Ashton

Settlement in Hampshire Winchester

England

Ashton

On the course of the Roman road through Wintershill estate — On the course of the Roman road through Wintershill estate Credit: Peter Facey

Ashton is a small village located in the county of Hampshire in southern England. Situated in the South Downs National Park, it is surrounded by picturesque countryside and offers a tranquil setting for residents and visitors alike.

The village is home to a close-knit community that prides itself on its traditional English charm. With its quaint thatched cottages and well-maintained gardens, Ashton exudes a sense of timeless beauty. The village also boasts a beautiful parish church, St. Mary's, which dates back to the 12th century and is a focal point for local religious and social gatherings.

Despite its small size, Ashton offers a range of amenities to cater to the needs of its residents. There is a local pub, The Royal Oak, that serves traditional pub fare and provides a gathering place for villagers. Additionally, there is a village hall that hosts various community events and activities throughout the year.

For those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, Ashton is ideally situated for exploring the surrounding countryside. The village is located near several walking and cycling trails, providing opportunities to discover the natural beauty of the South Downs. The nearby River Meon also offers fishing and boating opportunities for those who enjoy water-based activities.

Overall, Ashton is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle. Its stunning natural surroundings, strong sense of community, and range of amenities make it a desirable place to live or visit for those seeking a quintessentially English village experience.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.967323/-1.223114 or Grid Reference SU5418. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

On the course of the Roman road through Wintershill estate

On the course of the Roman road through Wintershill estate

Permissive path on Roman road at Wintershill Although shown as a straight line on the OS map, the public footpath actually dog legs to the left through the stile. The Roman road continues straight ahead which is also a permissive path.

Permissive path on Roman road at Wintershill

Although shown as a straight line on the OS map, the public footpath actually dog legs to the left through the stile. The Roman road continues straight ahead which is also a permissive path.

The Wintershill Jubilee path A newly-made permissive path through the Wintershill estate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It runs from the intersection of the Roman road and Wintershill road, seen here, westwards up Winters Hill to Sciviers Lane. The path runs roughly parallel to Wintershill road, about 30 yards from it. Although the start here is not particularly attractive, it gets better further on.

The Wintershill Jubilee path

A newly-made permissive path through the Wintershill estate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It runs from the intersection of the Roman road and Wintershill road, seen here, westwards up Winters Hill to Sciviers Lane. The path runs roughly parallel to Wintershill road, about 30 yards from it. Although the start here is not particularly attractive, it gets better further on.

The Wintershill Jubilee path A newly-made permissive path through the Wintershill estate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It runs from the intersection of the Roman road and Wintershill road, westwards up Winters Hill to Sciviers Lane. The path runs roughly parallel to Wintershill road, about 30 yards from it

The Wintershill Jubilee path

A newly-made permissive path through the Wintershill estate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It runs from the intersection of the Roman road and Wintershill road, westwards up Winters Hill to Sciviers Lane. The path runs roughly parallel to Wintershill road, about 30 yards from it

The Wintershill Jubilee path A newly-made permissive path through the Wintershill estate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It runs from the intersection of the Roman road and Wintershill road, seen here, westwards up Winters Hill to Sciviers Lane. The path runs roughly parallel to Wintershill road, about 30 yards from it.

The Wintershill Jubilee path

A newly-made permissive path through the Wintershill estate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It runs from the intersection of the Roman road and Wintershill road, seen here, westwards up Winters Hill to Sciviers Lane. The path runs roughly parallel to Wintershill road, about 30 yards from it.

The Wintershill Jubilee path A newly-made permissive path through the Wintershill estate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It runs from the intersection of the Roman road and Wintershill road, seen here, westwards up Winters Hill to Sciviers Lane. The path runs roughly parallel to Wintershill road, about 30 yards from it.

The Wintershill Jubilee path

A newly-made permissive path through the Wintershill estate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It runs from the intersection of the Roman road and Wintershill road, seen here, westwards up Winters Hill to Sciviers Lane. The path runs roughly parallel to Wintershill road, about 30 yards from it.

The Wintershill Jubilee path With buttercups. A newly-made permissive path through the Wintershill estate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It runs from the intersection of the Roman road and Wintershill road, seen here, westwards up Winters Hill to Sciviers Lane. The path runs roughly parallel to Wintershill road, about 30 yards from it. A public footpath runs off-picture to the right from here through the centre of the estate.

The Wintershill Jubilee path

With buttercups. A newly-made permissive path through the Wintershill estate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It runs from the intersection of the Roman road and Wintershill road, seen here, westwards up Winters Hill to Sciviers Lane. The path runs roughly parallel to Wintershill road, about 30 yards from it. A public footpath runs off-picture to the right from here through the centre of the estate.

Esso pipeline works crossing Wintershill Road Aerial. The pipeline here runs diagonally across the road (but left to right in this photo). There are deep excavations in the two works compounds seen in the photo to facilitate an auger boring operation. The launch area is at right and the reception area at left.

Esso pipeline works crossing Wintershill Road

Aerial. The pipeline here runs diagonally across the road (but left to right in this photo). There are deep excavations in the two works compounds seen in the photo to facilitate an auger boring operation. The launch area is at right and the reception area at left.

