Welcome to Hatchet Gate

Hatchet Gate is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. The village is situated in the New Forest National Park, which is known for its beautiful landscapes and diverse wildlife. Hatchet Gate is a popular destination for tourists who want to explore the natural beauty of the New Forest and enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

The village has a rich history that dates back to the medieval period. The name Hatchet Gate is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hæcet," which means a small hatchet or axe. The village was once a center for the production of charcoal, which was used as fuel for iron smelting. Today, Hatchet Gate is a peaceful and picturesque village with a few local amenities, including a pub, a village hall, and a small shop.

One of the main attractions of Hatchet Gate is the New Forest Wildlife Park, which is located just a few miles from the village. The park is home to a variety of animals, including otters, deer, wolves, and wild boar. Visitors can also see rare and endangered species such as the European bison and the Scottish wildcat. The park offers a range of activities for visitors of all ages, including guided tours, animal encounters, and educational programs.

Local Schools

School	Details
Kingsclere Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Melrose	Ash Grove Kingsclere Newbury Hampshire RG20 5RE 01635298583 School Website
Ecchinswell And Sydmonton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sharon Pole	Ecchinswell Newbury Hampshire RG20 4UA 01635298288 School Website
Cheam School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr William Phelps	Headley Thatcham Berkshire Thatcham RG19 8LD 1635268242 School Website
Ashford Hill Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Kingham	Ashford Hill Road Ashford Hill Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8BB 1189813822 School Website
The Clere School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Robin Milner	Earlstone Common Burghclere Newbury Hampshire RG20 9HP 01635278372 School Website
Burghclere Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beulah Letchford	Church Lane Newbury Hampshire RG20 9HT 01635278523 School Website
St Michael's School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Father John Brucciani	Harts Lane Burghclere Newbury Berkshire RG20 9JW 1635278137
Grantham Farm Montessori School Other Independent School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Ms Emma Wetherley	Inhurst Lane Baughurst Tadley Hampshire RG26 5JS 7388801575 School Website
The Hurst Community College Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jayne Mclaren	Brimpton Road Baughurst Tadley Hampshire RG26 5NL 01189817474 School Website
Brimpton C E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Heidi Davies	Brimpton Lane Brimpton Reading Berkshire RG7 4TL 01189712311 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thatcham Station Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4PP 4.76 Miles

Overton Station Hill, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3JG 4.85 Miles

Newbury Racecourse Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5ST 5.67 Miles

Newbury Station Approach, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5DG 5.81 Miles

Midgham Station Road, Woolhampton, Berkshire, RG7 5SE 5.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jacs Mini Coach Travel 01635 582929 New Greenham Park, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 6HW 3.47 Miles
Mistral Cars 01635 38208 89D New Greenham Pk, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 6HN 3.63 Miles
Newbury Taxi Biz 07875 767385 23 Deadman's Lane, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8XS 4.67 Miles
Kenikabs Taxi's 01635 48946 6 Bury's Bank Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8SL 4.67 Miles
A To B Executive Cars 07774 680271 65 Sandleford Lane, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8XQ 4.71 Miles
1St Call Private Hire 0118 982 0000 The Nursery/Paices Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4PG 5.05 Miles
William Taxi 01635 869541 Linton/Pentland Pl, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3YL 5.09 Miles
Wheels Taxis 07500 700961 11 Swansdown Walk, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3SL 5.33 Miles
Kennet And Avon Cars 01635 847853 The Flat/12C Bath Rd, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3SX 5.41 Miles
Thatcham Cars Ltd 01635 862002 208 Benham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3HL 5.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Newbury Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Po Kingsclere Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fire Station Kingsclere No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fawcorner Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knowl Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Royal Oak No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malt House Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rg19 The Durbridges No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wolverton Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wolverton Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cheam School No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plawstow Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pitthouse Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sydmonton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hannington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Watership Down Health 01635 296000	Kingsclere Health Centre North Street, Kingsclere Newbury Berkshire RG20 5QX
Thornford Park	Crookham Hill Crookham Common Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8ET
Newbury Hub 01635 868006	Burdwood Surgery Wheelers Green Way Thatcham Berkshire RG19 4YF
Burdwood Surgery 01635 868006	The Burdwood Surgery Wheelers Grn Way,Thatcham Newbury Berkshire RG19 4YF
Tadley Medical Partnership 0118 9816661	Morland Surgery 40 New Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 3AN

