Rowlands Castle
Built-up area in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.888, -0.964 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 72 10 |
Rowlands Castle is a compact village in the district of East Hampshire, Hampshire, England, sitting on the lower slopes at the edge of the South Downs National Park. The village takes its name from the remains of a medieval motte-and-bailey earthwork on higher ground, and is surrounded by ancient woodland and open downland that make it popular with walkers and nature lovers; it also has a station on the local rail line giving straightforward links to Portsmouth, Chichester and beyond.
Today Rowlands Castle combines a largely residential, commuter population with a strong village community - local shops, pubs, clubs and seasonal events - and pockets of agriculture and small businesses. Its attractive setting, historic core and proximity to long-distance walks such as the South Downs Way mean it feels rural while being within easy reach of larger towns like Havant and Petersfield and cities including London for day-to-day commuting.
Postcode districts covering Rowlands Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 19 miles30.5 km
- Portsmouth 7 miles11.3 km
- Gosport 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Waterlooville 3.1 miles5 km
- Bognor Regis 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Littlehampton 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Fareham 10 miles16.2 km
- Eastleigh 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Eastleigh Town 18 miles29 km
- Winchester 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Havant 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Farnham 23.1 miles37.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Leigh Park Central & West Leigh Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Leigh Park Hermitage Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Havant Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Cowplain Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Horndean Kings & Blendworth Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Westbourne Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Havant St. Faith's Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Horndean Murray Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Emsworth Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Stoughton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bedhampton Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Waterloo Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Rowlands Castle
PO9 6DA, PO9 6BY, PO9 6BL, PO9 6HQ, PO9 6DN, PO9 6BD, PO9 6HW, PO9 6AX, PO9 6BT … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 17.6 miles28.4 km
- London Gatwick Airport 38.8 miles62.5 km
- Rowlands Castle Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Warblington Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Rowlands Castle Ad
- The Ropemaker 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rooms@73 3.1 miles5 km
- The White Horse 5 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Ye Spotted Dogge 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Nest Hotel & Restaurant 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North 3 5 miles8 km
- The Red Lion by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Newtown House Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Portsmouth Marriott Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Langstone Quays Resort 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
Schools in Rowlands Castle
- Rowlands Castle St John's C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Bere Forest 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Southwick House Estate 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- HMS Victory Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 8.8 miles14.1 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 9.3 miles15 km