Welcome to Buckland

Buckland is a small village located in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. The village is situated on the River Dever and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Buckland is a peaceful and tranquil place to live, with a strong sense of community. The village has a population of around 500 people and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Andrew's Church.

One of the main attractions of Buckland is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque woodlands. The River Dever runs through the heart of the village, providing a peaceful and calming atmosphere. The village is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which allow visitors to explore the surrounding countryside and take in the stunning views.

Despite its small size, Buckland has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. There are also a number of community events held throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village is also home to a number of local clubs and societies, including a gardening club and a history society, which help to bring the community together.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ark Dickens Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Laura Berry	Turner Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 4PN 02392826514 School Website
St Edmunds Catholic School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Graham	Arundel Street Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 1RX 02392823766 School Website
Arundel Court Primary Academy And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Ruth Worswick	Fyning Street Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 1FG 2392824893 School Website
St Johns Cathedral Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss L Park	Cottage View Landport Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 1PX 02392821055 School Website
Madani Academy Other Independent School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Mohammad Rahman	Merefield House Nutfield Place Buckland Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 4JZ 2392830764 School Website
Ark Charter Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dame Moira Cruddas	Hyde Park Road Southsea Hampshire PO5 4HL 02392824204 School Website
The Flying Bull Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Vivienne Kies	Flying Bull Lane Buckland Portsmouth Hampshire PO2 7BJ 02392694313 School Website
University Of Portsmouth Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Graham Galbraith	University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2UP 2392848484 School Website
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Bennett-Acres	Somers Road Southsea Portsmouth Hampshire PO5 4LS 02392824828 School Website
Manor Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr Helen Castle	Inverness Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 5QR 02392820548 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Portsmouth & Southsea Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1EQ 0.35 Miles

Fratton Selbourne Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5AW 0.85 Miles

Portsmouth Harbour The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3PA 0.88 Miles

Hilsea Airport Service Road, Hilsea, Hampshire, PO3 5FT 2.14 Miles

Cosham High Street, Cosham, Hampshire, PO6 3BD 2.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Greetham Street Car Park 023 9268 8310 Greetham Street, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 4LH 0.48 Miles
Aqua Cars 023 9278 7666 149-151 Somers Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 4PT 0.66 Miles
Aqua Taxis 023 9237 7777 149 Somers Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 4PT 0.66 Miles
Smiths For Airports 023 9283 1111 420 Victory Business Centre/Somers Rd North, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1PJ 0.67 Miles
Mainland Airport Link 023 9279 9758 40 Priory View, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1AN 0.76 Miles
City Wide Taxis 023 9283 3333 33 The Hard, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3DT 0.83 Miles
Pompey Cars Ltd 023 9287 7822 52 Elm Grove, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1JG 0.98 Miles
Portsmouth Van Hire 023 9247 1177 139 Fawcett Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0DQ 1.03 Miles
Aqua Cars Ltd 023 9281 8123 Unit 12, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 8DF 1.04 Miles
Aqua Taxis 023 9281 8123 Unit 12-13 Partnership Park, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 8DF 1.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Charlotte Street Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Tesco Store Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Unicorn Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rnb Petty Officers Mess Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portsmouth Post Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Portsmouth Post Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Portsmouth Post Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Watts Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hms Nelson Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sultan Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Arundel Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lion Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Guildhall Square Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Blackfriars Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Unicity Medical Centre 023 92736006	159-161 Commercial Road Portsmouth PO1 1EA
Rru Portsmouth	Rru Portsmouth Regional Rehabilitation Unit Nelson Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 3HH
Directed Enhanced Service 023 92894419	1 Guildhall Square Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2GJ
Portsmouth Combined Medical Centre	Portsmouth Combined Medical Centre Queen Street Hampshire Portsmouth PO1 3HL
Lake Road Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Nutfield Place Portsmouth PO1 4JT

Local Stores

Queen Street - Portsmouth
125 Queen Street
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3HY
02392 811866
Store Website
0.67 miles

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SPAR St James's Road
88 St James Road
Southsea
Portsmouth
PO5 4HZ
02392 750118
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Grove Veterinary Practice Ltd
Grove Veterinary Practice Ltd 34 Elm Grove Southsea Hampshire PO5 1JG 023 9286 1122 grovescott@btconnect.com Website 0.94 miles
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Cvs Uk Ltd Harbour Vets
Unit Tp6 Pompey Centre Southsea Portsmouth Hampshire PO4 8ER southsea@harbourvets.co.uk Website 1.03 miles

