Towns & cities · South East England
Netley
Netley — village in Hampshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Netley · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Netley is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hampshire, England". Coordinates: 50.8742°, -1.3533°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Netley, officially Netley Abbey, is a village on the south coast of Hampshire, England. It is situated to the south-east of the city of Southampton, and flanked on one side by the ruins of Netley Abbey and on the other by the Royal Victoria Country Park.
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Background
History
In 1237, Netley Abbey, after which the village gained its name, was built. The site was picked specifically as it met the requirements of the Cistercians that would run it. This was specifically that the abbey would be built 'remote from towns', indicating there was little settlement here. In 1536, Netley Abbey was dissolved as part of the Dissolution of the monasteries, with the buildings being converted into a Tudor mansion. This was given to Sir William Paulet. In 1542 or 1544, Netley Castle was constructed as part of the Device Programme to defend The Solent from French invasions. This utilised abandoned parts of the former Abbey, like its water supply and building materials. By the…
Description
This was bought by the Parish council in 1937 for £1000, with them gaining a significant discount. Today, the site is frequently used as a football pitch, with it also having a playground and a replica Beacon. The site now has a community hall too.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8742, -1.3533
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Eastleigh
- Parish
- Hound
- Postcode
- SO31 5AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hamble Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Netley — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q740418 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Netley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: NetleyStation.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Abbey Cinema
Theatres · 0.1 km
Prince Consort Public House
Historic pubs · 0.2 km
Netley Castle
Castles · 0.6 km
Netley Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 0.6 km
Netley Abbey
Cathedrals · 0.6 km
Netley railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.8 km
Bradgate Manor
Manor houses · 0.8 km
New Terminus
Miniature railways · 1.2 km
Royal Victoria Hospital Museum
Museums · 1.2 km
Depot access
Miniature railways · 1.2 km
Chapel In The Grounds Of The Royal Victoria Hospital
Chapels · 1.2 km
Carriage Shed Tunnel
Miniature railways · 1.2 km
Netley is a village located in Hampshire, South East England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Administrative county
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Hamble Valley
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Netley
26 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Netley →
📷 5Chapels · South East England
Chapel In The Grounds Of The Royal Victoria Hospital
Chapel In The Grounds Of The Royal Victoria Hospital — chapel in Hound, Hampshire, England, UK.
📷 5Piers · South East England
Hythe Pier
Hythe Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Country parks · South East England
Mayfield Park
Mayfield Park — recreational area in the suburb of Woolston, Southampton, England, UK.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
Millers Pond Local Nature Reserve
Millers Pond Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
★ Iconic📷 5Abbeys & priories · South East England
Netley Abbey
Netley Abbey — abbey in Hampshire, UK.
📷 5Castles · South East England
Netley Castle
Netley Castle — castle in Netley village on the border of Hampshire, England, UK.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Royal Victoria Railway
Royal Victoria Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Cathedrals · South East England
Netley Abbey
Netley Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · South East England
Waterside Theatre
Waterside Theatre in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · South East England
Abbey Cinema
Abbey Cinema in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Miniature railways · South East England
RVR Extension
RVR Extension — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Miniature railways · South East England
New Terminus
New Terminus — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Miniature railways · South East England
Depot access
Depot access — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Miniature railways · South East England
Carriage Shed Tunnel
Carriage Shed Tunnel — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
RNLB Ruby and Arthur Reed
RNLB Ruby and Arthur Reed — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Royal Victoria Hospital Museum
Royal Victoria Hospital Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railway stations · South East England
Netley railway station
Netley railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Bradgate Manor
Bradgate Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Fox's Monument
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📷 5Parks · South East England
Grove Park Business and Enterprise College
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📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
Woolston School
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📷 5Museums · South East England
Hythe, Hampshire
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📷 5Forts · South East England
Obelisk In Mayfield Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Sunnydale Farm Touring Park
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Nearby
📷 5Theatres · South East England
Abbey Cinema
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Prince Consort Public House
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📷 5Castles · South East England
Netley Castle
Netley Castle — castle in Netley village on the border of Hampshire, England, UK.
★ Iconic📷 5Abbeys & priories · South East England
Netley Abbey
Netley Abbey — abbey in Hampshire, UK.
📷 5Cathedrals · South East England
Netley Abbey
Netley Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railway stations · South East England
Netley railway station
Netley railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Netley
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Sunnydale Farm Touring Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Riverside Touring & Hol. Park
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
Paulines Lodge Scout activity centre
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📷 7Hotels · South East England
Leonardo Royal Hotel
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Drapers Copse
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📷 7Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Prince Consort Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Victory Inn
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The Drummond Arms
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Jolly Sailor Public House
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The Grapes Public House
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The Globe Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Netley?
- Netley is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO31 5AB), in the parish of Hound.
- What is Netley?
- Netley — village in Hampshire, England.
- How do I get to Netley?
- The nearest railway station is Netley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO31 5AB.
- Is Netley a protected site?
- Yes — Netley is part of the Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Netley free to visit?
- Yes, Netley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Netley?
- The nearest railway station is Netley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO31 5AB.