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 miles
- Portsmouth 8.4 miles
- Basingstoke 22.6 miles
- Gosport 9 miles
- Waterlooville 6 miles
- Bognor Regis 22.4 miles
- Fareham 6.4 miles
- Eastleigh 9.4 miles
- Eastleigh Town 10.4 miles
- Winchester 12.2 miles
- Havant 8.1 miles
- Andover 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Soberton Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Soberton Heath Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Droxford Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hambledon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Swanmore Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Shirrell Heath Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Corhampton and Meonstoke Parish 2.9 miles
- Meonstoke and Corhampton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Waltham Chase Built-up area 3 miles
- Denmead Built-up area 3.3 miles
- North Boarhunt Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Southwick and Wickham Ward 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Central Meon Valley
SO32 2NY, SO32 2FT, SO32 1GA, SO32 1GB, SO32 2UB, SO32 2LE, SO32 2QH, SO32 3PG, PO7 4SX … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 10.1 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 33.1 miles
- Botley Railway Station 6 miles
- Portchester Railway Station 6.1 miles
Hotels in Central Meon Valley Ad
- The White Lion
- New Place 4
- Rudley Ranch 2
- The Riley Stable- Cozy Getaway
- The Hugo Stable- Cozy get away 2
- Meon Valley Hotel, Spa & Golf 4
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 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 4.7 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 9.3 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 9.4 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 9.4 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 9.6 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 9.6 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 9.9 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 10.1 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 10.8 miles