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The Great Britain Guide

Towns & cities · South East England

Lower Upham

Free admission

Lower Upham — village in Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Lower Upham, towns & cities in Hampshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Hedge End · 5.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Lower Upham is a place of interest in Hampshire, South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hedge End, about 5.3 km away. Postcode area SO32.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Lower Upham is a town in Hampshire, South-East England, located within the parish of Upham. It is notable for its designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Test and the River Itchen.

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Coordinates
50.9730, -1.2556
County
Hampshire
District
Winchester
Parish
Upham
Postcode
SO32 1PH
Parliamentary constituency
Winchester
Nearest railway station
Hedge End5.3 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Lower Upham is a village in Hampshire, South East England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Administrative county
Hampshire
Constituency
Winchester

Things to see in Lower Upham

36 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Lower Upham

Allbrook Lock📷 5

Canal locks · South East England

Allbrook Lock

Allbrook Lock — lock on the Itchen Navigation in the civil parish of Otterbourne, Hampshire, UK.

Free🐕
Bishops Waltham Branch LNR📷 5

Wildlife reserves · South East England

Bishops Waltham Branch LNR

Bishops Waltham Branch LNR is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Eastleigh Museum📷 5

Museums · South East England

Eastleigh Museum

Eastleigh Museum — Museum in Eastleigh, United Kingdom (closed).

Free👶hampshireculture.org.uk
Marwell Hall📷 5

Historic houses · South East England

Marwell Hall

Marwell Hall — Grade I listed building in Owslebury, Hampshire, England, UK.

Grade I👶thegreatbritainguide.com
Marwell Zoo📷 5

Zoos & aquariums · South East England

Marwell Zoo

Marwell Zoo — zoo situated at Owslebury near Winchester in England.

👶marwell.org.uk
Footbridge over the M3 - geograph.org.uk - 2821145📷 5

Follies · South East England

Otterbourne Hill Folly

Otterbourne Hill Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.

Free🐕
St Mary's Church, Bishopstoke📷 5

Historic churches · South East England

St Mary's Church, Bishopstoke

St Mary's Church, Bishopstoke — grade II listed church in Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, UK.

Free
Stoke Lock📷 5

Canal locks · South East England

Stoke Lock

Stoke Lock — lock on the Itchen Navigation in Hampshire, UK.

Free🐕
The Point📷 5

Theatres · South East England

The Point

The Point is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

thepointeastleigh.co.uk
M3 northbound at Junction 12 - geograph.org.uk - 4237166📷 5

Theatres · South East England

Thornden Hall

Thornden Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Itchen Way (78) - geograph.org.uk - 3375040📷 5

Miniature railways · South East England

Bankside Miniature Railway

Bankside Miniature Railway — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Itchen Way (78) - geograph.org.uk - 3375040📷 5

Manor houses · South East England

Brambridge Park House

Brambridge Park House — a manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Channel of the River Itchen, Bishopstoke - geograph.org.uk - 148795📷 5

Museums · South East England

Shears Mill

Shears Mill — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free👶
Eastleigh station - geograph.org.uk - 7659479📷 5

Heritage railway stations · South East England

Eastleigh railway station

Eastleigh railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free
Victorian bandstand in Town Park, Eastleigh - geograph.org.uk - 1663197📷 5

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Eastleigh War Memorial

Eastleigh War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕thepointeastleigh.co.uk
Yonge statue on a bench outside Eastleigh railway station - geograph.org.uk - 5477382📷 5

Public art & sculpture · South East England

Charlotte Mary Yonge

Charlotte Mary Yonge — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Railway man in the snow - geograph.org.uk - 1663208📷 5

Memorials & monuments · South East England

The Railwayman

The Railwayman — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕thepointeastleigh.co.uk
Eastleigh Railway Institute - geograph.org.uk - 6028140📷 5

Memorials & monuments · South East England

50 years memorial

50 years memorial — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕thepointeastleigh.co.uk
Eastleigh, Swan Centre - geograph.org.uk - 1317686📷 5

Theatres · South East England

Vue Eastleigh

Vue Eastleigh — a cinema heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

White Tree Close turning for Knowle Park - geograph.org.uk - 3428105📷 5

Natural landmarks · South East England

Wyvern Technology College

Wyvern Technology College — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Dean Road - geograph.org.uk - 5126679📷 5

Natural landmarks · South East England

The King's School Senior

The King's School Senior — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Owton's at Chalcroft Farm - geograph.org.uk - 5174105📷 5

Museums · South East England

Borough of Eastleigh

The Borough of Eastleigh is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire, England. It is named after its main town of Eastleigh, where the council is based. The borough also contains t

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Rear of The Swan Centre - geograph.org.uk - 2578639📷 5

Museums · South East England

Eastleigh

Eastleigh is a town in Hampshire, England, between Southampton and Winchester. It is the largest town and the administrative seat of the Borough of Eastleigh, with a population of 24,011 at the 2011 c

Free👶eastleigh-tc.gov.uk
St Thomas's graveyard, Fair Oak (D) - geograph.org.uk - 2501378📷 5

Museums · South East England

Fair Oak and Horton Heath

Fair Oak and Horton Heath is a civil parish within the Borough of Eastleigh in Hampshire, England. The parish contains the villages of Fair Oak and Horton Heath. In 2011 it had a population of 10,212.

