Derrydown Farm, Old Stables

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Derrydown Farm, Old Stables

Sightseeing

Home of the world famous TV series Downton Abbey and of the Earl of Caernarvon who uncovered Tutenkamen's tomb. Opening times vary and often you need to book tickets in advance. The house and gardens are often closed for filming and other events. We strongly advise checking out their website in advance. The castle is 16 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
156 locals recommend
Highclere Castle
156 locals recommend
Home of the world famous TV series Downton Abbey and of the Earl of Caernarvon who uncovered Tutenkamen's tomb. Opening times vary and often you need to book tickets in advance. The house and gardens are often closed for filming and other events. We strongly advise checking out their website in advance. The castle is 16 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
A must see World Heritage Site to marvel at how they were built where did the stones come from and how were they transported hundreds of miles, thousands of years ago. 40 minutes drive.
677 locals recommend
Stonehenge
677 locals recommend
A must see World Heritage Site to marvel at how they were built where did the stones come from and how were they transported hundreds of miles, thousands of years ago. 40 minutes drive.
Beautiful views over the Hampshire and Berkshire countryside. The vista inspired the eponymous book by Richard Adams and the subsequent award winning animated film. Imagine the rabbits hopping thorugh the landscape. Take a walk along The Ridgeway - you may even see some! 20 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
12 locals recommend
Watership Down
12 locals recommend
Beautiful views over the Hampshire and Berkshire countryside. The vista inspired the eponymous book by Richard Adams and the subsequent award winning animated film. Imagine the rabbits hopping thorugh the landscape. Take a walk along The Ridgeway - you may even see some! 20 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
Home of the world's "first ecologist" - Gilbert White (1720-1793) - a country parson who learned to "observe narrowly", author of "The Natural History of Selborne" the fourth most popular book to be in continuous print after the Bible, Shakespeare and The Pilgrim's Progress. 100 years later Charles Darwin said "I stood on the shoulders of Gilbert White." A fascinating house and charming gardens. 55 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
40 locals recommend
Gilbert White & The Oates Collections
High Street
40 locals recommend
Home of the world's "first ecologist" - Gilbert White (1720-1793) - a country parson who learned to "observe narrowly", author of "The Natural History of Selborne" the fourth most popular book to be in continuous print after the Bible, Shakespeare and The Pilgrim's Progress. 100 years later Charles Darwin said "I stood on the shoulders of Gilbert White." A fascinating house and charming gardens. 55 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
A beautifully restored, early nineteenth century mill straddling the River Test. You can see silk being woven using traditonal machinery - and even buy it! The cafe is great for morning coffee, afternoon tea or a light lunch. 10 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
21 locals recommend
Whitchurch Silk Mill
28 Winchester St
21 locals recommend
A beautifully restored, early nineteenth century mill straddling the River Test. You can see silk being woven using traditonal machinery - and even buy it! The cafe is great for morning coffee, afternoon tea or a light lunch. 10 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
A place of pilgrimage for literature buffs. Booking advisable as they can only accomodate a small number visitors at a time. Combine with a visit to nearby Chawton House or GIlbert White's House and Gardens about 10 minutes down the road. About 40 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
87 locals recommend
Jane Austen's House
Winchester Road
87 locals recommend
A place of pilgrimage for literature buffs. Booking advisable as they can only accomodate a small number visitors at a time. Combine with a visit to nearby Chawton House or GIlbert White's House and Gardens about 10 minutes down the road. About 40 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
A great house with spacious gardens. Combine with a visit to Jane Austen's house or GIlbert White's House and Gardens about 10 minutes down the road. About 40 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
13 locals recommend
Chawton House
13 locals recommend
A great house with spacious gardens. Combine with a visit to Jane Austen's house or GIlbert White's House and Gardens about 10 minutes down the road. About 40 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
Use this website to find out about one off events during your stay.
Muddy Stilettos
Use this website to find out about one off events during your stay.
A newly refurbished, expanded and updated celebration of army flying based at MIddle Wallop - home of the Army Air Corps. Great for children on wet days! ABout 25 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
30 locals recommend
Army Flying Museum
30 locals recommend
A newly refurbished, expanded and updated celebration of army flying based at MIddle Wallop - home of the Army Air Corps. Great for children on wet days! ABout 25 minutes drive from The Old Stables.