Local Stores

Newbury - Pound Street
35 Pound Street
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 6AE
01635 43627
Store Website
4.69 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	23:00
Tue	06:00	23:00
Wed	06:00	23:00
Thu	06:00	23:00
Fri	06:00	23:00
Sat	06:00	23:00
Sun	06:00	23:00

SPAR - Kingsclere
Kushram Limited
Swan Street Stores
5 Swan Street
Kingsclere, Newbury
RG20 5PP
01635 297 035
Store Website
0.3 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	20:00
Tue	06:00	20:00
Wed	06:00	20:00
Thu	06:00	20:00
Fri	06:00	20:00
Sat	06:00	20:00
Sun	07:00	19:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gkg Vets
19 George Street Kingsclere Berkshire RG20 5NH 01635 297557 elizabeth@gkgvets.co.uk Website 0.39 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Berkshire Equine Ltd
Flat 1 Headley Stud Headley Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8LB 01635 243707 beoffice@berkshireequine.uk Website 2.21 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Foxhold House Surgery
Crookham Common Thatcham Berkshire RG19 8EL 01635 254 544 Reception@coachhousevets.com Website 3.34 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
Tue	08:30	18:00
Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
Wed	08:30	18:00
Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
Thu	08:30	18:00
Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
Fri	08:30	18:00
Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided
Sat	00:00	00:00
At weekends sick and injured animals are attended to by our team
Sun	00:00	00:00
Consultations by appointment and 24 hour emergency cover provided

Donnington Grove Veterinary Group
Tadley Surgery Newchurch Road Tadley Hampshire RG26 4TR 4.81 miles
Amenities

	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Tue	09:00	18:00
Wed	09:00	18:00
Thu	09:00	18:00
Fri	09:00	18:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Newbury South Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 9A Newbury Business Park Pinchington Lane Newbury Berkshire RG14 7HU 01635 41509 newburylondonroad@vets4pets.com 4.97 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Falkland Veterinary Clinic
214 Newtown Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 7ED 01635 46565 enquiries@falklandvets.co.uk Website 5.13 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	08:00	19:00
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	11:00	12:00

Local Dog Walks

Greenham Common
Large Area To Walk On With Many Different Paths And Watering Holes Around. There Are Horses And Cattle Running Free And Its Usually Fairly Popular With Cyclist As Well As Children And All Types Of Dog Owners! 34 Burys Bank Rd Thatcham Lancashire RG19 8BZ 4.25 miles Main Car Park Listed Above Does Get Locked At 8Pm Summer And 6Pm Winter. There Is An Old Air Control Tower Here Which You Can See From The Road.

Location what3words fool.rise.runner

Canal Towpath Newbury
This Path Follows The Kennet &Amp; Avon Canal. I Started At The Discovery Centre Just Outside Newbury On The Road To Thatcham Where You Will Find Free Parking And A Cafe. There Is A Dirt Track That Crosses Over The Railway Track Taking You Down To The Canal. My Dog Loved It, Although Being A Cockapoo He Did Spend A Lot Of Time Trying To Get Into The Canal. It’S A Relaxing Route Which Is Level. The Nature Discovery Centre Lower Way Lancashire 5.23 miles

Location what3words photos.arrive.potato

Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle Farm Cottage Castle Ln Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE 7.39 miles

Location what3words panning.stilted.writing

Roman Silchester
Silchester Roman Town Car Park Reading Lancashire RG7 2HP 7.61 miles Follow The Brown English Heritage Signs To 'Roman Silchester'

Location what3words ironic.limelight.rules

St Mary Bourne Loop
This 6.9 Mile (9Km) Walk Starts And Finishes At The St Mary Bourne Village Shop. There Is A Small Car Park And Recreation Ground Here. 4 Bourne Mdw St Mary Bourne Andover SP11 6BE 8.09 miles Grid Reference Su 421 503, W3w.Co/Fruitcake.Spooked.Bring

Location what3words prime.lunge.handbags

Snelsmore Common
Great Country Walk With Pathed Areas And A Good Wide Track Within Lots Of The Walks. The Common Has A Good Choice Of Different Walks For Repeat Visits And Is Quite Flat Although There Are More Wooded Area's For Exploring Arlington Manor Snelsmore Common Newbury RG14 3BQ 8.43 miles Head Towards Newbury And The Park Is Opposite Mary Hare School

Location what3words pleaser.nappy.full

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com