Location Overview
Salisbury Plain
www.army.mod.uk/hives
Covering Service Families’
Accommodation areas in Andover,
Bulford, Middle Wallop, Perham Down,
Salisbury, Tidworth and Upavon
Salisbury Plain HIVE
Tidworth Leisure Centre, Nadder Rd, Tidworth, SP9 7QN
Tel: 01980 650 224 Email: [email protected]
Providing an outreach service to:
Bulford HIVE Outreach
The Beeches Community Centre, Bulford Road, Bulford, SP4 9BT
Tel: 01980 650 224. (Wednesdays, 9am to 2pm)
Salisbury Plain HIVE publishes a blog providing local and military community
information for the Salisbury Plain areas. You can access the blog at
www.salisburyplainhive.blogspot.com
LOCAL AREA
Tidworth - situated on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire and forms part of the Salisbury Plain Super
Garrison. Perham Down is situated a mile outside of Tidworth. Both are rural locations but
easily accessed from the A303, the main arterial route from London, and the M3 to the West
Country. The Tidworth Leisure Centre offers a wide range of sporting activities with a
swimming pool and flumes, squash courts, tennis courts and gyms in addition to the many
activities run by the Community Development Worker for all ages. The Leisure Centre also
houses a cafe, the library, Caterpillars Day Care, youth club, hairdressers and beauty salon.
Bulford Camp - located next to Bulford village and Durrington, both villages with limited
shopping facilities. The small town of Amesbury is situated just 3 miles from Bulford Camp and
has a high street as well as supermarkets on the outskirts. Salisbury is the nearest large town,
with Basingstoke and Southampton, approx 1 hour away, offering more extensive shopping.
Close by are the World Heritage sites of Stonehenge and Woodhenge. Other destinations
nearby include the New Forest, Beaulieu Motor Museum, Longleat Safari Park and various
National Trust Properties. Andover and Salisbury are the nearest large towns.
Basingstoke and Southampton are approx 45 minutes and an hour away respectively and offer
more extensive shopping. Close by are the World Heritage sites of Stonehenge and
Woodhenge. Other destinations nearby include the New Forest, Beaulieu Motor Museum,
Longleat Safari Park, Paulton’s Park and various National Trust Properties. The nearest
beaches are approximately an hour away.
UNIT OVERVIEW
Tidworth, Bulford and Perham Down form part of the Salisbury Plain Super Garrison.
The following Units are located in Tidworth and Perham Down.
Unit
Guardroom
Location
1 Royal Horse Artillery
1 Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
01980 650566
01980 651396
Assaye Bks, Tidworth SP9 7AB
Mooltan Bks,Tidworth SP9 7EN
Unit
Guardroom
Location
1 Mech Bde HQ & 215 Sig Sqn
01980 650301
Delhi Bks Tidworth SP9 7BQ
19 Regiment Royal Artillery
01980 650566
Bhurtpore Bks, Tidworth SP9 7AS
2 Royal Welsh
01980 650723
Lucknow Bks Tidworth SP9 7BU
2 Royal Tank Regiment
01980 656042
Aliwal Bks Tidworth SP9 7BB
22 Engineer Regiment
01980 651511
Swinton Bks Perham Down SP11 9LQ
26 Engineer Regiment
01980 651511
Swinton Bks Perham Down SP11 9LQ
4 CS Bn Reme
01980 650073
Delhi Bks Tidworth SP9 7DX
6 CS Bn Reme
01980 650073
Delhi Bks Tidworth SP9 7DX
5 FS Bn Reme
01980 650073
Delhi Bks Tidworth SP9 7DX
Kings Royal Hussars
01980 656042
Aliwal Bks Tidworth SP9 7BB
43 (Wx) Bde
Jellalabad Bks Tidworth SP9 7BQ
721 Sqn EOD
Delhi Bks Tidworth SP9 7DX
The following units are located in Bulford:
Unit
Location
Guardroom
Postcode
3 (UK) Div HQ & Signal Reg
4 Rifles
19 Tank Transport Squadron
3 Regt RMP
158 Pro Coy / RHQ 3RMP
4 MI Bn
HQ SIB (UK) RMP
12 Mech Brigade HQ & Signals
Sqn (228)
1 Royal Anglian
Picton Barracks
Ward Barracks
Ward Barracks
Wing Barracks
Gordon Barracks
Kiwi Barracks
Campion Lines
01980 672922
SP4 9NY
SP4 9NA
SP49LI
SP49NL
SP4 9JZ
SP4 9PA
SP4 9DT
Ward Barracks
01980 672794
SP4 9LB
Picton Barracks
01980 678620
SP4 9NY
01980 672794
01980 672794
01980 672794
01980 672775
LOCATION FACILITIES - TIDWORTH
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2 Workplace Diners (open 0800hrs to 1400hrs)
2 Super Diners (open from 0800hrs to 2300hrs)
4 Pubs (open from 1900hrs to 2300 hrs)
2 Junior Ranks Clubs
4 Londis Shops (Opening Times vary)
1 Garrison Super Gym and several unit gyms
Swimming Pool in the Tidworth Leisure Centre
PAYD is not in operation
10 AEC
Building 59, Jellalabad Barracks, SP9 7BN
Tel: 01980 650275 or 650855 Mil: 94342 2275 or 2855
LOCATION FACILITIES - BULFORD
Bulford has a small shopping precinct offering 2 convenience shops, Post Office, military tailor,
hairdressers, café, Indian restaurant and various take aways.