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Nearby

On the course of the Roman road through Wintershill estate - geograph.org.uk - 7178365📷 5

Military museums · South East England

King's Way

King's Way — a military museum in england south east.

Upham📷 5

Towns & cities · South East England

Upham

Upham — village and parish in Hampshire, England.

Free🐕👶communities.hants.gov.uk
Direction Sign – Signpost - geograph.org.uk - 6519186📷 5

Villages · South East England

Upham

Upham — a village in england south east.

Tree in Upham - geograph.org.uk - 7473288📷 5

Historic pubs · South East England

Brushmakers Arms

Brushmakers Arms in England South East, United Kingdom.

thebrushmakersarms.com
Bridleway near Park Hills Wood - geograph.org.uk - 5964683📷 5

Mountains & hills · South East England

Park Hills

Park Hills — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 66 m.

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Winters Hill - geograph.org.uk - 7473273📷 5

Mountains & hills · South East England

Winters Hill

Winters Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 70 m. Operated by Ordnance Survey.

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Where to eat & stay near Lower Upham

Places to stay

Green field at Bambridge - geograph.org.uk - 2492607📷 5

Caravan parks · South East England

Waterwells Farm Certificated Location

Waterwells Farm Certificated Location — a caravan park in england south east.

B3354 Main Road, Colden Common - geograph.org.uk - 7381632📷 5

Caravan parks · South East England

Colden Common Farm

Colden Common Farm — a caravan park in england south east.

Macdonald Botley Park Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 7901861📷 5

Hotels · South East England

Macdonald Botley Park Hotel & Spa

Macdonald Botley Park Hotel & Spa — a hotel in england south east.

macdonaldhotels.co.uk
Macdonald Botley Park Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 7901861📷 5

Hotels · South East England

Macdonald Botley Park Hotel & Spa

Macdonald Botley Park Hotel & Spa — a hotel in england south east.

macdonaldhotels.co.uk
Footpath from Sandy Lane to the A334 - geograph.org.uk - 5720950📷 5

Campsites · South East England

Lyons Copse

Lyons Copse — a campsite in england south east.

Field at Pinkmead Farm - geograph.org.uk - 2270164📷 5

Campsites · South East England

YMCA Fairthorne Manor

YMCA Fairthorne Manor — a campsite in england south east.

Places to eat & drink

Tree in Upham - geograph.org.uk - 7473288📷 5

Historic pubs · South East England

Brushmakers Arms

Brushmakers Arms in England South East, United Kingdom.

thebrushmakersarms.com
The Cricketers Arms, Fair Oak, Hampshire - geograph.org.uk - 3183448📷 7

Historic pubs · South East England

The Old George Public House

The Old George Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.

St George's Square, Bishop's Waltham - geograph.org.uk - 7250097📷 7

Historic pubs · South East England

The Crown Hotel

The Crown Hotel in England South East, United Kingdom.

St. Peter's Church, Bishops Waltham (1) - geograph.org.uk - 1086880📷 7

Historic pubs · South East England

The Mafeking Hero Public House

The Mafeking Hero Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.

High Street passing the Phoenix - geograph.org.uk - 5050286📷 7

Historic pubs · South East England

Phoenix Inn

Phoenix Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

Botley, Winchester Street - geograph.org.uk - 7452209📷 7

Historic pubs · South East England

Bugle Inn

Bugle Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

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BetchworthFlagship📷 10

Towns & cities · South East England

Betchworth

Betchworth — village and civil parish in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England.

Free🐕👶web.archive.org
BoxleyFlagship📷 10

Towns & cities · South East England

Boxley

Boxley — village and civil parish in Maidstone District, Kent, England, UK.

Free🐕👶neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
EffinghamFlagship📷 10

Towns & cities · South East England

Effingham

Effingham — village and civil parish in Guildford borough, Surrey, England, UK.

Free🐕👶web.archive.org
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Towns & cities · South East England

Englefield Green

Englefield Green — village in the borough of Runnymede, Surrey, UK.

Free🐕👶englefieldgreen.org.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Lower Upham?
Lower Upham is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO32 1PH), in the parish of Upham.
What is Lower Upham?
Lower Upham — village in Hampshire, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Lower Upham?
The nearest railway station is Hedge End, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO32 1PH.
Is Lower Upham a protected site?
Yes — Lower Upham is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Lower Upham free to visit?
Yes, Lower Upham is free to enter.
How do I get to Lower Upham?
The nearest railway station is Hedge End, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO32 1PH.