Chilbolton Down Hampshire Map

About Chilbolton Down

Chilbolton Down lies in Hampshire's Test Valley, a place where the chalk downs meet the fertile river plain. It lies 9.9 km south-south-east of Andover (from Andover: bearing 153°T, OS grid SU 409 367), and is situated north-west of Crawley village. The land here rolls with a quiet dignity, the chalk a pale bone beneath the green velvet of pasture and arable fields, and the air often carries a faint, clean scent of turned earth and distant hedgerows. South of Chilbolton Down, the River Test, renowned for its clear waters and excellent trout fishing, winds its way through the landscape, a ribbon of silver reflecting the wide, pale English sky. The hamlet itself, though small, possesses a grounded feel, as if the very stones of its ancient cottages have settled deep into the soil over centuries, absorbing the slow passage of seasons. This enduring quality is palpable, a quiet testament to lives lived and work undertaken under the same watchful sky.

About This Chilbolton Down Map Page

Explore Chilbolton Down, 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: 51.128157, -1.416008. 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.