Welcome to Chilbolton

Chilbolton is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. The village is situated on the River Test, which is known for its clear waters and abundance of trout. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. Chilbolton is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church and the Grade II listed Chilbolton Manor.

One of the main attractions in Chilbolton is the Chilbolton Observatory, which is operated by the University of Southampton. The observatory is home to a number of telescopes and is used for research in the fields of astronomy and atmospheric science. The observatory is open to the public on certain days throughout the year, and visitors can take part in guided tours and view the telescopes.

Chilbolton is also known for its annual village fete, which takes place in July. The fete features a range of activities and attractions, including live music, a beer tent, and a variety of stalls selling local produce and crafts. The fete is a popular event in the village calendar and attracts visitors from across the region.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 3.4°C

Feels Like: 2°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Wherwell Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mandy Ovenden	Wherwell Andover Hampshire SP11 7JP 01264860384 School Website
Clatford Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Matthew Kirk	Village Street Goodworth Clatford Andover Hampshire SP11 7RE 01264352091 School Website
Barton Stacey Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Stangroom	The Green Roberts Road Barton Stacey Winchester Hampshire SO21 3RY 01962760340 School Website
Longparish Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Ward	Longparish Andover Hampshire SP11 6PB 01264720317 School Website
Pilgrims Cross C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Lefevre	Picket Twenty Way Andover Hampshire SP11 6TY 01264365434 School Website
Anton Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Laura Skeates	Wellesley Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2HF 01264365168 School Website
Wolverdene Special School Community Special School Ages:6-11 Head Teacher Mr Nathalie Akhmatova	22 Love Lane Andover Hampshire SP10 2AF 01264362350 School Website
Anton Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicola Bennett	Barlows Lane Andover Hampshire SP10 2HA 01264352845 School Website
Farleigh School Other Independent School Ages:3-14 Head Teacher Father Simon Everson	Red Rice Farleigh School Andover Hampshire SP11 7PW 1264710766 School Website
Winton Community Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Helen Dear	London Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2PS 01264351822 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Andover Station Approach, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3HW 4.34 Miles

Whitchurch (Hampshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7ER 6.84 Miles

Micheldever Andover Road, Micheldever, Hampshire, SO21 3AP 7.94 Miles

Grateley Station Road, Grateley, Hampshire, SP11 7EB 7.98 Miles

Winchester Station Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8TJ 8.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barton Stacey Taxi 01962 760474 33 King's Elms, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3RG 2.65 Miles
Andover Compass Private Hire 01264 336642 61 Wolversdene Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2AU 3.44 Miles
Bentley Chauffeuring 01264 364950 6 Winchester Rd, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EG 3.54 Miles
Aspire Cars 07728 281012 26 Anton Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EN 3.54 Miles
I And R Taxis 01264 334456 40 Highlands Rd, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PY 3.56 Miles
Kelvin's Cars 01264 324427 2 Dene Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2AA 3.61 Miles
A And B Cars 01264 323444 9 Winchester Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EA 3.70 Miles
Andover Airport Cars 01264 352535 9 Winchester Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EA 3.70 Miles
Andover Taxi 07949 696950 Andover House, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1PB 3.75 Miles
Travel Kings 01264 353040 28 Clarendon Avenue, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2LX 3.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chilbolton Post Office Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:17:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gravel Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Branksome Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Wherwell South Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drove Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newton Stacey Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fullerton Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
South Harewood Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Leckford Box Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 208 - Bransbury Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazeldown Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chilbolton Down Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Peters Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Adelaide Medical Centre 01264 351144	The Adelaide Medical Ctr. Adelaide Road Andover Hampshire SP10 1HA
St Mary's Surgery 01264 361424	St.Mary's Surgery Church Close Andover Hampshire SP10 1DP
Stockbridge Surgery 01264 810524	The Surgery New Street Stockbridge Hampshire SO20 6HG
Chantry Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Chantry Centre Service Yard Andover SP10 1RL
Chantry Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Chantry Centre Service Yard Andover SP10 1RL

Local Stores

FR Andover - Picket Twenty
Picket Twenty Way
Andover
Hampshire
SP11 6TY
01264 318598
Store Website
3.17 miles

