Parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.044, -1.544 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 32 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01794 (Romsey) |
Mottisfont is a small rural parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, set on the banks of the River Test, a classic chalk stream; the landscape is a mix of meadows, arable farmland and riparian woodland, and it sits within easy reach of the market town of Romsey.
It grew up around a medieval priory and is best known for Mottisfont Abbey, the National Trust house and gardens famed for its intimate interiors and historic rose collection; the estate’s concerts and seasonal displays draw visitors, while local life is shaped by farming, fly‑fishing on the chalk stream and a small community of long‑standing residents and commuters to nearby towns.
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