Ampfield

Situated three miles East-North-East of Romsey on the A31 road, the parish covers an area of 1,066 hectares and the population in 1981 was 1,650. The main road runs through the centre of Ampfield village and the C.19 blue brick church at the eastern end of the village is a familiar sight to motorists travelling between Winchester and Romsey. The small village of Knapp, with its thatched cottages, lies to the north of Ampfield, and to the east the parish abuts the housing estate at Hiltingbury, so an area of modern residential development is situated at Hocombe.

The branch railway line between Eastleigh and Romsey forms part of the southern parish boundary, and a natural boundary is formed by the brook, known as the Tadburn, which rises near Ampfield church and joins the River Test at Romsey.

There are several areas of woodland in the parish, the largest being Ampfield Wood which extends into the neighbouring parish of Hursley.

Further information on attractions to discover in the area and other interesting villages to visit is available.  For information on public services for Ampfield please take a look at the Winchester local pages.