| Coordinates: | 51.023, -1.176 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 57 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01489 (Bishops Waltham) |
The Upper Meon Valley is a largely rural ward in the district of Winchester, Hampshire, England, centred on a string of small villages such as East Meon, Meonstoke, Corhampton and Exton. The landscape is classic chalk downland shaped by the River Meon, a notable chalk stream prized for its wildlife and fly-fishing, and much of the area sits close to or within the South Downs National Park, with rolling hills, lanes and hedgerows popular with walkers and cyclists.
The ward has a strong sense of village community, with active village halls, pubs and annual fêtes, while agriculture remains important alongside small local businesses and a degree of commuting to Winchester. Historic interest is visible in ancient churches such as Corhampton's Saxon-era features and the remnants of the old Meon Valley Railway, now used in parts as the Meon Valley Trail for recreation and nature conservation projects that help protect the valley’s distinctive ecology.
Postcode districts covering Upper Meon Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 11.9 miles
- Portsmouth 14.7 miles
- Basingstoke 16.9 miles
- Gosport 14.9 miles
- Waterlooville 12 miles
- Aldershot 23.8 miles
- Fareham 11.8 miles
- Eastleigh 7.5 miles
- Eastleigh Town 9.1 miles
- Winchester 6.9 miles
- Havant 14 miles
- Andover 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Beauworth Parish 0.4 miles
- Kilmiston Parish 0.9 miles
- Exton Parish 1.9 miles
- Cheriton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Tichborne Parish 2.3 miles
- Warnford Parish 2.6 miles
- Bramdean Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bramdean and Hinton Ampner Parish 2.8 miles
- Corhampton and Meonstoke Parish 3.5 miles
- Meonstoke and Corhampton Built-up area 3.6 miles
- West Meon Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Owslebury Built-up area 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Upper Meon Valley
SO21 1HT, SO24 0NS, SO24 0PZ, GU32 1NB, SO24 0LF, SO32 3LT, SO24 9QY, SO24 0QJ, SO24 0JR … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 9.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 33.5 miles
- Alresford 4.6 miles
- Ropley Railway Station 5.5 miles
- Winchester Bus Station 6.4 miles
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Schools in Upper Meon Valley
- Brockwood Park School Independent - all ages
- Cheriton Primary School Primary
- Meonstoke C of E Infant School Primary
- Owslebury Primary School Primary
- Upham C of E Aided Primary School Primary
- West Meon C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman wall Archaeological site 6.8 miles
- The Grange Country house 6.9 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 7.1 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 9.8 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- Southwick House Estate 10.2 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 10.5 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 12.7 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 13 miles
- Broadlands Country house 14.1 miles