Bishop's Waltham
Built-up area in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.96, -1.212 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 55 18 |
| Population: | 6,275 |
| Dialling code: | 01489 (Bishops Waltham) |
Bishop's Waltham is a compact market town in the District of Winchester, in Hampshire, England, sitting just a short drive from the city of Winchester and surrounded by rolling chalk downland. Its long high street is filled with independent shops, cafés and traditional pubs, and the local economy is a mix of small businesses, light industry and tourism drawing visitors from the nearby countryside and South Downs National Park.
The town's most striking feature is the atmospheric ruined remains of Bishop's Waltham Palace, the medieval episcopal residence that highlights its long ties to the powerful bishops of Winchester and to national history. Bishop's Waltham still feels like a close-knit community with regular local markets, heritage events and easy access to walking and cycling routes, making it a pleasant blend of history, village-scale culture and country living.
Postcode districts covering Bishop's Waltham
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 8.5 miles
- Portsmouth 11.3 miles
- Basingstoke 21.5 miles
- Gosport 10.8 miles
- Waterlooville 9.9 miles
- Fareham 7.5 miles
- Eastleigh 5.4 miles
- Eastleigh Town 6.5 miles
- Winchester 8.6 miles
- Havant 12.1 miles
- Andover 21.2 miles
- Farnham 24.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Swanmore Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Upham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Waltham Chase Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Shirrell Heath Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Curdridge Built-up area 3 miles
- Durley Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Corhampton and Meonstoke Parish 3.2 miles
- Droxford Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Shedfield Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Fair Oak and Horton Heath Parish 3.3 miles
- Fair Oak & Horton Heath Ward 3.3 miles
- Boorley Green Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Bishop's Waltham
SO32 1SZ, SO32 1NU, SO32 1GF, SO32 1AQ, SO32 1AD, SO32 1JY, SO32 1EW, SO32 1DB, SO32 1TE … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 6.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 30.2 miles
- Botley Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Hedge End Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Winchester Bus Station 8.2 miles
Hotels near Bishop's Waltham Ad
- Holiday Inn Fareham - Solent 4 7.3 miles
- New Place 4 2.9 miles
- Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl 4 5.3 miles
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 9.5 miles
- Potters Heron Hotel 4 9.3 miles
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 8.9 miles
- Lodge at Solent 3 5.9 miles
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 9.4 miles
- Riverside House 8.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct13 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Bishop's Waltham
- Bishop's Waltham Junior School Primary
- Bishops Waltham Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 7 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles
- Southwick House Estate 7.2 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 8.1 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 8.4 miles
- Roman wall Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 8.8 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 9.3 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 9.6 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 10.1 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 11.1 miles