Heritage railway stations · South East England
Horse and Rider
Horse and Rider — Public artwork (statue) by Elisabeth Frink.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
Horse and Rider is a place of interest in Hampshire, South-East England. Built or established in 1983, it dates from the modern period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area SO23.
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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
Horse and Rider is located in South-East England, within the county of Hampshire. Established in 1983, it features modern design and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Test and River Itchen.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0633, -1.3182
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 9DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Established
- 1983
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.hampshireculture.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n3165903451 (ODbL)
- commons: Horse and Rider - geograph.org.uk - 1556075.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horse and Rider?
- Horse and Rider is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO23 9DH), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- When was Horse and Rider built?
- Built or established in 1983.
- Is Horse and Rider a protected site?
- Yes — Horse and Rider is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Horse and Rider free to visit?
- Yes, Horse and Rider is free to enter.
- How do I get to Horse and Rider?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 9DH.