Beech
Built-up area in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.143, -1.015 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 68 38 |
| Dialling code: | 01420 (Alton) |
Beech is a small rural village in the district of East Hampshire, in the county of Hampshire, England. It sits amid rolling downland and mixed woodland on the fringes of the South Downs, with views across the Weald, and is within easy reach of the market town of Alton and local rail links for commuters to London.
The village is typified by flint and brick cottages, working farmland and a quiet, tight‑knit community; economically it remains largely residential with some agriculture and small local businesses. Historically the area shares the long rural heritage of East Hampshire and benefits from nearby heritage attractions such as Gilbert White’s country house in Selborne, plus plenty of footpaths and bridleways that attract walkers and naturalists.
Postcode districts covering Beech
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Southampton 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Portsmouth 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Basingstoke 9 miles14.5 km
- Woking 22 miles35.4 km
- Bracknell 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Guildford 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Gosport 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Waterlooville 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Aldershot 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Farnborough 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Fareham 21.4 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Alton Whitedown Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Chawton Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Alton Amery Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Alton Westbrooke Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bentworth Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Alton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Alton Ashdell Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Alton Eastbrooke Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Bentworth & Froyle Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Four Marks & Medstead Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Shalden Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Alton Wooteys Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Beech
GU34 4AF, GU34 4AE, GU34 4AD, GU34 4AH, GU34 4AY, GU34 4AQ, GU34 4AX, GU34 4AG, GU34 4AJ
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 20 miles32.1 km
- London Heathrow Airport 33.1 miles53.3 km
- Alton Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Medstead and Four Marks Station 2.5 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Beech Ad
- The Market Hotel 5 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Alton House Hotel 3 2 miles3.3 km
- Audleys Wood Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire 5 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Swan Hotel, Alresford 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Hawkley Inn 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Red Lion 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Angel Hotel 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Arlan House Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Village Hotel Basingstoke 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
Local points of interest
- The Grange Country house 8.1 miles13 km
- Dogmersfield House Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Milestones Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Farnum Museum Museum 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 11.5 miles18.4 km
- The Vyne Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Borden Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Cairn Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Jungle Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Recreation Ground Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km