The Watercress Line, Winchester

Name: The Watercress Line
Address: On the A31 to Alresford or Alton, Winchester, SO24 9JG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1962 733810

#39 among attractions in Winchester

Scenic railroads, Tours, Bridge

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Facts and practical information

The Watercress Line (address: On the A31 to Alresford or Alton) is a place located in Winchester (England kingdom) and belongs to the category of scenic railroads, tours, bridge.

It is situated at an altitude of 259 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 51°5'18"N latitude and 1°9'49"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. The Watercress Line is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Alresford (train, 3 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Deanery of Alresford, Alresford (neighbourhood, 5 min walk), St Mary's Church, South Downs National Park (church, 44 min walk), The Grange (vernacular architecture, 71 min walk).

Coordinates: 51°5'18"N, 1°9'49"W

Address

On the A31 to Alresford or AltonWinchester SO24 9JG United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1962 733810

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Day trips

The Watercress Line – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Meon Valley Railway Line, Itchen Way, Riversdown English Immersions, Avington Park Golf Course.

6.2 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Meon Valley Railway Line, South Downs National Park
159 min walk • The Meon Valley Railway was a cross-country railway in Hampshire, England, that ran for 22+1⁄4 miles between Alton and Fareham, closely following the course of the River Meon.
3 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Itchen Way, South Downs National Park
78 min walk • The Itchen Way is a 31.80-mile long-distance footpath following the River Itchen in Hampshire, England, from its source near Hinton Ampner House to its mouth at Woolston. The walk finishes at Sholing railway station.
4.9 miS
51°1'8"N • 1°8'34"W
Riversdown English Immersions, South Downs National Park
125 min walk • Golf
2.9 miW
51°5'17"N • 1°13'50"W
Avington Park Golf Course, South Downs National Park
75 min walk • Golf
1.7 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, South Downs National Park
44 min walk • St Mary, Itchen Stoke, Hampshire, is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Itchen Stoke and Ovington. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
5 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
St Swithun's Way
128 min walk • St Swithun's Way is a 34-mile long-distance footpath in England from Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire to Farnham, Surrey. It is named after Swithun, a 9th-century Bishop of Winchester, and roughly follows the Winchester to Farnham stretch of the Pilgrims' Way.
4.8 miSW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Winchester Science Centre, South Downs National Park
124 min walk • Winchester Science Centre is a hands-on, interactive, science and technology centre located in Morn Hill, just outside the city of Winchester in Hampshire, England. The centre opened in 2002 after major grants from amongst others the Millennium Commission, IBM, SEEDA and Hampshire County Council to replace an existing facility.
2.8 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Greek Revival architecture
The Grange, Winchester
71 min walk • The Grange is a 19th-century country house-mansion and English landscape park near Northington in Hampshire, England. It is currently owned by the Baring family, Barons Ashburton.
6.5 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, South Downs National Park
167 min walk • The Church of the Holy Trinity, Privett, is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Froxfield, Hampshire. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
5.9 miSW
Hill
Twyford Down, Winchester
150 min walk • Twyford Down is an area of chalk downland lying directly to the southeast of Winchester, Hampshire, England next to St. Catherine's Hill and close to the South Downs National Park.
6.9 miNE
Church
St Mary's Church, Bentworth
176 min walk • St Mary's Church is an Anglican church situated in the centre of the village of Bentworth, within the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. The church lies immediately east of Bentworth's primary school and north-east of the Star Inn on the main road through the village.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to The Watercress Line by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Watercress Line:

Train

Alresford (3 min walk)