Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers
Ward in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England
Within South Downs National Park
| Coordinates: | 51.074, -1.008 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 69 31 |
Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers sits in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England, and takes in a scatter of villages and hamlets set on chalk ridges and the steep, wooded "hangers" that give the area its name. The landscape is a mix of ancient beech woodland, chalk downland and pasture, with long views towards the South Downs and countryside that feels distinctly rural and sheltered.
The ward has a quiet, community‑led character: Ropley is known locally for the preserved Mid Hants heritage railway and its volunteer workshops, while Hawkley occupies a handsome ridge with sweeping vistas and historic parish church buildings. Agriculture, small local businesses and countryside tourism are important to the local economy, and many residents commute to nearby towns such as Alton and Winchester, keeping a blend of traditional village life and modern connections.
Postcode districts covering Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 20 miles32.2 km
- Portsmouth 18 miles28.9 km
- Basingstoke 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Woking 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Guildford 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Gosport 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Waterlooville 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Bognor Regis 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Aldershot 16 miles25.8 km
- Farnborough 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Fareham 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Eastleigh 15.7 miles25.2 km
Neighbouring places
- East Tisted Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Colemore and Priors Dean Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Newton Valence Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Monkwood Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- West Tisted Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Lower Farringdon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Farringdon Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Froxfield and Privett Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Upper Farringdon Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Four Marks Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Four Marks & Medstead Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Selborne Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers
GU33 6NQ, GU34 3RU, SO24 0DJ, GU34 3RB, GU34 3QL, GU34 3SD, GU34 3QW, SO24 0BE, GU33 6LU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 17.4 miles28 km
- London Heathrow Airport 36.3 miles58.5 km
- Medstead and Four Marks Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ropley Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers Ad
Schools in Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers
- Ropley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Grange Country house 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Cairn Wood Forest 9 miles14.5 km
- Borden Wood Forest 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Jungle Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 11.8 miles19 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Dogmersfield House Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- The Farnum Museum Museum 13 miles21 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Southwick House Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Milestones Museum 14 miles22.6 km