RESTAURANTS
(aka The Pub with No Name)
Priors Dean - 2 miles
Excellent 'Locals' pub. Busy happy atmosphere- homemade food, local beers. Dogs and children 'Will be served on BBQ if not kept under control'!!
01420
THE TROOPER INN
Froxfield - 1 mile
Warm, cosy and good restuarant food - gastro pub with great atmosphere
01730 827
THE HARROW INN
Steep - 3 miles
Unspoilt Pub of the Year.
2 cosy, but small bars. Huge plates of wholesome food - great for hikers. Beer from the barrel. good garden
01730
THE THOMAS LORD
West Meon - 6 miles
01730
Traditional pub with great food. Slightly more gastro pub food.
WALKS
South Downs Way
100mile footpath from Winchester to Eastbourne
Old Winchester Hill
On the top of Hampshire with view across meon valley and down to coast - a supberb local walk followed by lunch at the Thomas Lord in West Meon.
MARKETS & SHOPPING
PETERSFIELD
Many independents, easy condensed layout of streets around central square.
Twice weekly market - Wed & Sat
Arlesford
Between Alton & Winchester
Upmarket fashion, design, Organic deli & Coffee bar, beauty treatments and Classic Village layout.
GUILDFORD, WINCHESTER, CHICHESTER & PORTSMOUTH are all 30 mins drive
CULTURE
The GRANGE OPERA
Alresford, Nr Winchester
PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC DOCKYARD
Portsmouth
WEALD & DOWNLAND OPEN AIR MUSEUM
Singleton, Chichester
SPORTING EVENTS
GOODWOOD
Motor racing
Horse racing
Aero & Golf clubs
One of Englands great County Estates
Golf - Liss Golf Club
Horse racing -
Sailing - Cowes week. Isle of Wight