Preston Candover 3.5 miles, Basingstoke 5 miles, Alton 8 miles, Alresford 10 miles, Odiham 10 miles, Winchester 17.5 miles, M3(J6) 6.5 miles, London Waterloo via Basingstoke station from 44 minutes. All distances and times are approximate.
Gravelins is located in the quiet and convenient village of Ellisfield, a delightful village surrounded by farmland on the edge of the Candover Valley. Within the village is a church, village hall and public house. In the neighbouring village of Preston Candover is a shop/post office. Everyday shops and services can be found in the nearby Georgian market town of Odiham and Alresford, or alternatively in the neighbouring towns of Basingstoke and Alton.
There are a good selection of independent schools locally, including Daneshill, Cheam, and Lord Wandsworth College. State schools in the area include Preston Candover and Cliddesden Primary Schools and Perins and Robert Mays Secondary Schools. There are many footpaths to enjoy throughout the surrounding countryside.