The Beeches Family Centre on Bulford Road houses Noah’s Ark crèche and nursery, the
Beeches Coffee Shop and a HIVE as well as a wide range of activities for parents, carers and
their children - from “Stay and Play” sessions to Skilled for Health parenting classes and
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MiniBugs mother and toddler groups. Various function rooms are available for hire.
The Haig Centre on Ward Road just off Bulford Road houses AWS, the Haig Nursery (all day
child care) and Health House where you will find the midwives and health visitors.
Bulford Community Learning Centre in Kandy Road is operated by 10 AEC and provides
Courses for dependants and service personnel.
Bulford camp is comprised of two main barracks, Ward and Picton, within which you will also
find Kiwi, Gordon and Wing Barracks. The following facilities are available within the barracks:
medical centre (dependants & service personnel), Super Diner (open from 0800hrs to
2300hrs), Junior Ranks Club, Local Shop, 2 Super Gyms in addition to the individual unit
gyms and a swimming pool. PAYD is not operated.
ACCOMMODATION
Service Families Accommodation (SFA)
Information on entitlements, applications, and the move-in / move-out processes for Service
Families Accommodation can be found at DIO ACCOMMODATION
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) provides an allocations service through the
electronic 1132 application system and the main point of contact for customers is the Housing
Allocations Service Centre (HASC) Tel: 0800 169 6322 Mil: 94510 8000
Due to the large number of units in this area SFA is allocated across a wide range of areas the
majority of which are:
Amesbury, Andover, Boscombe Down, Bulford, Collingbourne Ducis, Ford, Larkhill,
Netheravon, Perham Down, Salisbury, Shipton Bellinger, Tidworth, Upavon, Wilton and
Winterbourne Gunner.
Link Sources
DIO ACCOMMODATION
https://www.gov.uk/defence-infrastructureorganisation-service-family-accommodation
Single Living Accommodation (SLA)
All single soldier accommodation (SSA) is either brand new ‘Z’ type accommodation or has
been upgraded under Project SLAM with individual en-suite rooms.
Bulford only: Personnel wishing to book into the Officers’ Mess or WOs’ & Sgts’ Mess should
contact the respective mess on the following numbers:
Officers’ Mess
WOs’ & Sgts’ Mess (Normandy Mess)
Wing Barracks Mess
Civ 01980 672093
Civ 01980 672368
Civ 01980 673951
Mil 94321 2093
Mil 94321 2368
Mil 94321 3951
Local accommodation
Contact Houses – There are several Contact Houses across Salisbury Plain. For more
information and to book please call 01980 672105.
Travelodge
A303 Eastbound, Countess Services,
Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7AS
Tel: 0871 984 6218 www.travelodge.co.uk
Holiday Inn
Mid Summer Place,
Solstice Park, Amesbury, SP4 7SQ
Tel: 0845 241 3535 www.holidayinn.co.uk
The Parkhouse Motel
Cholderton, Salisbury, Wilts, SP4 0EG
Tel: 01980 629256 www.parkhousemotel.co.uk
The Red House Hotel
Parkhouse Cross, Cholderton, Wilts, SP4
0EG www.theredhousehotel.co.uk
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TRAVEL
To Tidworth by car: There is one main access to the Tidworth barracks which is VCP 2.
To gain entry to the camp, please report to the guardroom (Tel: 01980 650577) at the main
entrance VCP2, which is signposted.
Approaching from the A303
 Leave the A303 at exit signposted Tidworth, Cholderton, Marlborough, Hungerford
 Take the first exit off the next roundabout onto the A338 towards Tidworth, Hungerford &
Shipton Bellinger
 Continue to follow the A338 through Shipton Bellinger into Tidworth
 At the first traffic light turn left and left again at the next T-Junction
 The Main Entrance (VCP2) is signposted to the right.
To Perham Down by car: Follow the directions above but at the traffic lights in Tidworth turn
right into Station Road. Follow this road out of Tidworth for approx 1.5 miles, Swinton Barracks
is on the left hand side.
