Trains from here connect with the nearest national rail station 7.3 miles (11.7 km) to the northeast, at Alton.

This Hamlet is relatively modern, prior to the later 19th century it only consisted of a couple of farms.

[2] Hence it is theorised that Denewater was one of the original names for the Alre as the river used to flow further up valley, nearer to the hamlet.

The valley in which Ropley Dean is situated, still floods after raining and can occasionally bear a stream.

By the end of the 20th century the pub closed and has since been home to a variety of businesses including a Thai Curry restaurant and a Steakhouse.