Whale Island Hampshire Map

About Whale Island

Whale Island, a quiet precinct in Hampshire, breathes the saline air of its maritime proximity. It lies 2.3 km north of Portsmouth (from Portsmouth: bearing 350°T, OS grid SU 636 023). The land here, though suburban, retains a subtle, almost whispered memory of its past, perhaps a faint scent of brine from days when the Solent's tides were the dominant pulse. Green spaces, carefully tended, offer quietude, their lawns catching the low afternoon sun with a soft, diffused glow. The houses, largely modest in their architecture, are arranged with a certain orderliness, suggesting a community that values peace and a neighbourly aspect. Though devoid of grand monuments, Whale Island possesses a peculiar charm in its very ordinariness, a place where the gentle hum of everyday life carries a certain understated grace.

About This Whale Island Map Page

Explore Whale Island, 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: 50.817508, -1.097214. 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.