Central Meon Valley
Ward in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.937, -1.125 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 61 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01489 (Bishops Waltham) |
Central Meon Valley sits in the rural part of the Winchester district of Hampshire in England, following the chalk-lined corridor of the River Meon. The ward covers a string of small villages such as Droxford, Meonstoke and Corhampton and edges the rolling downland of the South Downs National Park, with features like Old Winchester Hill and its prehistoric barrows testament to a long human presence on the landscape.
Locally the area is defined by mixed arable and pastoral farming, chalk-stream ecology supporting trout and waterfowl, and a quiet tourism economy centred on walking, riding and village pubs. Historic churches, former mill sites and the route of the old Meon Valley railway - now used in parts as a trail - help sustain a close-knit community life of village halls, fetes and conservation-minded residents, while many households commute into nearby urban centres for work.
Postcode districts covering Central Meon Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Portsmouth 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Basingstoke 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Gosport 9 miles14.5 km
- Waterlooville 6 miles9.6 km
- Bognor Regis 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Fareham 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Eastleigh 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Eastleigh Town 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Winchester 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Havant 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Andover 24.7 miles39.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Soberton Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Soberton Heath Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Droxford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hambledon Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Swanmore Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Shirrell Heath Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Corhampton and Meonstoke Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Meonstoke and Corhampton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Waltham Chase Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Denmead Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- North Boarhunt Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Southwick and Wickham Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Central Meon Valley
PO7 4AF, SO32 3PL, SO32 1GA, PO7 4SZ, PO7 4RU, SO32 2PZ, SO32 2FD, SO32 2QP, PO7 4RP … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Bournemouth Airport 33.1 miles53.3 km
- Botley Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
- Portchester Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near Central Meon Valley Ad
- New Place 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Rooms@73 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Lysses House Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.7 km
- The Nest Hotel & Restaurant 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Portsmouth Marriott Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Red Lion by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Lodge at Solent 3 7 miles11.2 km
- Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Riverside House 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Village Hotel Portsmouth 4 6.9 miles11 km
Schools in Central Meon Valley
- Droxford Junior School Primary
- Hambledon Primary School Primary
- Newtown Soberton Infant School Primary
- Swanmore C of E Aided Primary School Primary
- Swanmore College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Southwick House Estate 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 9.3 miles15 km
- HMS Victory Museum 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 9.6 miles15.4 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 9.9 miles16 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 10.8 miles17.4 km