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About Wherwell
This enchanting little village boasts a host of thickly thatched, black and white, half timbered cottages,and has a bit of a bloody history. It is said that this part of the Test Valley is built on the site of a Benedictine Abbey, founded by the widow of the Saxon King, Edgar in the year A.D. 986. Elfrida, spent the rest of her life here doing penance for her part in the murders of her first husband and that of her son, King Edward.
The abbey was ruled over by the Abbess Euphmia. The Abbess was all powerful and presided not only on the spiritual needs of the order but upon practical matters relating to the great Abbey itself. It is said that it was she who is responsible , pretty cottages and graceful oldfor the little stream that runs under the 19th-century priory that stands on the site of the Abbey. Euphemia is supposed to have caused the diversion of the stream to use for sanitary purposes. Whatever, the association, these days, this essentially English village is sleepily content. It is a village of open spaces and tree lined grass verges, pretty cottages and graceful houses. It is a place that is a pleasure to wander through, for round every corner, is a fresh delight.
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Recommended attractions near Wherwell
| Longstock Park Water Garden | (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| The Hawk Conservancy, Weyhill | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Thruxton Motor Racing Circuit | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Farley Mount Country Park | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Winchester City Mill | (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Mottisfont Abbey & Gardens | (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Wolvesey Castle | (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Winchester Cathedral | (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Ludgershall Castle | (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Hillier Gardens & Arboretum | (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Highclere Castle | (12.0 miles, 19.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| King John's House | (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Romsey Abbey | (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Broadlands | (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Sandham Memorial Chapel | (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
All attractions in WherwellAll attractions in HampshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Wherwell
Whitchurch, in the county of Hampshire (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NE)
With such pretty countryside and so much of historic interest Whitchurch makes an ideal base from which to explore the delights of rural Hampshire.
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Winchester, in the county of Hampshire (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SE)
This is an old town which was a tribal town long before the Romans landed in Britain, under their leadership it flourished to become the 5th largest city in the land, and was later heralded as the capital of King Alfred.
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Crux Easton, in the county of Hampshire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction N)
Crux Easton is a quiet Hampshire hamlet lying in the shadow of Beacon Hill which rises to 262ft west of the village.
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Itchen Abbas, in the county of Hampshire (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE)
A beautiful village in a serene and picturesque valley whose meadows are watered by the gently flowing, trout filled waters of the River Itchen as it continues it's journey towards Southampton where it will meet with the sea.
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Alresford, a Historic Market Town in the county of Hampshire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction SE)
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Amesbury, in the county of Wiltshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction W)
Amesbury is a town near to stonehenge and is one of Wiltshire's most attractive little towns.
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Shalbourne, in the county of Wiltshire (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction N)
The country village of Shalbourne in Wiltshire is marked out by its leafy lanes and clutch of pretty thatched properties.
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Wilton, in the county of Wiltshire (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction NW)
A landmark in the area is Wilton Windmill, this is a restored windmill from 1821, it was refurbished in 1976 and stands on a...
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Salisbury, in the county of Wiltshire (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction SW)
The soaring grace of Salisbury Cathedral's slender spire rises majestically over the town. Higher than any other in the land, at...
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Totton, in the county of Hampshire (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction S)
Totton is a small town lying close to Southampton Water with easy access to the picturesque New Forest National Park, making it a desirable place to stay for anyone wishing to explore both coast and countryside.
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Newbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Berkshire (17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction N)
Newbury is a lovely town, it is rich in 17th century buildings with the Tudor granary building being of immense attraction.
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Southampton, in the county of Hampshire (17.9 miles, 28.7 km, direction S)
Southampton has many lovely gardens right in the city centre with picnic tables, flower beds and shady walks. In the spring the rhododendrons are a lovely sight.
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Bishop's Waltham, in the county of Hampshire (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction SE)
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Downton, in the county of Wiltshire (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction SW)
It is one of Wiltshire's loveliest villages, with the River Avon forming a division between the ancient village and the new.
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Thatcham, in the county of Berkshire (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction NE)
Claimed to be the oldest inhabited village in Britain
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All towns in HampshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Andover Station | (3.8 miles, 6.0 km, direction NW) |
| Whitchurch (Hants.) Station | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NE) |
| M3 Junction 9 | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SE) |
| M3 Junction 10 | (10.2 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE) |
| Southampton Airport | (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction S) |
| Bournemouth Airport | (31.5 miles, 50.7 km, direction SW) |
| Wherwell to London | (61.7 miles, 99.3 km, direction NE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Wherwell
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Wherwell center |
| Quality Hotel Andover | (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction N) |
| The White Hart | (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NW) |
| Danebury Hotel | (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NW) |
| Grosvenor Hotel | (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction SW) |
| Norton Park Winchester - A QHotel | (4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction E) |
| Lainston House Hotel And The Avenue Restaurant | (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE) |
| The Winchester Hotel | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SE) |
| The Winchester Royal | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SE) |
| Mercure Wessex Winchester | (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SE) |
| Potters Heron Hotel | (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction S) |
| All hotels in Wherwell |