Reception area for auger boring under Wintershill Road Aerial. Looking vertically down into the deep excavation on the northeast side which is the reception area of the auger boring operation. Something is seen sticking out of the soil near the bottom of the escavation. However, his does not look like the usual ( <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7173777">SU6227 : One of the steel pipes</a>) 323.9 mm diameter steel pipe, so I am assuming it is slightly larger and the real pipe will be threaded through it. That remains to be seen.

Reception area for auger boring under Wintershill Road

Aerial. Looking vertically down into the deep excavation on the northeast side which is the reception area of the auger boring operation. Something is seen sticking out of the soil near the bottom of the escavation. However, his does not look like the usual ( SU6227 : One of the steel pipes) 323.9 mm diameter steel pipe, so I am assuming it is slightly larger and the real pipe will be threaded through it. That remains to be seen.

Launch area for auger boring under Wintershill Road Aerial. This is the deep excavation in the compound on the southwest side which is the launch area of the auger boring operation. The blue machine sitting at the bottom of the excavation may be a hydraulic boring machine. For the other end of this hole see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7178408">SU5318 : Reception area for auger boring under Wintershill Road</a>. The three items at ground level on the left are, top to bottom: a diesel powered electric generator or hydraulic pump (not sure which), an electric generator and welding kit, and an air compressor.

For a wider view see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7178951" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7178951">Link</a>.

Launch area for auger boring under Wintershill Road

Aerial. This is the deep excavation in the compound on the southwest side which is the launch area of the auger boring operation. The blue machine sitting at the bottom of the excavation may be a hydraulic boring machine. For the other end of this hole see SU5318 : Reception area for auger boring under Wintershill Road. The three items at ground level on the left are, top to bottom: a diesel powered electric generator or hydraulic pump (not sure which), an electric generator and welding kit, and an air compressor. For a wider view see Link.

Launch area for auger boring under Winstershill Road A works compound of the Esso pipeline laying project 2022. Some of the helical augers can be seen beyond the yellow excavator.

Launch area for auger boring under Winstershill Road

A works compound of the Esso pipeline laying project 2022. Some of the helical augers can be seen beyond the yellow excavator.

Launch area for auger boring under Wintershill Road Aerial.

Launch area for auger boring under Wintershill Road

Aerial.

Armadillo security device at Wintershill Road works Four of these devices were deployed by PID Systems ( <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.pid-systems.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.pid-systems.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ) to protect the equipment used in the Esso pipeline laying works, which were unattended on Sundays. They relay CCTV by 4G to a central control room.

Armadillo security device at Wintershill Road works

Four of these devices were deployed by PID Systems ( Link

) to protect the equipment used in the Esso pipeline laying works, which were unattended on Sundays. They relay CCTV by 4G to a central control room.

Launch area compound for auger boring operation at Wintershill Road Aerial. Well, Esso had said they would use pipe pushing here, but upon examination of this photo I think they were using auger boring. Esso have subsequently confirmed this. The augers can be seen in the blue racks just below the excavator in this photo. Also to be seen by their shadows are the four Armadillo security devices (<a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7178882" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7178882">Link</a> ). Going anticlockwise from the deep excavation in this photo: The light blue thing is a diesel powered hydraulic pump (I think), the darker blue thing is an electric generator and welding equipment, the yellow thing is an air compressor. The blue thing just above the arm of the excavator may possibly be a concrete pump. Then there is a Cat 325F excavator, the helical augers already mentioned, and a dump truck.

Launch area compound for auger boring operation at Wintershill Road

Aerial. Well, Esso had said they would use pipe pushing here, but upon examination of this photo I think they were using auger boring. Esso have subsequently confirmed this. The augers can be seen in the blue racks just below the excavator in this photo. Also to be seen by their shadows are the four Armadillo security devices (Link ). Going anticlockwise from the deep excavation in this photo: The light blue thing is a diesel powered hydraulic pump (I think), the darker blue thing is an electric generator and welding equipment, the yellow thing is an air compressor. The blue thing just above the arm of the excavator may possibly be a concrete pump. Then there is a Cat 325F excavator, the helical augers already mentioned, and a dump truck.

Esso pipeline approaching Wintershill Road Aerial. The excavator is at <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7178408">SU5318 : Reception area for auger boring under Wintershill Road</a>.

Esso pipeline approaching Wintershill Road

Aerial. The excavator is at SU5318 : Reception area for auger boring under Wintershill Road.

Esso pipeline works approaching B2177 Winchester Road Aerial. Running across the Wintershill Estate.

Esso pipeline works approaching B2177 Winchester Road

Aerial. Running across the Wintershill Estate.

Still building along the road A new housing development on the edge of Bishop&#039;s Waltham. As often seen, houses at one end of the street are sold and occupied while the other end of the street
is still a building site.

Still building along the road

A new housing development on the edge of Bishop's Waltham. As often seen, houses at one end of the street are sold and occupied while the other end of the street is still a building site.

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Clover Way, Bishop's Waltham New housing on the edge of town.

Clover Way, Bishop's Waltham

New housing on the edge of town.

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Ashton is located at Grid Ref: SU5418 (Lat: 50.967323, Lng: -1.223114)

Administrative County: Hampshire

District: Winchester

Police Authority: Hampshire

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