Binsted

Binsted is a village and large civil parish in East Hampshire, England. It is about 4.1 miles east of Alton, its nearest town. The parish is one of the largest in northern Hampshire and covers almost 7,000 acres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bentley railway station and Church of the Holy Cross, Binsted.

Bentley railway station

Railway station

Bentley railway station serves the village of Bentley in Hampshire, England. It is situated on the Alton Line, between Farnham and Alton. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South Western Railway.

Church of the Holy Cross, Binsted

Church

Photo: Hassocks5489, CC0.

Birdworld

Zoo

Photo: TheCrossFoxes, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Birdworld is the United Kingdom's largest bird park, covering 26 acres. It is located in the East Hampshire district, close to the village of Bucks Horn Oak and the surrounding Alice Holt Forest. Birdworld is situated 2½ miles northeast of Binsted.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alton and Blacknest.

Alton

Photo: AlasdairW, Public domain.

Alton is a town in Hampshire, surrounded by attractive countryside and villages that were once home to novelist Jane Austen, naturalist Gilbert White, and Antarctic explorer Lawrence Oates.

Blacknest

Hamlet

Photo: Hassocks5489, CC0.

Blacknest is a village in Hampshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Binsted. The village has a golf course, one pub and access to the Alice Holt Forest. Its nearest town is Alton, which lies approximately 5 mi west from the village.

Binsted

Type: Locality
Location: East Hampshire, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

51.1663° or 51° 9′ 59″ north

Longitude

-0.8923° or 0° 53′ 32″ west

Elevation

449 feet (137 metres)

Open location code

9C3X5485+G3

GeoNames ID

7293637

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Binsted from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Binsted”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Isington and Upper Froyle.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include River Hill and Lodge Inclosure.

Hampshire: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester, and Farnborough.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.