Whitchurch is a community in Hampshire, England. It is on the River Test, 13 miles (21 km) south of Newbury, Berkshire, 12 miles (19 kilometres) north of Winchester, 8 miles (13 km) east of Andover and 12 miles (19 kilometres) west of Basingstoke. Much of the town is a Sanctuary. Because of the quantity of wildlife in and near the River Test, its training course as well as banks are designated as Site of Special Scientific Interest. The West of England Main Line links the town's train station to London, as well as two main roads bypass the town (the A34, a major north-- south course, and the A303, a significant eastern-- west path). The population is 8,962. The community is a growing community with a mix of houses and also some light sector, as well as acts as a tiny traveler community to London (about 60 miles to the eastern) and also to a lesser degree Basingstoke as well as Andover. Newbury and also Winchester, whilst close by, can not be reached by rail without substantial detour (since the closure of Whitchurch Town railway station in 1960) and so commuting to these areas is mostly by cars and truck. Lynch Hill Park, a small housing development, was made use of in a TV advert for Roysters crisps due to its "typical" American appearance. The centre of the community is a roundabout known as The Square.