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Southwick and Widley

Parish in Winchester, Hampshire, England

Coordinates:50.876, -1.087
OS grid ref:SU 64 08
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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.

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Transport links

  • Southampton Airport 12.8 miles20.6 km
  • Bournemouth Airport 33.6 miles54.1 km
  • Portchester Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
  • Cosham Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km

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Local points of interest

  • Southwick House Estate 0.8 miles1.2 km
  • Forest of Bere Forest 2.9 miles4.7 km
  • Mary Rose Museum Museum 5.2 miles8.3 km
  • HMS Victory Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
  • Royal Navy Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
  • HMS Warrior Museum 5.4 miles8.7 km
  • Gosport Premier Marina Marina 5.5 miles8.9 km
  • Langstone Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles9 km
  • Fratton Park Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
  • Southsea Marina Marina 6.3 miles10.1 km
  • Titchfield Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.3 km
  • Chichester Harbour Harbour 9.1 miles14.6 km