Whitchurch is a town in Hampshire, England. It gets on the River Test, 13 miles (21 km) south of Newbury, Berkshire, 12 miles (19 kilometres) north of Winchester, 8 miles (13 kilometres) eastern of Andover and also 12 miles (19 km) west of Basingstoke. Much of the community is a Sanctuary. Due to the amount of wild animals in as well as near the River Test, its training course as well as banks are assigned as Site of Special Scientific Interest. The West of England Main Line links the community's railway station to London, as well as two highways bypass the town (the A34, a major north-- southern route, as well as the A303, a significant eastern-- west route). The population is 8,962. The town is a growing area with a mix of houses and some light market, as well as serves as a tiny traveler community to London (roughly 60 miles to the east) as well as to a lower degree Basingstoke and also Andover. Newbury and also Winchester, whilst nearby, can not be reached by rail without substantial detour (given that the closure of Whitchurch Town railway station in 1960) therefore travelling to these places is mostly by car. Lynch Hill Park, a small housing development, was utilized in a TV advert for Roysters crisps due to its "common" American look. The centre of the community is a roundabout known as The Square.