Museums · South East England
River Itchen, Hampshire
In or near Southampton.
River Itchen, Hampshire — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Peter Facey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Woolston · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
River Itchen, Hampshire is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The River Itchen is located in Hampshire, South-East England. Known for its clear waters and diverse wildlife, it is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The river is significant for its chalk stream ecosystem, attracting various species and offering opportunities for fishing and walking along its banks.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9052, -1.3857
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO14 5RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Test
- Nearest railway station
- Woolston — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: River Itchen, Hampshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Central Bridge
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Woolston railway station
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Itchen, Hampshire?
- River Itchen, Hampshire is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO14 5RF), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is River Itchen, Hampshire?
- River Itchen, Hampshire — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Itchen, Hampshire?
- The nearest railway station is Woolston, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO14 5RF.
- Is River Itchen, Hampshire a protected site?
- Yes — River Itchen, Hampshire is part of the Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to River Itchen, Hampshire?
- The nearest railway station is Woolston, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO14 5RF.