Emma’s Guidebook
Food scene
Just a mile up the road. A busy & friendly locals pub with fantastic food. Lots of beautiful circlular walks from here. (check out the Brushmakers website for walking routes)
7 locals recommend
The Brushmakers Arms
Shoe LaneJust a mile up the road. A busy & friendly locals pub with fantastic food. Lots of beautiful circlular walks from here. (check out the Brushmakers website for walking routes)
The Robin Hood
Durley StreetA mile away. A busy food pub, popular with locals.
Famous from the old series Howards Way, a delightful pub with great food on the river Hamble.
26 locals recommend
The Jolly Sailor
Lands End RoadFamous from the old series Howards Way, a delightful pub with great food on the river Hamble.
The famous Ivy restaurant in Winchester, glamourous drinking and dining!
33 locals recommend
The Ivy Winchester Brasserie
103-104 High StThe famous Ivy restaurant in Winchester, glamourous drinking and dining!
Gorgeous pub in the sticks with a huge garden and delicious great value food. Fantastic for families. Lots of stunning circular walks from here.
9 locals recommend
The Hampshire Bowman
Dundridge LaneGorgeous pub in the sticks with a huge garden and delicious great value food. Fantastic for families. Lots of stunning circular walks from here.
The Shoe Inn
Super pub with great walks around it and delicious food.
Sightseeing
Bishops Waltham is a delightful village with several coffee/brunch shops 'Josie' and 'Natural Deli' are favourites, there are also many restaurants 2 Indian, 1 Italian, 2 Chinese, a tapas bar and several pubs, as well as an excellent Fish & Chip shop. Many small boutique type shops selling clothing, Children's toys, Antiques. A Healthspace for many types of treatments and many hairdressers.
Walk through St Peter's Church yard the original church dates back to between 1129 - 1204, to the village walk down St Peter's Street, a picture prefect street with wonderful hanging baskets in the summer.
16 locals recommend
Bishop's Waltham
Bishops Waltham is a delightful village with several coffee/brunch shops 'Josie' and 'Natural Deli' are favourites, there are also many restaurants 2 Indian, 1 Italian, 2 Chinese, a tapas bar and several pubs, as well as an excellent Fish & Chip shop. Many small boutique type shops selling clothing, Children's toys, Antiques. A Healthspace for many types of treatments and many hairdressers.
Walk through St Peter's Church yard the original church dates back to between 1129 - 1204, to the village walk down St Peter's Street, a picture prefect street with wonderful hanging baskets in the summer.
Winchester
Lots to do and see in historic Winchester!
A fantastic zoo on our doorstep, hugely popular with locals and visitors to the area. Only 2.7 miles from here .
176 locals recommend
Marwell Zoo
Thompson's LaneA fantastic zoo on our doorstep, hugely popular with locals and visitors to the area. Only 2.7 miles from here .
Shopping
A fantastic shopping centre with Ikea next door. Lots of places to eat too!
60 locals recommend
West Quay Shopping Centre
A fantastic shopping centre with Ikea next door. Lots of places to eat too!
Arts & culture
Normally good range of entertainment in an old school setting, lovely building too.
41 locals recommend
Theatre Royal Winchester
Jewry StreetNormally good range of entertainment in an old school setting, lovely building too.
Comedy, pantomime, music, good range of entertainment for all the family.
91 locals recommend
Mayflower Theatre
22-26 Commercial RdComedy, pantomime, music, good range of entertainment for all the family.
Comedy, pantomime, music, good range of entertainment for all the family.
14 locals recommend
Nuffield Southampton Theatres City
Comedy, pantomime, music, good range of entertainment for all the family.
Venues
Rose Bowl Cricket Stadium
Botley RoadOnly 5.8 miles away, a huge stadium with a David Lloyd gym next door.
Marwell Hotel
Thompson's Lane