Petersfield is a market town in Hampshire, 15 miles north of Portsmouth, with its own railway station on the Portsmouth Direct line and situated below the northern slopes of the South Downs within the South Downs National Park.
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Petersfield is a market town and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 15 miles (24 km) north of Portsmouth and has its own railway station on the Portsmouth Direct line, the mainline rail link connecting Portsmouth and London. Situated below the northern slopes of the South Downs, Petersfield lies wholly within the South Downs National Park. The town’s designation as a market town indicates a local centre of commerce and community activity. Its civil parish status provides a degree of local governance. The railway station offers direct connectivity to larger urban areas, while the proximity to the South Downs National Park suggests scenic surroundings and opportunities for outdoor recreation. The postal district GU 31 places it within the Hampshire postal region, indicating the locality’s administrative and postal context. Residents benefit from the blend of rural setting and transport links, and the town’s market tradition points to a vibrant local economy within a protected natural landscape.