There are 5 stations within a mile of River Itchen Special Area of Conservation.
The area is home to 1 DoBIH-listed peak, the highest being St Catherine's Hill at 97m.
River Itchen train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Winchester0.6 mi (about 0.7 to 0.8 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
- ShawfordBronze walking rating
- Eastleigh0.3 mi (about 0.3 to 0.4 mi on foot)
- Swaythling0.4 mi (about 0.5 mi on foot)
- Southampton Airport Parkway0.5 mi (about 0.6 to 0.7 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the River Itchen Special Area of Conservation from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Southampton to Southampton Airport ParkwayFrom 10min
- London to WinchesterFrom 1hr 2min
- Oxford to WinchesterFrom 1hr 14min
- Bath to WinchesterFrom 1hr 46min
- Bristol to WinchesterFrom 1hr 52min
- Brighton to WinchesterFrom 1hr 59min
- Cardiff to WinchesterFrom 2hr 11min
- Birmingham to WinchesterFrom 2hr 26min
- Cambridge to WinchesterFrom 2hr 36min
- Exeter to WinchesterFrom 2hr 39min
- Leicester to WinchesterFrom 2hr 46min
- Swansea to WinchesterFrom 3hr 7min
- Nottingham to WinchesterFrom 3hr 17min
- Norwich to WinchesterFrom 3hr 26min
- York to WinchesterFrom 3hr 33min
- Plymouth to WinchesterFrom 3hr 36min
- Leeds to WinchesterFrom 3hr 51min
- Sheffield to WinchesterFrom 3hr 51min
- Manchester to WinchesterFrom 3hr 54min
- Preston to WinchesterFrom 4hr 6min
- Liverpool to WinchesterFrom 4hr 21min
- Lancaster to WinchesterFrom 4hr 27min
Good to know
Can you get to the River Itchen Special Area of Conservation by train?
Yes. 5 stations are within 1 mile of the River Itchen Special Area of Conservation, including Shawford and Eastleigh.
What is the nearest train station to the River Itchen Special Area of Conservation?
Shawford is inside the River Itchen Special Area of Conservation.
How long does it take to get to the River Itchen Special Area of Conservation by train?
The River Itchen Special Area of Conservation is 10min from Southampton, 1hr 2min from London and 1hr 14min from Oxford by train, to the nearest station.







