Roughdown Hampshire Map

About Roughdown

Roughdown sits in a quiet corner of the New Forest, a place where the trees begin to thin. It lies 9.0 km north-west of Cowes (from Cowes: bearing 315°T, OS grid SU 432 024), and is situated west of Blackfield village. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodland. The light often filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, casting a dappled glow on the narrow lanes that wind through Roughdown. Few buildings break the horizon, mostly modest dwellings that seem to have grown organically from the landscape. There is a sense of quiet resilience in Roughdown, a place that has weathered its own small storms without fanfare.

About This Roughdown Map Page

Explore Roughdown, 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: 50.819843, -1.387607. 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.