Hill Head
in Hampshire of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.817 and -1.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 49' 0" and W -1° 13' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:03 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Hill Head

Hill Head in Hampshire (England) is a city located in United Kingdom about 68 mi (or 109 km) south-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Hill Head is now 11:03 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Hill Head, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Southampton Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Dorset and East Devon Coast in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cowes, Gurnard, Northwood, Newport and Portsmouth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 979 hPa
Wind Speed Gale with 30 km/h (19 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Solent Hotel & Spa

Address
4,4 mi
Rookery Avenue
PO15 7AJ Portsmouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn FAREHAM - SOLENT

Address
2,7 mi
Cartwright Drive,Titchfield
PO15 5RJ FAREHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lysses House

Address
3,7 mi
51 High Street
PO16 7BQ Fareham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Caledon

Address
5,0 mi
59 Mill Hill Road
PO31 7EG Cowes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


24 Ward Avenue

Address
4,8 mi
24 Ward Avenue
PO31 8AY Cowes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN NEW HOLMWOOD-ISLE OF WIGHT

Address
4,9 mi
QUEENS ROAD EGYPT POINT
PO31 8BW Cowes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


B+B Wickham

Address
6,1 mi
The Square
PO17 5JG Wickham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


The Bugle Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
The Square
PO14 4AF Fareham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fareham

Address
3,8 mi
SOUTHAMPTON ROAD PARK GATE
SO31 6AF SOUTHAMPTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Gosport

Address
3,2 mi
FAREHAM ROAD
PO13 0ZX GOSPORT
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Glider Winch launch flight at Lee on the Solent PNGC

Published: November 23, 2014
Length: 52:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Siggi Ingason

This is a typical Winch Launch glider flight in a K21 glider at Lee on the Solent gliding club called PNGC. The flight lasts about 8 minutes.


BHC SRN6 Hovercraft trip on the Solent (Saunders-Roe Nautical 6) with the Hovercraft Museum

Published: July 29, 2009
Length: 27:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: James Rowson

Hovercraft SRN6 Twin Prop trip around the Solent from the Hovercraft Museum at HMS Daedalus, Lee-On-Solent, Hampshire.


Dakota C47A-DC3 N473DC landing and taking off at Lee on the Solent airfield - 5th June 2013

Published: June 12, 2013
Length: 22:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: richjpat

Douglas Dakota C47A-DC3 N473DC landing at Lee on the Solent airfield (Daedalus) to pick up 21 parachutists of the Round Canopy Parachuting Team, dressed as wartime American paratroopers.


Flight in a Fournier RF5B over the solent

Published: November 21, 2013
Length: 23:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PilotZCoyfox

29th September 2013 A flight in G-CBPC (aka papa charlie). We flew at 700' over some sailboats racing, then climbed to 3500' before turning the engine off and gliding home to EGHF, Lee on...


Prosser sesh

Published: April 17, 2014
Length: 43:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ShredTheSouth

Charlie having a chill sesh at lee on the solent skatepark.


Russell's DG1001M Motorglider Flight

Published: April 12, 2014
Length: 10:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PilotZCoyfox

At Lee-on-the-Solent airfield DG 1001M G-CGRV (RV)


Pete Johns Lee On Solent Edit 2013

Published: June 09, 2013
Length: 15:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ShredTheSouth

Pete Johns Shredding Lee Skatepark. This was filmed in 4 days! Watch the bonus footage!


D-Day 70 Years: Dakotas take off from Daedalus

Published: June 12, 2014
Length: 36:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PilotZCoyfox

8 Dakotas taking off from Lee-on-the-Solent airfield on the 4th June 2014 before flying to Normandy.


Hover Show

Published: July 22, 2012
Length: 08:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard McDonald-Proctor

Video footage from the Hover Show at Lee On The Solent. Taken over the weekend of July 21st & 22nd. An event that doesn't happen that often but well worth a visit.


RC (and real) hovercraft, Hovercraft Musem, Lee on Solent, Hampshire, UK.

Published: June 14, 2010
Length: 11:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Pullisto

A look at some large scale model radio control hovercraft operating at this museum during an open day, and a sweeping 360degree view of just some of the many hovercraft of all ages, (they have...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Hill Head

Hill Head is a residential area (or village) on the coast of the Solent. It is located south of Stubbington, west of Lee-on-the-Solent and south east of Titchfield, in the borough of Fareham, Hampshire. Hill Head is in the Gosport parliamentary constituency. Hill Head has a shingle beach with fishing, sailing, sailboarding and kitesurfing being the most popular pastimes upon its shores. There is also a small harbour, located where the River Meon enters the Solent.

Located at 50.8167, -1.23333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fareham (borough), Populated coastal places in Hampshire

RNAS Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus)

Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus) was one of the primary shore airfields of the Fleet Air Arm. First established as a seaplane base in 1917 during the First World War, it later became the main training establishment and administrative centre of the Fleet Air Arm. Situated near Lee-on-the-Solent in Hampshire, approximately four miles west of Portsmouth on the coast of the Solent at grid reference SU560019, the establishment has now been closed down.

Located at 50.815, -1.20444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Naval Air Stations, Royal Air Force stations in Hampshire, Military history of Hampshire

Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve

The Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve is a National Nature Reserve (NNR) in Hampshire in southern England. It encompasses the lower floodplain of the River Meon, near to the point where it flows into the Solent near Hill Head. Until late in the 16th century, the River Meon was navigable as far as Titchfield, which at that time was a significant port.

Located at 50.8205, -1.24471 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nature reserves in Hampshire, National Nature Reserves in England

Hovercraft Museum

The Hovercraft Museum, located in Lee-on-the-Solent in Hampshire, England, is dedicated to hovercraft. The museum has a large collection of over sixty hovercraft of various designs. Situated at HMS Daedalus by the large slipway from where many hovercraft have been tested, the museum collection includes SR.N5 and SR.N6 hovercraft, one of which is fully operational.

Located at 50.8076, -1.20974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hovercraft, Museums in Hampshire, Maritime museums in England

Meon, Hampshire

Meon is a hamlet in south Hampshire, England. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|49|42|N|1|14|30|W| |primary |name= }}

Located at 50.8283, -1.24167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hampshire

Little Posbrook

Little Posbrook is a hamlet in south Hampshire, England. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|50|12|N|1|14|30|W| |primary |name= }}

Located at 50.8367, -1.24167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hampshire

Defence College of Electro-Mechanical Engineering

The Defence College of Electro-Mechanical Engineering (DCEME) was formed on 2 April 2004 as one of five Defence Training Establishments (DTEs) introduced to deliver coherent and cost effective training across the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence.

Located at 50.8163, -1.21043 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 2004, Military academies of the United Kingdom, 2004 establishments in the United Kingdom

Crofton Secondary School

Crofton School is a secondary school located in Stubbington, Hampshire, England. The school accepts students from the following areas: Stubbington, Hill Head, Titchfield, Peel Common, Gosport and Locks Heath respectively. The school has around 1000 students aged between 11-16 (years 7 to 11. ) Crofton was awarded Specialist Science Status in 2005. Pupils of any religion can attend the school as long as they are comfortable working in a mostly Christian environment.

Located at 50.823, -1.205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1974, Science Colleges in Hampshire, Comprehensive schools in Hampshire, 1974 establishments in England


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hill Head