Food scene

Our local pub right in the centre of the village. 10 minutes walk (on the flat) from The Old Stables. Great food, beer and wines. Lunch or dinner. Booking advisable.
The George Inn
Our local pub right in the centre of the village. 10 minutes walk (on the flat) from The Old Stables. Great food, beer and wines. Lunch or dinner. Booking advisable.
Our second village pub - 8 minutes walk across the old watercress beds. Good food.
15 locals recommend
Bourne Valley Inn
15 locals recommend
Our second village pub - 8 minutes walk across the old watercress beds. Good food.
This is our recently expanded village shop and cafe. Just 10 minutes walk from The Old Stables, you will find everything here to make your stay ore agreeable. On a summer weekend have coffee outside on their deck. Watch and listen to traditional village cricket - the sound of leather on willow!
St Mary Bourne Village Shop
Bourne Meadow
This is our recently expanded village shop and cafe. Just 10 minutes walk from The Old Stables, you will find everything here to make your stay ore agreeable. On a summer weekend have coffee outside on their deck. Watch and listen to traditional village cricket - the sound of leather on willow!
A great place to eat. From The Old Stables, travel north through the Bourne Valley. Drop in to The George and Dragon at Hurstbourne Tarrant on your way. The Crown is about 15 minutes drive.
6 locals recommend
The Crown Inn, Upton
6 locals recommend
A great place to eat. From The Old Stables, travel north through the Bourne Valley. Drop in to The George and Dragon at Hurstbourne Tarrant on your way. The Crown is about 15 minutes drive.
A great place to visit. Lear all about gin and drink it! There's a cafe too. Booking advised. 15 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
101 locals recommend
Bombay Sapphire Distillery
London Road
101 locals recommend
A great place to visit. Lear all about gin and drink it! There's a cafe too. Booking advised. 15 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
One of Hampshire's greatest vineyards. In blind tastings, they have beaten champagne - in wine tastings in France! Their flagship fizz is served in British Airways First Class. Book a tour online. Not suitable for children under 12. About 35 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
6 locals recommend
Hattingley Valley Wines
6 locals recommend
One of Hampshire's greatest vineyards. In blind tastings, they have beaten champagne - in wine tastings in France! Their flagship fizz is served in British Airways First Class. Book a tour online. Not suitable for children under 12. About 35 minutes drive from The Old Stables.

City/town information

Home of The Royal Navy, The Mary Rose, Henry VIII's flagship, recovered and preserved with fantastic interpretation. Also see HMS Warrior, stradlding sail and steam and, of course the iconic HMS Victort, Horatio, Lord Nelson's flagship on which he was fatally wounded during the victorious Battle of Trafalgar which guaranteed "Pax Britannica" for the following 100 years. 1 hour 50 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
345 locals recommend
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
345 locals recommend
Home of The Royal Navy, The Mary Rose, Henry VIII's flagship, recovered and preserved with fantastic interpretation. Also see HMS Warrior, stradlding sail and steam and, of course the iconic HMS Victort, Horatio, Lord Nelson's flagship on which he was fatally wounded during the victorious Battle of Trafalgar which guaranteed "Pax Britannica" for the following 100 years. 1 hour 50 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
The tallest spire in the United Kingdom set in wide watermeadows in a delghtful city. 50 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
302 locals recommend
Salisbury Cathedral
302 locals recommend
The tallest spire in the United Kingdom set in wide watermeadows in a delghtful city. 50 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
Stockbridge is a charming market town in the heart of the Test Valley. The River Test is the premier chalk stream in the world. Plenty of other eateries and a great place to shop in. 25 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
7 locals recommend
The Grosvenor Hotel
High Street
7 locals recommend
Stockbridge is a charming market town in the heart of the Test Valley. The River Test is the premier chalk stream in the world. Plenty of other eateries and a great place to shop in. 25 minutes drive from The Old Stables.

