Built-up area in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.088, -1.166 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 58 32 |
| Population: | 5,431 |
| Dialling code: | 01962 (Winchester) |
New Alresford is a small market town in the City of Winchester district of Hampshire, England, set where the chalk-stream River Alre widens into Alresford Pond at the foot of the South Downs. Its attractive Georgian streets, independent shops and cafés cluster around the pond and High Street, reflecting a history as a market centre and the local watercress industry fed by clear chalk streams.
The town's character is boosted by events such as a watercress festival and by the preserved Watercress Line heritage railway to Alton, which brings visitors and supports a tourism-led economy alongside local services and commuting to nearby centres. Conservation areas, walking routes and a lively community scene of markets, galleries and clubs keep it popular with day-trippers and residents alike.
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