Horringford

Settlement in Hampshire

England

Horringford

Orchard at Merstone Station The former Merstone Station is now a parking area and cycleway access point. The old platform is still intact and beyond it a picnic area has been laid out and some fruit trees have been planted.
Orchard at Merstone Station Credit: Des Blenkinsopp

Horringford is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, England. Situated in the eastern part of the island, it is nestled within the picturesque countryside, surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is part of the civil parish of Newchurch, and it falls under the local government district of the Isle of Wight.

The village of Horringford is known for its tranquility and rural charm. It is primarily a residential area, with a small population that enjoys a close-knit community atmosphere. The architecture in the village reflects its rich history, with several traditional cottages and farmhouses dotting the landscape.

Despite its small size, Horringford offers a range of amenities to its residents. The village has a local pub, providing a gathering place for locals and visitors alike. Additionally, there are several small businesses and shops catering to the daily needs of the community.

Horringford benefits from its proximity to the nearby towns and attractions on the Isle of Wight. The popular tourist destinations of Newport and Ryde are within easy reach, offering a wider range of amenities, shopping opportunities, and cultural attractions.

The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities, such as walking, cycling, and horse-riding. Horringford is also close to some beautiful beaches, allowing residents and visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of the island.

Overall, Horringford offers a peaceful and idyllic setting, making it an attractive place to live or visit for those seeking a slower pace of life in the stunning Hampshire countryside.

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Horringford Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.665667/-1.2319884 or Grid Reference SZ5485. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Orchard at Merstone Station The former Merstone Station is now a parking area and cycleway access point. The old platform is still intact and beyond it a picnic area has been laid out and some fruit trees have been planted.
Orchard at Merstone Station
The former Merstone Station is now a parking area and cycleway access point. The old platform is still intact and beyond it a picnic area has been laid out and some fruit trees have been planted.
White Gate by the Cycleway A neat white painted wooden gate is beside the cycleway just here.
White Gate by the Cycleway
A neat white painted wooden gate is beside the cycleway just here.
Flowers by the Path A stream flows beside the track along here, down in a deep ditch. Wild flowers grow along the bank beside the old railway line.
Flowers by the Path
A stream flows beside the track along here, down in a deep ditch. Wild flowers grow along the bank beside the old railway line.
Access to the Old Railway An old railway line used to cross the road here. It is now a path and cycleway and a small parking area has been made at the crossing.
Access to the Old Railway
An old railway line used to cross the road here. It is now a path and cycleway and a small parking area has been made at the crossing.
The Rail Track Ends Here For some reason the Environment Agency needs the couple of hundred metres of old railway trackbed between here and the road. The path which has been using it for some time is diverted off to the left.
The Rail Track Ends Here
For some reason the Environment Agency needs the couple of hundred metres of old railway trackbed between here and the road. The path which has been using it for some time is diverted off to the left.
Cycleway Crosses the Road A signal controlled road crossing has been put in where the Newport Sandown Cycleway crosses the A3056.
Cycleway Crosses the Road
A signal controlled road crossing has been put in where the Newport Sandown Cycleway crosses the A3056.
Cycle Rack, Arreton Craft Village Part of a large site where craftspeople make and sell their products in a mixed collection of sheds and barns and new workshops.
Cycle Rack, Arreton Craft Village
Part of a large site where craftspeople make and sell their products in a mixed collection of sheds and barns and new workshops.
The Dairyman's Daughter's Yard Arreton Craft Village incorporates a pub restaurant called The Dairyman's Daughter.
The Dairyman's Daughter's Yard
Arreton Craft Village incorporates a pub restaurant called The Dairyman's Daughter.
The White Lion at Arreton Arreton is a long village with the pub at one end, near the church. The rest of the place straggles along the road for the next kilometre or so, mostly on this side only.
The White Lion at Arreton
Arreton is a long village with the pub at one end, near the church. The rest of the place straggles along the road for the next kilometre or so, mostly on this side only.
Cyclists riding on the Red Squirrel Trail, travelling west Captured during a cycle tour around the Isle of Wight in late May 2021.

The cyclists are using the so-called 'Red Squirrel Trail.'
Cyclists riding on the Red Squirrel Trail, travelling west
Captured during a cycle tour around the Isle of Wight in late May 2021. The cyclists are using the so-called 'Red Squirrel Trail.'
Modern Waymarker, Merston, Isle of Wight On the grass verge of Budbridge Lane, outside Little Budbridge Farm. One of 20 designed by sculpture Paul Mason along the path from the source of the Eastern river called Yar and the Sea.

Inscription: logo // 12 // 9

Milestone Society National ID: tbc
Modern Waymarker, Merston, Isle of Wight
On the grass verge of Budbridge Lane, outside Little Budbridge Farm. One of 20 designed by sculpture Paul Mason along the path from the source of the Eastern river called Yar and the Sea. Inscription: logo // 12 // 9 Milestone Society National ID: tbc
The Garlic Farm, near Newchurch
The Garlic Farm, near Newchurch
The Shute, Newchurch
The Shute, Newchurch
The Pointer Inn
The Pointer Inn
The Fighting Cocks
The Fighting Cocks
Path at Martin's Wood Nature Reserve, Newchurch
Path at Martin's Wood Nature Reserve, Newchurch
Sign in Martin's Wood Nature Reserve, Newchurch
Sign in Martin's Wood Nature Reserve, Newchurch
Newchurch Primary School, Newchurch
Newchurch Primary School, Newchurch
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Horringford is located at Grid Ref: SZ5485 (Lat: 50.665667, Lng: -1.2319884)

Unitary Authority: Isle of Wight

Police Authority: Hampshire

What 3 Words

///cautious.shipwreck.slab. Near Newchurch, Isle of Wight

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Stickworth Hall
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Horringford
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Wikidata: Q15225282
Wikipedia: en:Horringford railway station
Lat/Long: 50.6656927/-1.232512
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