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Bitterne Hampshire Map

Traditional county: Hampshire · Unitary authority: City of Southampton · Region: South East

Explore Bitterne, Hampshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Bitterne map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Bitterne, Hampshire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bitterne, Hampshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceBitterne
Traditional CountyHampshire
Unitary AuthorityCity of Southampton
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude50.917726
Longitude-1.358996
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Bitterne

Bitterne commands a quiet elevation above the tidal reaches of the River Itchen, its suburban avenues echoing with the faint, persistent pulse of a long-inhabited landscape. It lies 2.2 miles east-north-east of Southampton (from Southampton: bearing 66°T, OS grid SU 451 133). Ancient ghosts of the Roman port of Clausentum linger here, where the river currents once slowed to meet the stone piers and revetments now submerged in the silt of history. Today, the modern rhythm of Bitterne is punctuated by the steady flow of commuters and the hum of local commerce that defines its central precinct. Sunlight catches the verdant expanse of Freemantle Common, where the grasses bow to the prevailing coastal breeze and offer a reprieve from the surrounding brickwork. The geography here is defined by this transition from the salt-licked river banks to the higher, sheltered ground that has sustained residents for centuries. Residents often find quiet reflection in the surrounding greenery, connecting the present day to the deep, silent foundations of the peninsula. Bitterne remains a place where the weight of antiquity is subtly balanced by the unceasing, practical motion of daily life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Deep Dene Recreation Ground (Park) — 0.5 mi, 303° WNW
  • Freemantle Common (Park) — 0.5 mi, 206° SSW
  • St Denys Priory (Remains Of) (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 298° WNW
  • Part Of The Roman Settlement Remains Within The Bitterne Peninsula, (The Possible Site Of Clausentum) (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 269° W · 2 ha
  • Roman Piers And Revetment In The River Itchen (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 278° W
  • Townhill Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.1 mi, 002° N · 12 ha
  • West End Museum (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 053° NE
  • West End Beacon (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 050° NE
  • Alien Landing Craft (Public Artwork) — 1.2 mi, 134° SE
  • Spring Hills (Hill / Mountain) — 1.3 mi, 132° SE
  • Monks Brook (River) — 1.4 mi, 328° NNW
  • Miller's Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 181° S
  • Townhill Stream (River) — 1.6 mi, 018° NNE
  • Central Parks (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.0 mi, 249° WSW · 23 ha
  • Solent Sky (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 227° SW
  • Union Films (Cinema) — 2.0 mi, 304° NW
  • Calshot Spit Lightship (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 227° SW
  • Moorgreen Meadows Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.1 mi, 070° ENE · 14 ha
  • Tickleford Gully (Valley) — 2.1 mi, 167° SSE
  • William Chamberlayne Gas Column 1822 (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 242° WSW
  • Turner Sims Concert Hall (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 306° NW
  • MAST Mayflower Studios (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 251° WSW
  • Weston Point (Beach) — 2.2 mi, 207° SSW
  • High Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.2 mi, 031° NNE
  • Harbour Lights Picturehouse (Cinema) — 2.2 mi, 223° SW
  • SeaCity Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 253° WSW
  • Cemetery Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.3 mi, 280° W
  • Southampton Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.3 mi, 276° W · 11 ha
  • Castle Gate (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 241° WSW
  • Church of Holyrood (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 237° WSW

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About This Bitterne Map Page

Explore Bitterne, Hampshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.917726, -1.358996. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.