| Coordinates: | 50.978, -1.702 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SU 21 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01725 (Rockbourne) |
Lover is a tiny hamlet in rural Wiltshire, England, set amid rolling farmland and country lanes typical of the county. It has a very small population and few services of its own, so residents commonly rely on nearby market towns for shops and schools, while the surrounding landscape remains dominated by agriculture and hedgerows rather than modern development.
What puts Lover on the map culturally is its name: it draws light‑hearted attention, especially around Valentine’s Day, and has long inspired local initiatives and occasional postal interest tied to the romantic theme. Historically it shares the county’s agricultural roots and vernacular architecture, and socially it feels like many small Wiltshire communities - close‑knit, quietly proud of local traditions, and oriented around village life rather than commerce or industry.
Postcode districts covering Lover
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Bournemouth 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Poole 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Fareham 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Eastleigh 16 miles25.8 km
- Eastleigh Town 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Winchester 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Salisbury 8 miles12.9 km
- Christchurch 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Andover 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Totton 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Totton and Eling 9.8 miles15.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Redlynch Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Redlynch & Landford Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hale Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Downton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Woodgreen Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Landford Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Landford and Nomansland Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Whiteparish Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Breamore Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Godshill Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Plaitford Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bramshaw Parish 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Lover
SP5 2PJ, SP5 2PF, SP5 2PW, SP5 2PL, SP5 2PE, SP5 2PS, SP5 2PG, SP5 2PD, SP5 2PN … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 15 miles24.2 km
- Southampton Airport 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Dean Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge Railway Station 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Salisbury Bus Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Ringwood Bus Station 9.9 miles15.9 km
Hotels near Lover Ad
- New Forest Lodge 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Riverside 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Merchant's House 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Old Mill 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Stag Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Trusty Servant 7.1 miles11.3 km
- The Crown Manor House Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
Local points of interest
- Castle Malwood Estate 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Norman Court Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Paultons Park Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Embley House Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Broadlands Country house 9 miles14.5 km
- New Forest Forest 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Western Downs Hill 13.1 miles21 km
- Hursley Park Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 13.9 miles22.3 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km