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Medstead

Parish in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England

Coordinates:51.123, -1.066
OS grid ref:SU 65 36
Dialling code: 01420 (Alton)
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Medstead is a compact village and civil parish in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England, set amid rolling chalk downland and mixed farmland a short drive from Alton. It retains a distinctly rural character with lanes, flint and timber cottages and a small medieval parish church, offering good access for walkers and cyclists exploring the surrounding countryside.

The village is perhaps best known locally for its link to the preserved Mid Hants Railway - the steam service that calls at Medstead & Four Marks - which brings a steady trickle of visitors and helps underpin a modest local economy alongside farming. Social life revolves around village groups, a village hall and a couple of pubs, so it combines a quiet country lifestyle with an active community spirit.

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Transport links

  • Southampton Airport 17.4 miles28 km
  • London Heathrow Airport 35.6 miles57.3 km
  • Medstead and Four Marks Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
  • Ropley Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km

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Schools in Medstead

  • Medstead C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • The Grange Country house 5.8 miles9.3 km
  • Milestones Museum 10.1 miles16.2 km
  • Oakley Hall Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
  • Dogmersfield House Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
  • Roman wall Archaeological site 11.8 miles19 km
  • The Vyne Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
  • Pitt Manor Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
  • Cairn Wood Forest 12.9 miles20.7 km
  • Borden Wood Forest 12.9 miles20.7 km
  • The Farnum Museum Museum 12.9 miles20.8 km
  • Jungle Wood Forest 13 miles21 km
  • Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 14 miles22.5 km