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Rowland’s Castle sits right on the border of Hampshire and West Sussex, positioned on the edge of the South Downs National Park and only a few miles north of Havant. The village is famously arranged around a sprawling, protected green, which remains the heart of the community. In terms of history, its name refers to a 12th-century motte-and-bailey castle, the remains of which are tucked away in the woodlands over by Deerleap. For practical daily life, the village is well-served by a small cluster of independent shops, a couple of traditional pubs, and a hardware store that has been there for decades. One of its most useful features is the railway station, which sits on the direct line between London Waterloo and Portsmouth, making it surprisingly well-connected for such a quiet spot. It has a distinct identity, bolstered by the local golf club and its proximity to Stansted Park, which offers miles of public walking trails through the forest.