Bishops Waltham
Parish in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.961, -1.211 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 55 18 |
| Population: | 6,275 |
| Dialling code: | 01489 |
Bishop's Waltham is a historic market town and civil parish in the district of Winchester, Hampshire, England, set in the shallow valley of the Hamble a few miles south of the city of Winchester. The parish combines a compact high street of timber‑framed and Georgian buildings with surrounding chalk downland and mixed woodland, making it popular for local walks and countryside access.
It is best known for the atmospheric ruins of Bishop's Waltham Palace, a medieval episcopal residence, and for a long tradition of markets, independent shops, antiques and small craft businesses; historically there were mills and brickworks. A lively community scene, regular town events and convenient links to the South Downs and the surrounding Hampshire countryside give the area a distinct blend of historic character and contemporary village life.
Postcode districts covering Bishops Waltham
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 8.5 miles
- Portsmouth 11.3 miles
- Basingstoke 21.5 miles
- Gosport 10.9 miles
- Waterlooville 9.8 miles
- Fareham 7.6 miles
- Eastleigh 5.4 miles
- Eastleigh Town 6.5 miles
- Winchester 8.6 miles
- Havant 12.1 miles
- Andover 21.1 miles
- Farnham 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bishop's Waltham Built-up area 0.1 miles
- 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 2.8 miles
- Curdridge Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Corhampton and Meonstoke Parish 3.1 miles
- Droxford Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Durley Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Shedfield Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Fair Oak and Horton Heath Parish 3.4 miles
- Fair Oak & Horton Heath Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Bishops Waltham
SO32 1WA, SO32 1BX, SO32 1SF, SO32 1BS, SO32 1ED, SO32 1GR, SO32 1NY, SO32 1BW, SO32 1RZ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 6.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 30.2 miles
- Botley Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Hedge End Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Winchester Bus Station 8.2 miles
Hotels near Bishops Waltham Ad
- Holiday Inn Fareham - Solent 4 7.4 miles
- New Place 4 3 miles
- Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl 4 5.3 miles
- Potters Heron Hotel 4 9.4 miles
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 9 miles
- Lodge at Solent 3 6 miles
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 9.5 miles
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 9.5 miles
- Riverside House 8.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct13 4 6.9 miles
Schools in Bishops Waltham
- Bishop's Waltham Junior School Primary
- Bishops Waltham Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 7 miles
- Southwick House Estate 7.2 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 8.1 miles
- Roman wall Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 8.8 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 9.4 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 9.6 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 10.2 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 11.1 miles