Whitchurch is a town in Hampshire, England. It is on the River Test, 13 miles (21 kilometres) south of Newbury, Berkshire, 12 miles (19 km) north of Winchester, 8 miles (13 km) eastern of Andover as well as 12 miles (19 km) west of Basingstoke. Much of the town is a Sanctuary. Due to the amount of wild animals in and near the River Test, its training course and also banks are marked as Site of Special Scientific Interest. The West of England Main Line connects the community's train station to London, and 2 highways bypass the community (the A34, a major north-- southern path, and the A303, a major east-- west route). The population is 8,962. The community is a growing community with a combination of residential areas and some light market, and also acts as a tiny traveler community to London (roughly 60 miles to the east) and also to a lesser extent Basingstoke and also Andover. Newbury and also Winchester, whilst close by, can not be gotten to by rail without substantial detour (since the closure of Whitchurch Town railway station in 1960) therefore travelling to these places is mostly by automobile. Lynch Hill Park, a little housing development, was utilized in a TV advert for Roysters crisps because of its "common" American appearance. The centre of the town is a roundabout referred to as The Square.