Archaeological sites · South East England
Flex Ditch
In or near Silchester.
Flex Ditch — archaeological site in Silchester, Basingstoke and Deane, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bramley · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Flex Ditch is a place of interest in Hampshire, South-East England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North East Hampshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bramley, about 3.7 km away. Postcode area RG7.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pamber Forest and Silchester Common SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Flex Ditch is an archaeological site located in Silchester, Hampshire, South-East England. It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the Pamber Forest and Silchester Common SSSI, situated within the North Wessex Downs AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3510, -1.1023
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Silchester
- Postcode
- RG7 2PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bramley — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17645314 (CC0)
- commons: Flex ditch - panoramio.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flex Ditch?
- Flex Ditch is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7 2PU), in the parish of Silchester.
- What is Flex Ditch?
- Flex Ditch — archaeological site in Silchester, Basingstoke and Deane, England, UK.
- How do I get to Flex Ditch?
- The nearest railway station is Bramley, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG7 2PU.
- Is Flex Ditch a listed building?
- Flex Ditch is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Flex Ditch a protected site?
- Yes — Flex Ditch is part of the Pamber Forest and Silchester Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Flex Ditch free to visit?
- Yes, Flex Ditch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flex Ditch?
- The nearest railway station is Bramley, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG7 2PU.