Southwick and Widley
Parish in Winchester, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.876, -1.087 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 64 08 |
The area of Southwick and Widley lies in the district of Winchester, Hampshire, on the northern edge of the Portsmouth conurbation and within easy reach of the city of Winchester. It blends small village centres, farmland and pockets of chalk downland on the lower slopes of Portsdown Hill, with a largely residential, commuter-orientated population supported by local shops, village halls and community clubs.
Locally the place is notable for its military and wartime connections - Southwick House famously served as an Allied headquarters during the planning of D‑Day - and for the nearby Palmerston-era defences such as Fort Widley on Portsdown Hill. Good walking routes, country-parkland nearby and a mix of historic estates and modern housing give the area a quietly attractive rural character while keeping it well linked to wider economic and cultural life in Hampshire, England.
Postcode districts covering Southwick and Widley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 13.8 miles
- Portsmouth 3.9 miles
- Gosport 5.5 miles
- Waterlooville 2.5 miles
- Bognor Regis 19.2 miles
- Littlehampton 24.5 miles
- Fareham 4.6 miles
- Eastleigh 12.8 miles
- Eastleigh Town 13.3 miles
- Winchester 16.5 miles
- Havant 4.6 miles
- Totton 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Southwick Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Furzeley Corner Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Newlands Parish 1.8 miles
- Paulsgrove Ward 2 miles
- Denmead Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Cosham Ward 2.2 miles
- Southwick and Wickham Ward 2.3 miles
- Boarhunt Parish 2.4 miles
- Purbrook Ward 2.4 miles
- Waterlooville Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Stakes Ward 2.5 miles
- Portchester Castle Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Southwick and Widley
PO17 6HE, PO17 6ER, PO17 6EJ, PO17 6HH, PO7 5RU, PO7 5SD, PO17 6AD, PO17 6BH, PO7 5SQ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12.8 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 33.6 miles
- Portchester Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Cosham Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Southwick and Widley Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 5.8 miles
- Portsmouth Marriott Hotel 4 2 miles
- The Red Lion by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.2 miles
- Rooms@73 2.4 miles
- Village Hotel Portsmouth 4 2.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North 3 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Fareham - Solent 4 6.9 miles
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 5.4 miles
- Lysses House Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Ropemaker 4 6.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Southwick House Estate 0.8 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 2.9 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 5.2 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 5.2 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 5.3 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 5.4 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 5.5 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 5.6 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 6.3 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 9.1 miles