Population 237 (2011 Census) Civil parish Greywell Country England Local time Friday 12:20 PM District Hart District UK parliament constituency North East Hampshire | OS grid reference SU7159750982 Region South East Sovereign state United Kingdom Shire county Hampshire Dialling code 01256 | |
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Greywell is a small village and civil parish in Hampshire, England.
Map of Greywell, Hook, UK
Greywell village is a past winner of the Best Kept Village in Hampshire competition and a recent winner of Best Small Village in Hampshire. The Basingstoke Canal runs underneath part of the village through the 1.1 km long Greywell Tunnel which is now no longer navigable due to a collapse which occurred in 1932. The eastern portal in Greywell village is the largest winter bat roost in the country, and the second largest colony of Natterer's bat in Europe. The canal originally ran from Basingstoke to join the Wey Navigation near Pyrford. However the canal is derelict towards Basingstoke and only starts being navigable a mile or so to the east of Greywell tunnel and then runs towards North Warnborough, passing the ruins of King John's castle. A short section of the canal from the western tunnel portal exists and is a nature reserve and the original towpath can be walked.
The upper reaches of the River Whitewater also run through the village.
Greywell is home to two Sites of Special Scientific Interest, with the Greywell Tunnel and its bat colony, and Greywell Moors, which lies around the River Whitewater.
Greywell is on the other side of the M3 from Hook. It is about two miles from Odiham. The area is extremely popular with walkers and cyclists.
Nearby medieval Odiham Castle is of historical interest to many.
At the centre of the village is the Fox and Goose public house.
St Mary's church is in the village. Greywell is within the Anglican United Parish which is served by St Swithun's, Nately Scures.