Longmoor, Hampshire

Longmoor is a scattered settlement in Hampshire, England. The boundaries of Longmoor contain Longmoor Military Camp,[1] a historic army camp and training area situated in the Longmoor Inclosure. It is now by the A3 road between Greatham and Liphook.

Longmoor

An aerial view of Longmoor Camp
Longmoor
Location within Hampshire
Population100 (2008)
OS grid referenceSU7924931070
Civil parish
  • Liphook
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLiphook
Postcode districtGU34
Dialling code01420
PoliceHampshire
FireHampshire
AmbulanceSouth Central

The camp of Longmoor had its own military railway from 1903 until its closure in 1969.[2] The railway is notable for being used as a location for a number of films, including The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968).

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