Theatres

Just outside Newbury - a theatre in a converted watermill (just what it says on the tin!) We've never been to a bad performance. Great talent. Many plays try out here befor etransferrring to London. Booking essential - it only seats 220. You'll be charmed! 30 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
26 locals recommend
The Watermill Theatre
26 locals recommend
Just outside Newbury - a theatre in a converted watermill (just what it says on the tin!) We've never been to a bad performance. Great talent. Many plays try out here befor etransferrring to London. Booking essential - it only seats 220. You'll be charmed! 30 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
A modern theatre in a modern town - Basingstoke. They attract some of the best arts performances the UK has to offer and being so close to London, great talent too. 35 minutes drive from The Old Stables
13 locals recommend
The Anvil
Churchill Way
13 locals recommend
A modern theatre in a modern town - Basingstoke. They attract some of the best arts performances the UK has to offer and being so close to London, great talent too. 35 minutes drive from The Old Stables

Kids entertainment

If you like birds. This is the place for you! About 50 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
33 locals recommend
Birdworld
A325
33 locals recommend
If you like birds. This is the place for you! About 50 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
A great place for small children. They've weather cover too. About 10 minutes drive fromThe Old Stables.
26 locals recommend
Finkley Down Farm
North Way
26 locals recommend
A great place for small children. They've weather cover too. About 10 minutes drive fromThe Old Stables.
Can't get that irritating theme out of your head? Don't fight it. Head off to see Peppa herself! About 40 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
360 locals recommend
Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World
360 locals recommend
Can't get that irritating theme out of your head? Don't fight it. Head off to see Peppa herself! About 40 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
A world class zoo renowned for its captive breeding programmes. Rare tigers and all sorts. About 35 minutes from The Old Stables.
176 locals recommend
Marwell Zoo
Thompson's Lane
176 locals recommend
A world class zoo renowned for its captive breeding programmes. Rare tigers and all sorts. About 35 minutes from The Old Stables.
Older children will love the home of the world's "first ecologist" - Gilbert White (1720-1793) - a country parson who learned to "observe narrowly", author of "The Natural History of Selborne" the fourth most popular book to be in continuous print after the Bible, Shakespeare and The Pilgrim's Progress. 100 years later Charles Darwin said "I stood on the shoulders of Gilbert White." A fascinating house and charming gardens. The Oates collections are here too, celebrating two great explorers including Lawrence Oates of Scott's doomed Antarctic expedition. "I'm just going outside. I may be some time." About 55 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
40 locals recommend
Gilbert White & The Oates Collections
High Street
40 locals recommend
Older children will love the home of the world's "first ecologist" - Gilbert White (1720-1793) - a country parson who learned to "observe narrowly", author of "The Natural History of Selborne" the fourth most popular book to be in continuous print after the Bible, Shakespeare and The Pilgrim's Progress. 100 years later Charles Darwin said "I stood on the shoulders of Gilbert White." A fascinating house and charming gardens. The Oates collections are here too, celebrating two great explorers including Lawrence Oates of Scott's doomed Antarctic expedition. "I'm just going outside. I may be some time." About 55 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
Check out their Fairy Trail but make sure you get the opening dates right by looking up Fairy Trails. About 45minutes drive from The Old Stables.
Bereleigh House
Check out their Fairy Trail but make sure you get the opening dates right by looking up Fairy Trails. About 45minutes drive from The Old Stables.
A great place to go in wet weather! About 25minutes drive from The Old Stables.
48 locals recommend
Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium
Telegraph Way
48 locals recommend
A great place to go in wet weather! About 25minutes drive from The Old Stables.
A great place for children and adults alike. HC is a world renowned conservationoperation supported by daily programmes of flying displays featering birds of prey - breathtaking. About 20 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
Hawk Conservancy Trust Bird of Prey Centre
A great place for children and adults alike. HC is a world renowned conservationoperation supported by daily programmes of flying displays featering birds of prey - breathtaking. About 20 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
A great place for a wet day. This is Hampshire's Living History museum. About 30 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
21 locals recommend
Milestones Museum
21 locals recommend
A great place for a wet day. This is Hampshire's Living History museum. About 30 minutes drive from The Old Stables.
A brilliantly run (by volunteers) steam preservation line, often used for filming. Drive about 45 minutes from The Old Stables to the chrmaing market town of Alresford. Take a steam train to ALton and come back again. They run Santa Trains at Christmas and often feture Thomas the Tank Engine. Booking advisable.
58 locals recommend
Mid Hants Railway 'Watercress Line'
58 locals recommend
A brilliantly run (by volunteers) steam preservation line, often used for filming. Drive about 45 minutes from The Old Stables to the chrmaing market town of Alresford. Take a steam train to ALton and come back again. They run Santa Trains at Christmas and often feture Thomas the Tank Engine. Booking advisable.