Welcome to Hursley

Hursley is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles to the south of Winchester and 8 miles to the north of Southampton. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and tranquil atmosphere. Hursley has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has been home to many notable figures over the years, including Jane Austen's brother, who was the rector of the local church.

One of the most significant landmarks in Hursley is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is also home to a rare 17th-century organ, which is still in use today. Another notable building in Hursley is Hursley House, a Georgian mansion that was once the home of the famous engineer and inventor, Charles Babbage. The house is now owned by IBM and is used as a research and development center.

Hursley is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located on the edge of the South Downs National Park, which offers stunning views of the surrounding area. There are also several nature reserves in the area, including the Itchen Valley Country Park and the Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve. Hursley is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
John Keble Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amber Cole	Hursley Park Road Hursley Winchester Hampshire SO21 2LA 01962775241 School Website
Ampfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amber Cole	Knapp Lane Ampfield Romsey Hampshire SO51 9BT 01794368219 School Website
Hiltingbury Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Phillippa Longman	Off Hiltingbury Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 5NP 02380265414 School Website
Hiltingbury Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Loosemore	Hiltingbury Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 5NP 02380261808 School Website
Sherborne House School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr Mark Beach	39 Lakewood Road Chandler's Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 1EU 2380252440 School Website
Shepherds Down Special School Community Special School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Gooderham	Shepherds Lane Compton Winchester Hampshire SO21 2AJ 01962713445 School Website
Otterbourne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Martin Geraghty	Main Road Otterbourne Winchester Hampshire SO21 2EQ 01962712020 School Website
Compton All Saints Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms David Ware	Compton Street Compton Winchester Hampshire SO21 2AS 01962712035 School Website
Olivers Battery Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Carly Redfern	Austen Avenue Olivers Battery Winchester Hampshire SO22 4HP 01962869496 School Website
Thornden School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Patrick Earnshaw	Winchester Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 2DW 02380269722 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shawford Shawford Road, Shawford, Hampshire, SO21 2AA 2.68 Miles

Chandler's Ford Station Lane, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, SO53 4DD 2.98 Miles

Winchester Station Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8TJ 4.21 Miles

Eastleigh Southampton Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9FL 4.27 Miles

Romsey Station Approach, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8DU 5.04 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Awbridge Area Cars 07802 671700 Baddesley Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 5NG 1.88 Miles
Hiltingbury Private Hire 023 8025 2852 8 Marlborough Rd, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 5DH 2.05 Miles
Compass Private Hire 023 8027 5999 4 Coultas Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 5BB 2.05 Miles
Rosie's Taxis 07818 060535 2 Old Kennels Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4JP 2.23 Miles
Airways Private Hire Taxi 01962 843923 31 South View Park Homes, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4HG 2.29 Miles
Blue Moon Cars Ltd 01962 844355 27 Parliament Place, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4QS 2.46 Miles
Southgate Chauffeurs Services 07867 555738 19 Merdon Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 1EH 2.53 Miles
Rahman Cars 07912 883132 14 Wolfe Close, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4DZ 2.67 Miles
Cathedral Taxis 07783 592130 30 Broadchalk Down, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4LR 2.69 Miles
Cathederal Cabs 07900 565792 58 Walpole Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4ER 2.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
So21 104 - Hursley Post Office Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
So21 67 - Ladwell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 33 - Lower Standen No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hursley Road North D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nichol Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hiltingbury Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beechwood Crescent D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knapp Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Millers Dale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coultas Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queens Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ampfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So22 269 - Old Kennels Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pine Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Badger Farm Surgery 01962 854091	Badgers Farm Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 4QB
Winchester City Pcn Enhanced Access 01962 831212	Badger Farm Surgery Badger Farm Road Winchester Hampshire SO22 4QB
The Fryern Surgery 023 80273252	The Fryern Surgery Oakmount Road Chandlers Ford,Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 2LH
Park Surgery 02380 252131	Park Surgery Hursley Road Chandlers Ford Hampshire SO53 2ZH
Park Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hursley House Hursley Road Chandler's Ford Eastleigh SO53 2ZH

Local Stores

Chandlers Ford
105-111 Winchester Road
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 2GH
02380 266561
Store Website
2.69 miles

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SPAR Twyford
Twyford Village Stores
High Street
Twyford
Winchester
SO21 1NH
01962 712168
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
The Mews Bunstead Barns Poles Lane, Hursley Winchester Hampshire SO21 2LL 01962 767920 admin@andersonmoores.com Website 0.61 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Chandlers Ford Veterinary Surgery
47A Winchester Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh SO53 2GF 023 8025 2543 Website 2.80 miles
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Village Veterinary Centre
5 Pilgrims Close Chandler'S Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 4ST 023 8026 8001 village.vets@yahoo.co.uk Website 3.34 miles
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Pet Doctors Chandlers Ford
77-79 Bournemouth Road Chandler'S Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 3AP 02380 255565 chandlersford@petdoctors.co.uk Website 3.36 miles
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NB We alternate our Saturday opening with Brook House Veterinary Centre
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Boyatt Wood Veterinary Surgery
Chesil House Shakespeare Road Boyatt Wood Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 4SY 023 8062 9050 Website 3.58 miles
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543

