Kimpton, Hampshire

Kimpton is a village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England.

The village is situated west of Andover, in the north of the county, and has a boundary with Ludgershall, in Wiltshire.

The Midland and South Western Junction Railway, which runs parallel to the road, was closed to passengers in 1961, however the line remains open as far as Ludgershall to serve an army depot on the edge of the town.

Kimpton Down, a rural area in the north and west of the parish, contains the remains of several historical sites including bowl barrows and Roman buildings.

[5] Ralph Beckett bought Kimpton Down Stables and gallops in late 2010, and trained Talent to win the 2013 Oaks at Epsom Downs Racecourse The Grade I listed Church of St Peter & St Paul is situated in the village.