To Bulford by car: Bulford is situated just off the A303 to the west of Andover.
If travelling west along the A303 heading towards Exeter, leave the A303 at Solstice Park
services (Bulford A3028).
 Go straight across first 2 roundabouts and turn right (third exit) at third roundabout
crossing over the A303.
 Turn right at next roundabout (third exit - signposted to Bulford Camp) and rejoin A303
direction Andover.
 Turn left at first exit signposted Bulford Camp.
If travelling east along to A303 heading towards London, once past the A345 ‘Countess’
roundabout, immediately after the Solstice Park services exit, take the next exit (Bulford
Camp).
 Travel along Amesbury Road (becomes Marlborough Road) and into Bulford Camp,
Picton Barracks is on the right hand side past the church and Ward on the left.
By train: The nearest manned train station with a taxi rank is in Andover (approx 10 miles),
Grateley station is closer but is unmanned and there is no taxi rank. Salisbury station is
another option. These stations are all on the direct line from London Waterloo. For information
on train times, connections and ticket prices, contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49
50 or log on to www.nationalrail.co.uk
Taxi: Stephen’s Taxis: 01980 842681; Tritax: 01980 843388; Shipton Taxis: 07940421832
HEALTHCARE
Tidworth: There are three surgeries serving Tidworth including a military surgery which can
be used by both serving personnel and dependants.
There are two civilian dental practices within Tidworth both of which provide. See the link
below to NHS Services for additional details on how to find a Dentist.
Bulford:
Service Personnel: Medical and Dental care for serving personnel is provided by the Station
medical centre
Station Medical Centre Civ: 01980 672204 Mil: (9) 4321 2204
Station Dental Centre Civ: 01980 672231 Mil: (9) 4321 2231
Dependants: Medical care is provided by NHS GP practices. Details of all GP practices and
dentists in the area can be found at NHS SERVICES Details of how to register with a GP are
available at this link REGISTER WITH A GP
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Nearest minor injuries unit - Andover War Memorial Hospital: 01264 358811
The nearest major hospital with 24hr A&E – Salisbury, SP2 8BJ, Tel: 01722 336262
www.salisbury.nhs.uk
A 24hr NHS advice line is available by dialling 111
Link Sources
NHS SERVICES
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories
REGISTER WITH A GP
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1095.aspx?CategoryID
=68&SubCategoryID=158
SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE
Information on all schools in this area can be found at this link: SCHOOLSFINDER This
provides a postcode search facility giving full details of local Sure Start Children’s Centres,
Schools, links to school websites and Ofsted reports.
To apply for a school place online, go to ADMISSIONS/APPLY and select ‘Apply for A School
Place’ then follow the primary school or secondary school links and type in your postcode.
You'll then be taken to the relevant page on your local authority's website. A paper form is
available by selecting the ‘Contact your Local Authority’ link.
For SFA in Wiltshire the relevant LEA is: Department for Children & Education at Wiltshire
County Council, County Hall, Trowbridge, BA14 8JB
01225 713010 www.wiltshire.gov.uk
For SFA in Hampshire the relevant LEA is: Hampshire County Council, Children’s Services
Department, Elizabeth II Court East, Winchester SO23 8UG.
Tel: 0845 603 5623 www.hants.gov.uk
To find registered childminders, after school and holiday clubs, information on early years
education and local family support see this link FIND CHILDCARE INFORMATION
The Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) is part of The Directorate Children and
Young People (DCYP), the Ministry of Defence focal point for all matters relating to Service
children and young people. If your child has special educational needs you are advised to
contact CEAS to register with them. Information is available at this link CEAS
Link Sources
SCHOOLSFINDER
http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/schoolsfinder
ADMISSIONS/APPLY
https://www.gov.uk/schools-admissions/applying
FIND CHILDCARE INFORMATION
https://www.gov.uk/find-registered-childminder
CEAS
http://www.gov.uk/childrens-education-advisoryservice
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USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS
For any other contact numbers please call the HIVE on 01980 672420
Mil
Civ
Army Welfare Service
94342 5789
01980 656789
Plain Watch
01980 674700
Guard Room Tidworth (VCP2)
01980 650577
Transco Gas Emergency
0800111999
Scottish/ Southern Energy Power Dist
0800 072 7282
0800 300 999
Salisbury District Hospital
01722 336262
RMP
01980 672251
This is a brief overview of the area and facilities available across Salisbury Plain. The HIVE
holds further information and will research information on your behalf.
Each HIVE provides local information sheets on the following topics:
 Accommodation
 Education
 Employment
 Health
 Local Community Information
Information sheets can be obtained from all HIVEs and contact details are available at
www.army.mod.uk/hives