Part Of The Hamptonworth Estate. It Follows A Restricted Byway And Bridle Path, Becoming A Public Footpath For The Final Stretch. The Whole Route Is A Gravel Track With Some Muddy Patches In Wet Weather Towards The End. Fordingbridge Lancashire 3.29 miles

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Breamore
This 5.5 Mile (8Km) Walk Starts From The Breamore House Tea Room Entrance, Takes You Through The Village, Across The Common And Up Through The Breamore Estate To The Medieval Miz-Maze And Breamore House. It Includes Panoramic Views Out Over The Surrounding Farmland And Woodland. Unnamed Road Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2DB 3.54 miles Start From Breamore House Tea Rooms

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°C

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

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Temp	4.5°C	3.8°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	2.9°C	3.2°C	3.4°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	4°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	0.9°C	0.3°C	0.2°C	0.8°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C

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