Bentworth & Froyle
Ward in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.172, -1 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 69 41 |
| Dialling code: | 01420 (Alton) |
The area around Bentworth and Froyle in East Hampshire, Hampshire is predominantly rural, with rolling chalk downland, mixed farmland and small woodlands a few miles from Alton. Both villages retain a historic feel, with old parish churches, former manor houses and attractive period cottages clustered along quiet lanes and hedgerows.
Economically the ward is a mix of agriculture and small local businesses, alongside a sizeable number of residents who commute to nearby centres such as Basingstoke and Winchester or travel by rail towards London. Community life is lively for a rural area, centred on village halls, parish events and seasonal fêtes, and the locality is popular with walkers, riders and anyone seeking a peaceful Hampshire countryside setting.
Postcode districts covering Bentworth & Froyle
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 19 miles
- Southampton 24.5 miles
- Portsmouth 24.7 miles
- Basingstoke 7.5 miles
- Woking 20.4 miles
- Bracknell 19.6 miles
- Guildford 19.2 miles
- Waterlooville 20.6 miles
- Aldershot 11.6 miles
- Farnborough 13 miles
- Fareham 23.6 miles
- Eastleigh 19.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shalden Parish 0.1 miles
- Alton Amery Ward 1.4 miles
- Alton Wooteys Ward 1.4 miles
- Alton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Lasham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Alton Eastbrooke Ward 1.8 miles
- Alton Westbrooke Ward 2 miles
- Alton Whitedown Ward 2.1 miles
- Beech Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Alton Holybourne Ward 2.2 miles
- Alton Ashdell Ward 2.2 miles
- Weston Patrick Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Bentworth & Froyle
GU34 4NA, GU34 4AE, GU34 4LB, GU34 4AA, GU34 5SP, GU34 5JP, GU34 4LL, GU34 4BH, GU34 5NR … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 21.8 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 31.3 miles
- Alton Railway Station 2 miles
- Medstead and Four Marks Station 4.5 miles
Hotels in Bentworth & Froyle Ad
Schools in Bentworth & Froyle
- St Mary's Bentworth C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dogmersfield House Estate 6.9 miles
- Milestones Museum 8.1 miles
- The Farnum Museum Museum 8.9 miles
- The Grange Country house 9.3 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 10 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 10.2 miles
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 10.3 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 11.9 miles
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 12.6 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 12.7 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 12.8 miles
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 13.1 miles