Question: Which direction would you travel from Ian Champion's birthplace to reach Southampton?

full_context: Document 1: Eric Potts: Originally from Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, Eric transferred from law studies at Glasgow University to train at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School from 1984–1987, then went on tour with the Theatre of Poland. Early television credits included "Peak Practice" and "The Smiths", and then in 1998 he began a two-year stint as oddball character Mr Moore in "Brookside". Subsequent appearances were in "Heartbeat", "The Royal", "Last of the Summer Wine" and "Steel River Blues". In 2005 Eric also had a part in Rochdale-based film "The Jealous God" and an episode of "Doctor Who", while still being active in theatre.
Document 2: Ian McShane: Ian David McShane (born 29 September 1942) is a British actor. He is known for his television performances, particularly the title role in the BBC series Lovejoy (1986–1994) and as Al Swearengen on the HBO series Deadwood (2004–2006) and its 2019 film continuation, the original series garnering him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series nomination. He currently portrays Mr. Wednesday in the Starz series American Gods (2017–).
Document 3: Southampton Common: Southampton Common is a large open space to the north of the city centre of Southampton, England. It is bounded by the districts of Shirley, Bassett, Highfield and Portswood. The area supports a large variety of wildlife, including the largest recorded population of the internationally rare great crested newt. It is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Common is used for a wide variety of community events, Flower Festival, Race for life Cancer Research UK and formerly 'Power in the Park' hosted by Power FM.
Document 4: Ian Champion: Ian Champion (born 1968 in Portsmouth) is an English film, theatre, television and voice actor who has appeared in television movies and soap operas such as "Coronation Street", "Emmerdale" and "Brookside".
Document 5: Southampton: In the 2001 census Southampton and Portsmouth were recorded as being parts of separate urban areas, however by the time of the 2011 census they had merged to become the sixth largest built-up area in England with a population of 855,569. This built-up area is part of the metropolitan area known as South Hampshire, which is also known as Solent City, particularly in the media when discussing local governance organisational changes. With a population of over 1.5 million this makes the region one of the United Kingdom's most populous metropolitan areas.
Document 6: Ian Virgo: Virgo was born in Glendale, California and moved to Caldicot, Wales in 1987, so has dual American and British nationality. Virgo was a pupil at Caldicot Comprehensive School and appeared in a number of school productions. He left school after his GCSEs and completed a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts at Coleg Gwent's Cross Key's campus. He later studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London before taking up a career in acting. He has appeared in "Band of Brothers", "Black Hawk Down", "Casualty", Rise of the Footsoldier and "EastEnders", playing Wayne Thompson. He has many relatives in South Wales. In 2009, he appeared in the BBC Wales commissioned, Tony Jordan produced hospital drama "Crash" as Senior House Doctor Alun Gethin. He Played Louis in "Doctors" in 2010.
Document 7: Emmerdale: The 12 actors who have appeared in the series for 20 years or more are listed in the table below. The longest - tenured actor and the longest - serving cast member overall is Chris Chittell who has played Eric Pollard for 31 years. The longest - tenured actresses are Sheila Mercier (Annie Sugden) and Jane Cox (Lisa Dingle) with 22 years.
Document 8: Daniel Brocklebank: Daniel Brocklebank (born 21 December 1979) is an English actor. He is currently best known for playing Billy Mayhew in "Coronation Street". He received a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance in the multi-award-winning movie "Shakespeare in Love". He also received the Best Actor Award at LesGaiCineMad International Film Festival for his role in "Release".
Document 9: James Roache: William James Roache (born 29 December 1985) is an English actor who is perhaps best known for his roles in connection with his father William Roache. In "Coronation Street" he played James, the long-lost grandson of Ken Barlow (played by his father). He also played the role of his own father William as a young man in the BBC drama "The Road to Coronation Street".
Document 10: Southampton: Southampton is divided into council wards, suburbs, constituencies, ecclesiastical parishes, and other less formal areas. It has a number of parks and green spaces, the largest being the 148 hectare Southampton Common, parts of which are used to host the annual summer festivals, circuses and fun fairs. The Common includes Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre on the former site of Southampton Zoo, a paddling pool and several lakes and ponds.
Document 11: Ian Fang: Ian Fang (born December 13, 1989) is a Chinese actor based in Singapore and was named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill. He is known for starring in dramas such as "On the Fringe 2011" and "Don't Stop Believin'", as well as movies such as "Imperfect". Fang has an official fan club called Ianization. Fang has also owned a streetwear label called FirstAttempt XIX
Document 12: Southampton: Between 1996 and 2004, the population of the city increased by 4.9 per cent—the tenth biggest increase in England. In 2005 the Government Statistics stated that Southampton was the third most densely populated city in the country after London and Portsmouth respectively. Hampshire County Council expects the city's population to grow by around a further two per cent between 2006 and 2013, adding around another 4,200 to the total number of residents. The highest increases are expected among the elderly.
Document 13: Winchester: Winchester is a city and the county town of Hampshire, England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs National Park, along the course of the River Itchen. It is situated 60 miles (97 km) south-west of London and 13.6 miles (21.9 km) from Southampton, its closest city. At the time of the 2011 Census, Winchester had a population of 45,184. The wider City of Winchester district which includes towns such as Alresford and Bishop's Waltham has a population of 116,800.Winchester developed from the Roman town of Venta Belgarum, which in turn developed from an Iron Age oppidum. Winchester's major landmark is Winchester Cathedral, one of the largest cathedrals in Europe, with the distinction of having the longest nave and overall length of all Gothic cathedrals in Europe. The city is home to the University of Winchester and Winchester College, the oldest public school in the United Kingdom still using its original buildings.
Document 14: Southampton: Southampton (i/saʊθˈæmptən, -hæmptən/) is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated 75 miles (121 km) south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south of the urban area. The city, which is a unitary authority, has an estimated population of 253,651. The city's name is sometimes abbreviated in writing to "So'ton" or "Soton", and a resident of Southampton is called a Sotonian.
Document 15: Southampton: There are 119,500 males within the city and 117,400 females. The 20–24 age range is the most populous, with an estimated 32,300 people falling in this age range. Next largest is the 25–29 range with 24,700 people and then 30–34 years with 17,800. By population, Southampton is the largest monocentric city in the South East England region and the second largest on the South Coast after Plymouth.
ground_truth: north-west
sub_queries: Ian Champion >> place of birth Answer: Portsmouth
In which direction would you travel from Portsmouth to reach Southampton? Answer: north-west