Built-up area in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.958, -1.409 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 41 17 |
| Population: | 1,204 |
| Dialling code: | 0238 (Southampton) |
Chilworth in Test Valley, Hampshire, England is a small, quietly attractive village set close to the chalk water meadows of the River Test. It sits a few miles north of Southampton and near Romsey, with rolling downland that links into the fringes of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it popular with walkers and nature lovers.
Traditionally rooted in agriculture and water‑powered milling, the settlement today combines a rural character with a largely commuter population who work in nearby towns such as Winchester and Southampton. Local life centres on village amenities, country pursuits like trout fishing on the famous chalk stream of the River Test, and a strong interest in conservation of the riverside and downland habitats that define the area.
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