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 miles13.6 km
- Portsmouth 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Basingstoke 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Gosport 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Waterlooville 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Fareham 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Eastleigh 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Eastleigh Town 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Winchester 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Havant 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Andover 21.2 miles34 km
- Farnham 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Swanmore Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Upham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Waltham Chase Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Shirrell Heath Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Curdridge Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Durley Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Corhampton and Meonstoke Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Droxford Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Shedfield Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Fair Oak and Horton Heath Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Fair Oak & Horton Heath Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Boorley Green Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Bishop's Waltham
SO32 1RR, SO32 1FB, SO32 1ED, SO32 1LS, SO32 1BJ, SO32 1AL, SO32 1JT, SO32 1AU, SO32 1EJ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Bournemouth Airport 30.2 miles48.5 km
- Botley Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Hedge End Railway Station 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Winchester Bus Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
Hotels near Bishop's Waltham Ad
- New Place 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Riverside House 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Lodge at Solent 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct13 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Solent Hotel and Spa 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Southampton M27 Jct7 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
Schools in Bishop's Waltham
- Bishop's Waltham Junior School Primary
- Bishops Waltham Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Southwick House Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 8.8 miles14.2 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 9.3 miles15 km
- Hursley Park Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 11.1 miles17.8 km