Welcome to Otterbourne

Otterbourne is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles south of Winchester and 70 miles southwest of London. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Otterbourne is the St. Matthew's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Otterbourne is also known for its thriving community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a primary school. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The village is also home to a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market.

Overall, Otterbourne is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community. Its beautiful countryside, historic landmarks, and local amenities make it a popular destination for visitors to Hampshire. Whether you're looking to explore the area's history, enjoy the local cuisine, or simply relax in the peaceful countryside, Otterbourne has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Lakeside School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Evans	Winchester Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 2DW 02380266633
Thornden School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Patrick Earnshaw	Winchester Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 2DW 02380269722 School Website
Colden Common Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Frances Hardy	Upper Moors Road Brambridge Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 6HW 01962712111 School Website
Twyford St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Davies	School Road Twyford Winchester Hampshire SO21 1QQ 01962713358 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
Scantabout Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Tina Thomas	Ionic Close Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 2NR 02380266892 School Website
Twyford School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Harvey	High Street Twyford Winchester Hampshire SO21 1NW 1962712269 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shawford Shawford Road, Shawford, Hampshire, SO21 2AA 1.30 Miles

Chandler's Ford Station Lane, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, SO53 4DD 2.49 Miles

Eastleigh Southampton Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9FL 2.68 Miles

Southampton Airport Parkway Wide Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2HW 4.03 Miles

Winchester Station Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8TJ 4.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Twyford Cars 01962 712238 Manor Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1RJ 1.20 Miles
Hiltingbury Private Hire 023 8025 2852 8 Marlborough Rd, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 5DH 1.24 Miles
Compass Private Hire 023 8027 5999 4 Coultas Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 5BB 1.24 Miles
Brambridge Executive Cars 01962 715875 21 Springfields Close, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1SU 1.26 Miles
Direct Chauffeur Services 023 8061 3400 40 Allbrook Hill, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4LY 1.47 Miles
Southgate Chauffeurs Services 07867 555738 19 Merdon Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 1EH 1.81 Miles
Awh Travel 023 8061 3872 3 Buckland Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4RD 1.87 Miles
Atax Cars 01962 878785 39 Hill Side Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2GL 2.11 Miles
Ace Taxis 023 8061 0709 2 Lawn Rd, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4GT 2.18 Miles
Carlton Private Hire 01962 878785 39 Hillcrest Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2JR 2.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Otterbourne Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
So21 237 - Poles Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 49 - Otterbourne Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 57 - Southdown Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pitmore Road / Lincolns Rise D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winchester Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 73 - Compton Down Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pitmore Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 322 - Spring Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coultas Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 89 - Shawford Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
So21 278 - Colden Common Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brambridge Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brambridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Spring Lane Surgey 01962 712202	45 Spring Lane Colden Common Winchester Hampshire SO21 1SB
Twyford Surgery 01962 712906	The Surgery Hazeley Road,Twyford Winchester Hampshire SO21 1QY
The Fryern Surgery 023 80273252	The Fryern Surgery Oakmount Road Chandlers Ford,Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 2LH
Boyatt Wood Surgery 023 80612051	Boyatt Wood Surgery Boyatt Wood Shopping Ctr. Shakespeare Road Boyatt Wood, Eastleigh SO50 4QP
Park Surgery 02380 252131	Park Surgery Hursley Road Chandlers Ford Hampshire SO53 2ZH

Local Stores

Colden Common
St Vigor Way
Colden Common
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 1UU
01962 711400
Store Website
1.23 miles

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SPAR Twyford
Twyford Village Stores
High Street
Twyford
Winchester
SO21 1NH
01962 712168
Store Website
1.5 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 1.82 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Emergency Referrals only
Sun	closed	closed

Boyatt Wood Veterinary Surgery
Chesil House Shakespeare Road Boyatt Wood Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 4SY 023 8062 9050 Website 2.18 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
Tue	08:30	18:00
We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
Wed	08:30	18:00
We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
Thu	08:30	18:00
We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
Fri	08:30	18:00
We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
Sat	closed	closed
We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543
Sun	closed	closed
We provide our own out of hours service - call 023 8025 2543

Chandlers Ford Veterinary Surgery
47A Winchester Road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh SO53 2GF 023 8025 2543 Website 2.24 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Eastleigh Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3 Channon Retail Park Woodside Avenue Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 9NA eastleigh@vets4pets.com 2.58 miles

Animals Treated
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Riverside Vets Ltd
2 Scotter Road Eastleigh Hampshire SO50 6AJ 023 8062 0607 enquiries@riversidevets.co.uk Website 2.63 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Own emergency service
Tue	08:00	19:00
Own emergency service
Wed	08:00	19:00
Own emergency service
Thu	08:00	19:00
Own emergency service
Fri	08:00	19:00
Own emergency service
Sat	08:30	12:00
Consultation times 9-11 am. No appointment necessary
Sun	closed	closed

Pet Doctors Chandlers Ford
77-79 Bournemouth Road Chandler'S Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 3AP 02380 255565 chandlersford@petdoctors.co.uk Website 2.84 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Closed for lunch 1:30 - 2:30pm
Tue	08:30	19:00
Closed for lunch 1:30 - 2:30pm
Wed	08:30	19:00
Closed for lunch 1:30 - 2:30pm
Thu	08:30	19:00
Closed for lunch 1:30 - 2:30pm
Fri	08:30	19:00
Closed for lunch 1:30 - 2:30pm
Sat	08:30	17:00
NB We alternate our Saturday opening with Brook House Veterinary Centre
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

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 1.20 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 1.24 miles Itchen Navigation

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Otterbourne Park Wood
A Circular Walk From Village Of Allbrook In Hampshire. The Trail Takes You Along Part Of The Itchen Navigation Path And Through Otterbourne Park Woods. SO50 4LW 1.24 miles Allbrook Is A Village In The Borough Of Eastleigh, Hampshire. It Is Within Easy Reach Of The M3. Leave The Motorway At Junction 12 And Head Down Allbrook Way Towards Eastleigh. At The Roundabout Take First Left Down Allbrook Hill. Take First Left Into Pitmore Road Where You Can Park On The Road.

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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 1.24 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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Otter Trail Otterbourne
This Walk Is A Good 1 Hr And 30 Mins Walk And It Is A Circular Route. Start Off Walking Through The Woods And Then You Join Onto The Itchen Navigation Route And Walk Along The River On Your Way Back. Twyford Rd Eastleigh SO50 4SD 1.50 miles Allbrook

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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 1.50 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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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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