A visit to the gallery - during the pandemic or otherwise - may be an enjoyable sojourn as we are located in the village of Kingsclere at the foot of Watership Down. With the option to explore the beautiful countryside that surounds the gallery, we have highlighted a number of suggested walks and places to collect an impromptu picnic below.
WALKS
Kingsclere and Hannington Walk
Beacon Hill and Highclere Castle Walk
PLACES FOR FOOD
The Wellington Arms, Baughurst, thewellingtonarms.com
Honesty Coffee Shop, Kingsclere, Honesty Coffee Kingsclere
The Hampshire Deli, facebook.com/hampshiredeli
Kingsclere Village Butcher, kingsclerevillagebutcher.co.uk
PLACES TO EAT OR STAY
Our recommendations - please confirm directly with each business before planning to visit
Wellington Arms, Baughurst, thewellingtonarms.com
Heckfield Place, near Hook, heckfieldplace.com
Bel & the Dragon, Kingsclere, belandthedragon-kingsclere.co.uk
Dewpond Restaurant, Old Burghclere, dewpond.co.uk
The Red Lion, Overton, redlion-overton.co.uk
The Pheasant, Highclere, thepheasanthighclere.co.uk
The White Hart, Overton, whitehartoverton.co.uk
PLACES TO VISIT
Our recommendations, though please confirm directly that they are currently open
Highclere Castle, highclerecastle.co.uk
Sandham Memorial Chapel, nationaltrust.org.uk/sandham-memorial-chapel
The Vyne, nationaltrust.org.uk/the-vyne
Wayfarer's Walk, including Watership Down, hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryside/walking/wayfarerswalk
Jane Austen's House, Chawton, jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk
Winchester Cathedral, winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Local market towns of Alresford, Hungerford, Newbury and Stockbridge.
...WITH THE KIDS
Our recommendations, though please confirm directly that they are currently open
Stratfield Saye House, wellingtonestates.co.uk
Wellington Country Park, wellington-country-park.co.uk
Beale Park, bealepark.org.uk
Englefield House: englefieldestate.co.uk
Legoland, Windsor: legoland.co.uk