Alton

Heritage-dense market town in East Hampshire near the source of the River Wey, Alton has a compact centre with cafés and listed buildings within easy walking distance. The town saw Civil War fighting during the Battle of Alton, and carries connections to Jane Austen and the story behind the phrase "Sweet Fanny Adams."

• Population19,425
• Nearest water0.0 km
• Nearest mountain1.0 km