Orchard Close

Street guide, Wickham

Orchard Close is a short residential road off Buddens Road, serving a small cluster of houses on the eastern side of the village. The name suggests the former presence of orchards in this area, a reminder of the fruit-growing traditions of the Meon Valley. The close is a quiet cul-de-sac with family houses set in gardens. It is within walking distance of the village centre and the recreation ground, and it connects to the footpaths leading east into the countryside.