Surrounding Area

Beech
Situated two miles north-west of Alton, Beech village has a linear nature, sitting largely within a narrow valley that descends (by minor road) for almost two miles from Alton Abbey, which at 217 metres (712ft) is one of the highest points in Hampshire, to the Alton - Basingstoke trunk road at 106 metres (348ft).

Chawton

Four Marks
Four Marks is a large and vibrant village sitting astride the A31 about 4 miles to the south of Alton. It has a newly refurbished shopping centre at Oak Green Parade, with free car parking, as well as a number of other interesting shops and a cafe in Lymington Bottom. It is one of the highest points in Hampshire with fine walks from this elevated chalk ridge to a number of surrounding villages . It is also the first station from Alton on the heritage railway The Watercress Line. Find out more about this interesting and thriving community.

Froyle
Froyle, which consists of the two villages of Upper & Lower Froyle, is situated in the North-East corner of Hampshire, some 50 miles from London.

Holybourne
Holybourne lies to the eastern edge of Alton. Although Holybourne is an expanding community, village life for many years has, and still is, centred on the church, the village shop with its Post Office, the White Hart Public House and the 'soon to be renovated' village hall. The area is also well served by the Local WI, the Lions and Round Table and with about 1500 residents we are still small enough to care.

Selborne
Selborne is a delightful village often packed with traffic and visitors eager to explore the home of Gilbert White and its church which lies opposite in The Plestor, which is is derived from 'playstow', which in the Middle Ages was a playground. And described by White as a square piece of ground that once had a vast oak tree that was blown down during a storm in 1793, it was surrounded by steps and seats and was a favourite place for people on summer evenings.

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