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Photo of the South Downs, a National Park in south east England.

South DownsPhoto Andras Stefuca / Pexels

Places to explore near Shawford StationShawford

32 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 2 are national icons.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo along the Monarch's Way, a 625-mile long-distance path running from Worcester to Shoreham-by-Sea, England.Highlight

Monarch's Way

Long-distance path

England's longest inland waymarked trail, tracing Charles II's escape route from defeat at Worcester in 1651 to the ship waiting at Shoreham.

0 km N · spans 14 counties

Photo of the South Downs, a National Park in south east England.Iconic

South Downs

National Park near Fittleworth

A chalk ridge rolling from Winchester to the sea cliffs at Beachy Head.

0.1 km E

Photo of Winchester Cathedral, a cathedral in Hampshire, south east England.Iconic

Winchester Cathedral

Cathedral near Winchester

Longest medieval cathedral in Europe.

4.3 km N

Photo of Winnall Moors, a nature reserve near Winchester in the South Downs, Hampshire, south east England.Highlight

Winnall Moors

Nature reserve near Winchester

Itchen water-meadows minutes from the cathedral.

5.9 km N

Photo: Cheesefoot Head, a viewpoint near Winchester in the South Downs, Hampshire, south east England.Highlight

Cheesefoot Head

Viewpoint near Winchester

Chalk amphitheatre where Eisenhower addressed D-Day troops.

6.6 km NE

Photo of Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, a garden near Ampfield, Hampshire, south east England.Highlight

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Garden near Ampfield

180-acre arboretum, national collections, huge winter garden.

9.8 km W

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of the River Itchen, a 28-mile river running from Hinton Ampner to Southampton Water, south east England.

River Itchen

River

A Hampshire chalk stream running clear and cold past Winchester to Southampton Water, and one of the most famous trout rivers in England.

0.1 km SE · Hampshire

Photo of Hospital of St Cross, a church near Winchester, Hampshire, south east England.

Hospital of St Cross

Church near Winchester

England's oldest almshouse; Norman church, Wayfarer's Dole.

2.8 km N

Photo along the South Downs Way, a 100-mile National Trail running from Winchester to Eastbourne, south east England.

South Downs Way

National Trail

A hundred miles of chalk ridge from Winchester to the sea at Eastbourne, walkable in a week.

4.1 km N · West Sussex, East Sussex & Hampshire

Photo of Wolvesey Castle, a ruined palace near Winchester, Hampshire, south east England.

Wolvesey Castle

Palace near Winchester

Ruined 12th-century palace of the Bishops of Winchester, built mainly by Henry of Blois, where Mary I held her wedding breakfast in 1554.

4.3 km N

Photo of Winchester City Mill, a watermill in Hampshire, south east England.

Winchester City Mill

Watermill near Winchester

A National Trust place in Hampshire.

4.6 km N

Photo of Farley Mount Country Park, a country park near Winchester, Hampshire, south east England.

Farley Mount Country Park

Country park near Winchester

A country park in Hampshire.

5.3 km NW

Photo of St Swithun, Headbourne Worthy, a church in Hampshire, south east England.

St Swithun, Headbourne Worthy

Church near Headbourne Worthy

Largest surviving Saxon rood, on a stream-girt island.

7.2 km N

Photo of Itchen Valley Country Park, a country park near Southampton, Hampshire, south east England.

Itchen Valley Country Park

Country park near Southampton

A country park in Hampshire.

7.4 km S

Photo of Lakeside Country Park, a country park near Southampton, Hampshire, south east England.

Lakeside Country Park

Country park near Southampton

A country park in Hampshire.

7.6 km S

Everything else within 10 km (17) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.