Stable Close Veterinary Clinic
St. Cross Road Winchester Hampshire SO23 9PR 01962 841001 stableclose@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.69 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Farley Mount Loop Near Winchester
This 6 Mile Walk Started And Finished At Farley Church, But You Could Equally Start At The Farley Mount Car Park. It Includes Woods With Bluebells In Spring And Beautifully Coloured Leaves In Autumn. There Are Also Great Views Out To The North And South At Farley Mount. There Is Even A Private Airstrip Half Way Up. Start Grid Reference Su397274 Unnamed Road Romsey Lancashire SO51 0QP 2.35 miles Start At Farley Church -Grid Reference Su397274 Alternatively, Park In The Farley Mount Car Park And Join The Loop There.

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Farley Mount Country Park
Farley Mount Country Park Is Made Up Of Several Large Copses. There Is A Selection Of Gravelled Trails As Well As The Option To Go Through The Forested Areas. We Walked A Standard Circuit Through West Wood Round To Crab Wood Which Took About An Hour Although Much Longer Walks Are Possible. The Main Trail Is Fairly Easy To Follow And We Found It To Be A Lovely, Quiet Walk And Only Saw About Four People The Whole Time We Were Out. Please Note Though That Although There Are Several Car Parks To Access The Park Walks, They Are Off Sarum Rd Heading Towards Farley Mount Monument Which Is Pretty Much A Single Track Road So Be Prepared....Not Best Suited To Very Large Vehicles. Farley Mount Rd Winchester Lancashire SO21 2JG 2.49 miles Off Sarum Road

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Compton Near Winchester
This 4 Mile Walk Takes You From Compton Village, Up To The Ridge Above The Village. It Has Views Out Across The Valley Towards Winchester. Park In The Road Where You Can In Compton Village. Depending On The Time Of Day, There Is Parking By The School. From Here There Are A Number Of Footpaths Leading From The Village Up The Hill. Cherrycroft Compton St Compton Winchester SO21 2AS 2.49 miles Park In The Road Where You Can In Compton Village. Depending On The Time Of Day, There Is Parking By The School. From Here There Are A Number Of Footpaths Leading From The Village Up The Hill.

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Shawford South
This 4.5 Mile Walk Takes You Along The Itchen Navigation South Of Shawford, Past The Waterworks As Far As The Brambridge Garden Centre With Its Café. There Are Rustic Views Of The River And The Valley And A Nature Reserve Along The Way. Although The Return Route Is Along Much Of The Same Path You Went Out On, There A Number Of Loops Away From The River You Can Make To Add New Interest And The Scenery Also Looks Totally Different In The Opposite Direction. Unnamed Road Winchester Lancashire SO21 2BN 2.70 miles Park In The Shawford Down Car Park To The West Of The Railway Line And Turn Right Along The Footpath Just Past The Bridge Pub.

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Twyford / Shawford Water Meadows
This Beautiful Stretch Of The Itchen Navigation Is Home To Lovely Water Meadows, You Can Park At The Bridge Pub, Or Along The Road And Walk From Here To St Catherines Hill Or Even Winchester Town Centre. The River Is Home To Many Protected Species And Has Recently Had Improvements Made To The River Side Paths, Including Entrances To The Shallower Parts Of Water For Dogs. You Can Walk Along The Main Path Or Follow The Winding Streams As They Flow Through The Fields. A Nice Route Is To Park At The Bridge Public House, Walking Along The River To St Catherine's Hill, And Then Back To Enjoy A Pint Or Cup Of Tea With The Friendly Staff. Bowes Missionary Hall Station Terrace Shawford Winchester Lancashire SO21 2BN 2.78 miles Itchen Navigation

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Shawford Twyford Down
This 3.5 Mile Walk Starts And Finishes At Shawford. It Takes You Along The Itchen Navigation To Hockley Golf Course, Up The Hill And Then Loops Back To Compton Lock And Shawford. Take Refreshments At The Bridge Pub. 43 Shawford Rd Winchester Lancashire SO21 2BN 2.79 miles Park In The Shawford Down Car Park Just To The West Of The Railway Bridge Or Start Your Walk From The Railway Station. Grid Ref: Su 471 249

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