Welcome to Alderholt

Alderholt is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated on the edge of the New Forest National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 3,000 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful way of life.

One of the main attractions of Alderholt is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests. It is a popular destination for walkers, hikers, and cyclists who come to explore the many trails and paths that wind their way through the countryside. The New Forest National Park is just a short distance away and offers even more opportunities for outdoor activities.

Despite its small size, Alderholt has a thriving community with a range of amenities and services. There are several local shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a primary school, a community centre, and a sports club. The village also has a rich history, with several historic buildings and landmarks, including the 12th-century St James' Church and the old village pump. Overall, Alderholt is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Schools

School	Details
St James Church Of England First School Alderholt Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Jo Hudson	Park Lane Alderholt Fordingbridge Dorset SP6 3AJ 01425653063 School Website
Forres Sandle Manor School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Mark Howe	Sandle Manor Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1NS 1425653181 School Website
Fordingbridge Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Robertson	Pennys Lane Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1HJ 01425652285 School Website
Fordingbridge Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Robertson	Pennys Lane Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1HJ 01425653624 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
Trinity Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Green	Coopers Lane Verwood Dorset BH31 7PG 1202821704 School Website
Hillside Community First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr David Graves	Hillside Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7HE 1202822737 School Website
Hyde Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Clark	Hyde Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2QL 01425653350 School Website
Western Downland Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Alice Tubbs	Rockbourne Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3NA 01725518233 School Website
The Beeches School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Adele Henson	Aurora Boveridge College Cranborne Wimborne Dorset BH21 5RT 1725551247 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Salisbury South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS 10.91 Miles

Hinton Admiral Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW 12.22 Miles

Christchurch Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL 12.29 Miles

Dean Rectory Hill, West Dean, Hampshire, SP5 1JF 12.37 Miles

Pokesdown Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL 12.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dove Cars 01425 657074 Save Service Station, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2EX 2.24 Miles
Ringwood Taxis Passenger Transport Courier Service 01425 480480 Unit 1 Arch Farm Industrial Estate, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 2.24 Miles
Express Cars And Ringwood Taxis 01425 650000 Whitsbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 2.24 Miles
Waverley Private Hire 01425 839400 17 Waverley Rd, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EU 2.30 Miles
Premier Carriage Ltd 01202 822659 251 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AG 3.10 Miles
A-Line Private Hire 01202 820408 7 Monmouth Dr, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6TN 3.36 Miles
Travelrunners Taxis 01202 233052 Hazelwood Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6YG 3.39 Miles
Advantage Cars 01202 377525 The Square, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 5PR 4.02 Miles
Castle Cars Ltd 01425 480360 1 Shaw Rd, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1XH 4.74 Miles
Bch Executive Hire 056 0205 3856 42A High Street, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AG 4.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Earlswood Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alderholt Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Birchwood Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Presseys Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bowerwood Crossroads No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandleheath Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lower Daggons No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandleheath Industrial Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jubilee Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashford Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandle Manor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bickton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery	12 Park Lane Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3AJ
The Village Hall	Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3EP
Fordingbridge Surgery 01425 653430	The Fordingbridge Surgery Bartons Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1RS
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

Alderholt - Ringwood Road
1 Ringwood Road
Alderholt
Fordingbridge
Dorset
SP6 3DF
01425 655989
Store Website
0.27 miles

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SPAR West Moors
145 - 147 Station Road
West Moors
Ferndown
BH22 0HT
01202 872714
Store Website
6.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Springbok Veterinary Group Limited
Fordingbridge Road Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3BE 01425 654202 info@alderholtvets.co.uk Website 0.48 miles
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Animals Treated
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Forest Veterinary Clinic
7 Park Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1EQ 01425 652221 forestvetsfb@btconnect.com Website 2.20 miles
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Cedar Veterinary Group
17 Ringwood Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7AA 01202 825217 enquiries@cedarvets.com Website 2.97 miles
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Lynwood Vets
19 Station Road Verwood Dorset BH31 7PY 01202 826956 vets@lynwoodvets.co.uk Website 3.04 miles
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Pinpoint Veterinary Care
Cob Barn Holwell Barns Cranborne Winborne Dorset BH21 5QP 01725 486 003 info@pinpointvetcare.com Website 3.20 miles
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Pilgrims Vet Practice
Gorse Farm Blissford Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2JH 01425 657 700 Website 3.30 miles
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Consultations 9-11am, 3-6pm
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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
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Local Dog Walks

River Avon Somerley Hampshire
This 5.5 Mile Route Takes You Across The Somerley Estate Nature Reserve Along A Beautiful Stretch Of The River Avon, Through Woodland And Back Down The Valley To To Retrace The Stretch Along The River. There Are Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Route To Suite Your Needs. The Bridge Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3PP 2.65 miles On The A338 Take The Turning Over Ibsley Bridge (Grid Ref Su 149 096) And Park On The Gravel Lay-By Just Over The Bridge.

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Abbotswell To Fritham
Abbots Well Rd Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2JD 3.63 miles Abbotswell Car Park Sp6 2Jd; Fritham Car Park So43 7Hj

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Frogham Pub Walk New Forest
The Route Is Mainly Across Heath-Land With Stunning Views Across The Forest, But It Also Includes A Few Fields And Some Beech Woodland. The Is A Dog Friendly Pub In Frogham. Meadow Pipit Abbots Well Rd Frogham Fordingbridge SP6 2JD 3.67 miles Start Either At The Windmill Hill Car Park In Frogham Or The Foresters Arms Pub In Frogham. The Marked Route Is About 5 Miles But, As It Is Mainly Open Country, You Can Easily Shorten It To Suit The Time You Have.

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Ibsley Plateau New Forest
This Walk Takes You Up Onto Ibsley Common With Its Stunning Views Out Over The Northern New Forest. At The Top Are The Remains Of A World War 2 Tracking Station And Its Air-Raid Shelter. There Are Boards Telling Its Story.The Marked Map Route Is 4.5 Miles, But There Are Numerous Paths At The Top, Allowing The Dog Walker To Pick A Route Of What Ever Length They Feel Up To. Unnamed Road Ringwood Lancashire BH24 3NF 4.07 miles Park At Grid Reference Su 172 088, Cross The Road And Climb The Hill Until You Meet The Main Path.

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Godshill Cricket Club/Pitch
Beautiful Views With Several Different Routes To Choose From. Well Maintained Compressed Gravel Car Park Overlooking The Local Cricket Club/Pitch. A Very Dog Friendly Area Where You Will Meet Several Other Dog Walkers For Your Dog To Socialise With. At The Bottom Of The Hill There Are A Couple Of Meandering Streams For You To Follow And Further Back A Wooded Area. Several Paths That Lead In Different Directions For You To Get Multiple Walks Out Of The One Location. B3078 Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2LN 4.17 miles Godshill, New Forest National Park (Near Fordingbridge)

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Gods Hill
This Is A Lovely Car Park To Walk From With A Great Combination Of Streams, Valleys And Woodland. The Views Are Awesome And It Can Be Really Sunny On A Windy Day As The Valley Gives You Some Protection. A Delightful Array Of Paths To Explore. Lady'S Mile Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2QX 4.19 miles

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