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 miles
- Portsmouth 7 miles
- Gosport 9.9 miles
- Waterlooville 3.1 miles
- Bognor Regis 14.6 miles
- Littlehampton 19.4 miles
- Fareham 10 miles
- Eastleigh 17.2 miles
- Eastleigh Town 18 miles
- Winchester 19.7 miles
- Havant 2.3 miles
- Farnham 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leigh Park Central & West Leigh Ward 1.5 miles
- Leigh Park Hermitage Ward 1.7 miles
- Havant Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Cowplain Ward 2.3 miles
- Horndean Kings & Blendworth Ward 2.4 miles
- Westbourne Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Havant St. Faith's Ward 2.5 miles
- Horndean Murray Ward 2.6 miles
- Emsworth Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Stoughton Parish 2.8 miles
- Bedhampton Ward 2.9 miles
- Waterloo Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Rowlands Castle
PO9 6DD, PO9 6DL, PO9 6AY, PO9 6HF, PO9 6BY, PO9 6DE, PO9 6AL, PO9 6HE, PO9 6DQ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 17.6 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 38.8 miles
- Rowlands Castle Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Warblington Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Rowlands Castle Ad
- Robin Hood Inn 4 0.2 miles
- The Crown Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Langstone Quays Resort 4 3.9 miles
- Premier Inn Portsmouth - Horndean 3 2.2 miles
- The Emsworth Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Portsmouth (Horndean) 4 2.3 miles
- Bear Hotel Havant 3 2.6 miles
- The Ropemaker - A Heartwood Inn 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North 3.5 4.9 miles
- Bear Hotel 3 2.7 miles
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 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 5.2 miles
- Southwick House Estate 5.9 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 6.4 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 7.4 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 7.7 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 8.7 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 8.7 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 8.8 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 8.9 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 9.2 miles
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 9.3 miles