Julie’s guidebook
Places to eat
My favourite places to eat
Austin's Cafe (Lenten Street) Great breakfasts, lunches and cocktails. Booking is recommended.
Lenten Street
Lenten StreetAustin's Cafe (Lenten Street) Great breakfasts, lunches and cocktails. Booking is recommended.
Great food especially the starters. Decor is outdated but the service and food is fantastic. booking essential.
River Kwai
3A Cross and Pillory LnGreat food especially the starters. Decor is outdated but the service and food is fantastic. booking essential.
Swan Hotel
High StreetNice hotel which offers lunch, dinner, coffee, cocktails.
Great place to eat, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea. Also unique upmarket shopping barns selling, homewares, clothes, jewellery, candles and lots more.
8 locals recommend
Chocolate Frog Company
Great place to eat, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea. Also unique upmarket shopping barns selling, homewares, clothes, jewellery, candles and lots more.
Lovely pub opersite Jane Austin's house, very nice lunches and dinner, special guest chiefs.
Also run Cassandra's Tea Rooms located next door.
The Greyfriar
Winchester RoadLovely pub opersite Jane Austin's house, very nice lunches and dinner, special guest chiefs.
Also run Cassandra's Tea Rooms located next door.
The George Alton
Butts RoadLovely pub which serves good food.
Sometimes have live music.
Amazing country pub. Lovely garden, great menu, big choice of gin.
9 locals recommend
The Rose and Crown
Crows LaneAmazing country pub. Lovely garden, great menu, big choice of gin.
Places of Interest
The former home of the author Jane Austen, in the village of Chawton. Chawton House is just along the road.
87 locals recommend
Jane Austen's House
Winchester RoadThe former home of the author Jane Austen, in the village of Chawton. Chawton House is just along the road.
Milestones Museum
Interesting museum
Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium
Telegraph WayScience museum, great for small children
City/town information
Cathedral City, lots of lanes containing shops, cafe's, restaurant's and pubs.
237 locals recommend
Winchester
Cathedral City, lots of lanes containing shops, cafe's, restaurant's and pubs.
Sightseeing
Steam railway running from Alton to New Arlesford. Many theme days such as "War on the Line" "Day out with Thomas" "Beer festivals" and many more.
58 locals recommend
Mid Hants Railway 'Watercress Line'
Steam railway running from Alton to New Arlesford. Many theme days such as "War on the Line" "Day out with Thomas" "Beer festivals" and many more.
City advice
Getting around
Wilson Taxis
If you are going to need a taxi home from an event it is best to book in advance. Try Wilson Taxis or Alton Cabs.