Welcome to Blissford

Blissford is a small village located in the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England. The village is known for its picturesque surroundings and tranquil atmosphere. It is a popular destination for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the countryside. The village is surrounded by lush green forests, rolling hills, and meandering streams, making it an ideal location for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities.

Blissford has a rich history that dates back to the medieval period. The village was once a thriving market town, and evidence of its past can still be seen in the form of historic buildings and landmarks. The village church, St. John the Baptist, is a prime example of the village's rich history. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a popular destination for visitors who want to explore the village's history and architecture.

Despite its small size, Blissford has a vibrant community that is proud of its heritage and traditions. The village hosts several events throughout the year, including the annual Blissford Hill Climb, which attracts car enthusiasts from all over the country. The village also has a thriving local pub, The Foresters Arms, which serves traditional English food and drink. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike, and is a great place to experience the village's friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 3.2°C

Feels Like: 1.7°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
Forres Sandle Manor School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Mark Howe	Sandle Manor Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1NS 1425653181 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
Moyles Court School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Milner-Smith	Moyles Court Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3NF 1425472856 School Website
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
Hale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Clark	Hatchett Green Hale Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2NE 01725510436 School Website
Poulner Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs J Conner	North Poulner Road Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3LA 01425472338 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dean Rectory Hill, West Dean, Hampshire, SP5 1JF 9.84 Miles

Ashurst (New Forest) Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Hampshire, SO40 7AA 10.29 Miles

Salisbury South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS 10.59 Miles

Brockenhurst Station Approach, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TW 10.66 Miles

Sway Station Road, Sway, Hampshire, SO41 6BA 11.37 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dove Cars 01425 657074 Save Service Station, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2EX 1.71 Miles
Waverley Private Hire 01425 839400 17 Waverley Rd, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1EU 1.89 Miles
Ringwood Taxis Passenger Transport Courier Service 01425 480480 Unit 1 Arch Farm Industrial Estate, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 2.20 Miles
Express Cars And Ringwood Taxis 01425 650000 Whitsbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1NQ 2.20 Miles
Castle Cars Ltd 01425 480360 1 Shaw Rd, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1XH 4.41 Miles
Downton Minibus And Taxi Service 01725 511245 18 Moot Gardens, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3LF 4.59 Miles
Dutchy Taxis 01425 461677 163 Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1HU 4.88 Miles
Downtown Minibus Services 01725 511245 Morgans Vale Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2HU 4.89 Miles
Nomads Private Hire 01794 390467 The Oaks, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2BZ 5.36 Miles
Airport Cars Ringwood 01425 470516 53 Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1PT 5.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Blissford Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frogham Cross Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandy Balls Holiday Camp Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Hyde Common Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Godshill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ogdens Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Godshill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hyde Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Stuckton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Godshill Wood Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Gorley Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Furze Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fordingbridge Post Office Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bickton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Georges Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fordingbridge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bartons Road Fordingbridge SP6 1JD
Fordingbridge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bartons Road Fordingbridge SP6 1JD
Fordingbridge Surgery 01425 653430	The Fordingbridge Surgery Bartons Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1RS
The Surgery	12 Park Lane Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3AJ
The Village Hall	Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3EP

Local Stores

Fordingbridge
38-50 High Street
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
SP6 1AX
01425 652946
Store Website
1.74 miles

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SPAR Southampton Road
Forest House
Southampton Road
Bartley
SO40 2NA
02380 814659
Store Website
7.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pilgrims Vet Practice
Gorse Farm Blissford Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2JH 01425 657 700 Website 0.39 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

De Boer &Amp; Taylor Equine Veterinary Surgery Branch
Springfield Abbotswell Road Frogham Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2JA 07795 680108 info@dbtvets.co.uk Website 0.41 miles


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Forest Veterinary Clinic
7 Park Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1EQ 01425 652221 forestvetsfb@btconnect.com Website 1.73 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	10:00	closed

Springbok Veterinary Group Limited
Fordingbridge Road Alderholt Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 3BE 01425 654202 info@alderholtvets.co.uk Website 3.10 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Ringwood Veterinary Centre
161 Northfield Road Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1SS 01425 470474 vet@ringwoodvets.co.uk Website 4.57 miles

Animals Treated
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Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists Llp
Unit 6 Forest Corner Farm Hangersley Hill, Hangersley Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3JW 01425 485615 admin@scvetspecialists.co.uk Website 4.66 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Abbotswell To Fritham
Abbots Well Rd Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2JD 0.41 miles Abbotswell Car Park Sp6 2Jd; Fritham Car Park So43 7Hj

Location what3words officers.blip.choppy

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 0.43 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.

Location what3words torches.meanwhile.deployed

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 1.07 miles Godshill, New Forest National Park (Near Fordingbridge)

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Ashley Walk (New Forest)
B3078 Fordingbridge Lancashire SP6 2LN 1.43 miles Godshill

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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 1.62 miles

Location what3words chariots.families.dairies

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 2.37 miles Hale Purlieu National Trust Car Park (Grid Ref: Su 189 177).

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Weather Forecast

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

	Light freezing rain	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	-0.8°C	-0.5°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

Saturday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	-0.4°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-4.2°C	-5.4°C	-6.1°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-9.8°C
Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°C

Sunday	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	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10°C	-10.7°C	-11.4°C	-12.1°C	-12.3°C	-11.4°C	-9.5°C	-7.7°C	-7°C	-7.3°C	-8.7°C	-9.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.5°C	-19.2°C	-19.8°C	-20°C	-18.5°C	-15.3°C	-11.8°C	-10.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.8°C	-15.5°C

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