Traditional county: Hampshire · District / Borough: New Forest · Region: South East
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| Place | Sprat's Down |
| Traditional County | Hampshire |
| District / Borough | New Forest |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.812651 |
| Longitude | -1.343431 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Sprat's Down emerges from the low-lying coastal fringe of Hampshire as a quiet collection of dwellings defined by the salt-heavy air of the Solent. It lies 4.0 miles north-north-west of Cowes (from Cowes: bearing 330°T, OS grid SU 463 016), and is situated west of Calshot village. Sprat's Down occupies a modest elevation within the protected boundaries of the New Forest National Park, where the horizon broadens into an expanse of sky and shifting tides. To the south, the Stanswood Stream carves a slow, silver vein through the earth, drawing moisture toward the sea and nourishing the reeds that lean in the steady coastal breeze. A short distance to the west, Mopley Pond reflects the changing hues of the clouds, acting as a glass for the passing seasons in this corner of the forest. The architecture here remains unassuming, favouring a utilitarian grace that defers to the surrounding heathland and the proximity of the ancient, wooded landscape. Sunlight strikes the fields with a pale, northern clarity, illuminating the textures of the grasses that persist where the forest meets the shore. Sprat's Down remains a place of subtle transitions, where the rhythm of the water and the reach of the park create a landscape of profound, unadorned stillness.
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Explore Sprat's 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: 50.812651, -1.343431. 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 built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |