East Meon Hampshire Map

About East Meon

East Meon rests quietly amidst the rolling South Downs, a village that has long drawn sustenance from the chalky earth. It lies 6.8 km west of Petersfield (from Petersfield: bearing 261°T, OS grid SU 679 221), and is situated west of Ramsdean village. The River Meon, a modest but persistent ribbon of life, flows through its heart, its waters once turning the wheels of local mills and lending a cool, murmurous presence to the village green. The sturdy stone of All Saints' Church, with its ancient tower, has witnessed centuries of East Meon's unfolding story, its bells a familiar chime in the soft air. The surrounding landscape, a patchwork of hedgerows and ancient woodlands, offers a gentle, enduring beauty, where the quality of light can transform the familiar into something quite luminous. Though no longer a bustling market centre, East Meon retains a sense of timelessness, a place where the quietude of the countryside invites reflection.

About This East Meon Map Page

Explore East Meon, 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: 50.994477, -1.033510. 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.