Viewpoints · South East England
St Giles Hill Viewpoint
St Giles Hill Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Peter Trimming — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
St Giles Hill Viewpoint is a named viewpoint in Hampshire, South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.3 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
St Giles Hill Viewpoint is a prominent viewpoint located in Hampshire, South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the River Test and River Itchen. The viewpoint offers expansive views over the surrounding landscape, notable for its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0603, -1.3048
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 8BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: n11910099290 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Giles Hill Viewpoint?
- St Giles Hill Viewpoint is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO23 8BL), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- Is St Giles Hill Viewpoint a protected site?
- Yes — St Giles Hill Viewpoint is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Giles Hill Viewpoint free to visit?
- Yes, St Giles Hill Viewpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Giles Hill Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 8BL.