Woolston Hampshire Map

About Woolston

Woolston offers a verdant stretch of Hampshire, where suburban calm meets the quiet hum of coastal proximity. It lies 1.9 km east-south-east of Southampton (from Southampton: bearing 111°T, OS grid SU 438 111). The landscape here, gently sloping towards the Solent, often catches the afternoon sun in a way that softens the edges of its brick-built homes and well-tended gardens, lending a certain amiable glow to the afternoon air. Once a place of considerable industrial significance, particularly with its shipbuilding heritage, Woolston now largely presents a residential face, its past echoing in the occasional sturdy, older building that stands sentinel against newer developments. The local parks, particularly those offering views towards the water, become vibrant gathering spots on warmer days, their grassy expanses dotted with families and the murmur of conversation carried on the breeze. The rhythm of life in Woolston is one of settled routine, punctuated by the passage of boats glimpsed across the estuary and the enduring presence of the sky, a vast, ever-changing canvas above its rooftops.

About This Woolston Map Page

Explore Woolston, 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: 50.898525, -1.378542. 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.