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SPAR Barton Stacey
The Street
Barton Stacey
Winchester
SO21 3RL
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Strathmore Veterinary Clinic Limited
6 London Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2PH 01264 352 323 enquiries@strathmorevets.co.uk Website 3.62 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Anton Vets Ltd
Unit 11, Anton Business Park Anton Mill Road Andover Hampshire SP10 2NJ 01264 729165 enquiries@antonvets.co.uk Website 3.70 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Emergency service on site
Sun	closed	closed

Companion Care (Andover) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 6, Enham Arch Retail Park Newbury Road Andover Hampshire SP10 4DU 01264 333 941 andover@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.40 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd
15 Foxcotte Road Charlton Andover Hampshire SP10 4AR 01264 358808 Website 5.13 miles
Amenities
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09:00 to 10:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
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Foxcotte Veterinary Clinics Ltd
Foxcotte Veterinary Surgery 33 Winchester Street Whitchurch Hampshire RG28 7AJ 01256 892067 Website 6.40 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Closed between 10:00 and 16:00
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Closed between 10:00 and 16:00
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Closed between 10:00 and 16:00
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Hawksdown Veterinary Centre
41 Harestock Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 6NT 01962 884000 6.73 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Ladies Walk / Old Winton Road Andover
This Walk You And The Dogs Will Love. I Love This Walk Especially In The Summer And Any Time Of Year. 20 Cornfields Andover Lancashire SP10 2EY 3.13 miles Google It And It Will Show You The Walk I Have Done A Map Of My Walk

Location what3words kings.banana.votes

Ladies Walk Andover
Nice Hilly Trail With Lots Of Flat Parts Too, Mostly Enclosed By A Line Of Trees And Bushes On Each Side. Some Of The Fields On Either Side Of Path Are Allowed To Be Used. Believe That This Route Can Go All The Way To Micheldever But Have Not Been That Far. 162 Old Winton Rd Andover Lancashire SP10 2DW 3.22 miles End Of Old Winton Road, Steepish Hill Curves Up And Round To The Left. There Will Be A Gate With A Livestock Barrier You Can Go Through.

Location what3words closer.usage.spit

Rooksbury Mill
The Park Is Fully Accessible For Wheelchairs And Pushchairs And Contains A Car Park Which Is Suitable For Coaches.It Has A Few Small Little Accesses To The Streams For My Water Loving Lab And A Big Dog Field Where All Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead - This Is A Great Area For Friendly Dogs To Socialise. 14 The Watermeadows Andover Lancashire SP10 2BF 3.52 miles

Location what3words left.dates.ticket

Stockbridge Trail (Test Way)
Long Trail You Can Follow (Test Way) Openings Onto The Stockbridge Marsh Where Dogs Can Play And Roam (Sometimes Livestock/Horses On This Area So Be Careful). Stockbridge Itself Is Very Close (Beginning Of Walk) So Can Stop For Refreshment/Enjoy The High Street. Often Lots Of Cyclists. Test Way 3.98 miles Near White Hart Pub, Trail Begins Down Small Road That Looks Residential

Location what3words talking.unable.decently

Stockbridge Loop
This 5.7 Mile, Easy Walk, Starts And Finishes In The Main Street Of Stockbridge Where There Is Free Street Parking In What Was The Broad Market Street. There Are Lots Of Cafes In Stockbridge And Some Dog Friendly Shops. The Peat Spade Pub Is Also Half Way Round And Welcomes Dogs In The Bar. After A Gentle Climb, The Route Is Fairly Flat, Offering Farmland Vistas And Quaint River Crossings. It Finishes Along The Test Way Back To Stockbridge Centre Old Church House High St Stockbridge SO20 6EX 4.02 miles Park In The High Street

Location what3words blackbird.rebounder.trucks

Anton Lakes Quick Walk
Short Walk (About 20 Mins Or So Depending On Walking Speed) But Can Go Round A Couple Of Times And There Are Fields/Other Routes That Can Lengthen The Walk. Lots Of Local Wildlife Around. Main Path Easy To Navigate 4 Lawrence Cl Andover Lancashire SP10 3SY 4.62 miles Just Off Ring Road Roundabout. Clearly Signposted With A Small Car Park. Nice Little Route Around The Lake

Location what3words clashes.touchy.condense

Weather Forecast

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	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

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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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