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The Cat Clinic
95 Albert Road Southsea Hampshire PO5 2SG 023 9283 1000 catmail@thecatclinic.co.uk Website 1.24 miles
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Harbour Veterinary Group - Portsmouth
251 London Road North End Portsmouth Hampshire PO2 9HA 023 9266 8916 northend@harbourvets.co.uk Website 1.32 miles
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Portsmouth Vets4pets Ltd
253 Milton Road Southsea Portsmouth Hampshire PO4 8PQ 023 9286 4400 portsmouth@vets4pets.com Website 1.47 miles
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Companion Care (Portsmouth) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Burrfields Retail Park Burrfields Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 5LZ WhatsApp 07360 495 281 portsmouth@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.74 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Browndown Camp
A Beach Walk With Areas Of Woodland, Perfect For A Nice Off The Lead Walk. Its A Fairly Flat Walk So Perfect For All The Family. 3 Mumby Rd Gosport Lancashire PO12 1AA 1.37 miles Park Down Stokes Bay In One Of The Carparks, The Closest Is Bayside Cabin Car Park Postcode Is Po12 2Qt

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Southsea Common
Southsea Common Is A Vast Open Space Adjacent To The Popular Seafront Promenade And Beach. PO5 3AE 1.44 miles Located To The South Of Portsmouth, Drive Down The A3 To Reach Southsea Common.

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Alexandra Park
105 Normandy Rd Portsmouth PO2 9PH 1.64 miles

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Portchester Castle
This Lovely Walk Takes You Along The Shoreline At The Top Of Portsmouth’S Harbour, Round The Castle And Can Be Finished With A Drink In The Cormorant Pub (Dog Friendly). Over 9 Acres Of Grass Areas, As Well As Woody Areas, A Children’S Park, And The Shore, Perfect For Those Dogs Who Love To Swim! Portchester Castle Is Also An English Heritage Site, You Can Visit The Castle Grounds But Dogs Must Be On Leads Within This Area. St Mary’S Church Within The Castle Grounds Also Has Dog Friendly Tea Rooms. Phoenix House 156 Castle St Portchester Fareham PO16 9QH 2.81 miles Head Towards The End Of Castle Street, Pass The Cormorant Pub On Your Right And Turn Left Into The Large Car Park. There Is An Additional Car Park If You Continue Straight Towards The Castle Entrance And Turn Right

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Gilkicker Fort Stokes Bay
There Is A Large Open Area For Dogs To Run Free, If You Continue Passed The Fort This Area Opens Up Again And Boarders The Golf Course. You Can Then Return On The Same Path Or Come Back Along The Shore. Lifeboat Ln Lancashire 3.15 miles Park In The Car Park And Head South Across Grass Area Towards Fort Gilkicker Or North Up The Beach.

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The Wicor Way
Park At The Recreation Ground And Walk East (Away From Fareham) Towards Portchester. You Can Walk All Along The Coastal Path Within Portsmouth Harbour Towards The Spinnaker Tower And Stop At Portchester Castle. Approx 1 Hour, One Way. 106 Cranleigh Rd Portchester Fareham PO16 9BY 3.73 miles Off The A27 Fareham/Portchester Road Turn Into Cornaway Lane, Then Into Cranleigh Road. Follow To Recreation Ground Car Park

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.8°C	19.1°C	19.4°C	21.2°C	25.8°C	27.1°C	27.4°C	27.8°C	26.6°C	23.5°C	22.2°C
Feels Like	19.1°C	18.8°C	19.1°C	19.4°C	21.2°C	28.3°C	29.4°C	29.5°C	30.2°C	28.8°C	25.8°C	23°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	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Sunny	Clear
Temp	20.9°C	20.9°C	20.5°C	19.6°C	18.3°C	19.3°C	20.1°C	20.5°C	19.6°C	18.8°C	15.8°C	13.8°C
Feels Like	20.9°C	20.9°C	20.5°C	19.6°C	18.3°C	19.3°C	20.1°C	20.5°C	19.6°C	18.8°C	15.5°C	13.2°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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Clear
Temp	12.7°C	11.9°C	11.4°C	12.2°C	15.3°C	18.2°C	20.3°C	21.6°C	22.3°C	21.2°C	18.3°C	16.4°C
Feels Like	11.9°C	11.5°C	11.3°C	12.2°C	15.3°C	18.2°C	20.3°C	21.6°C	24.5°C	21.2°C	18.3°C	16.4°C

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