Updated 26th August 2021
We are based at the foot of Watership Down in the historic village of Kingsclere. With the option to explore the beautiful Hampshire and Berkshire countryside that surrounds the gallery on a visit to us, below are some suggestions on walks, places to visit, eat and stay. These are recommendations and please confirm directly with any business or organisation before planning a visit.
PLACES TO DINE OR STAY (Within 30 mins)
The Wellington Arms, Baughurst, thewellingtonarms.com
Heckfield Place, near Hook, heckfieldplace.com
Bel & the Dragon, Kingsclere, belandthedragon-kingsclere.co.uk
Dewpond, Old Burghclere, dewpond.co.uk
The Pheasant, Highclere, thepheasanthighclere.co.uk
Bourne Valley Inn, St Mary Bourne, bournevalleyinn.com
The Woodspeen, near Newbury, thewoodspeen.com
The White Hart, Overton, https://www.whitehartoverton.co.uk/
CAFES, Delis and Farm Shops
Honesty Coffee Shop, Kingsclere, honestygroup.co.uk
Kingsclere Village Butcher, kingsclerevillagebutcher.co.uk
The Hampshire Deli and Farm Shop, Wolverton, hampshire-deli.co.uk
Cobbs Farm Shop, Manydown, cobbsfarmshops.co.uk/cobbs-manydown
Rosebourne, near Aldermaston, rosebourne.co.uk/centre/aldermaston
The Blackbird Cafe, Chapel Row, theblackbirdcafe.co.uk
Wellington Farm Shop, Stratfield Saye, wellingtonfarmshop.co.uk
Longstock Park, Leckford, leckfordestate.co.uk
PLACES TO VISIT INDOORS
Highclere Castle (HHA), highclerecastle.co.uk
The Vyne, Sherborne St John (NT), nationaltrust.org.uk/the-vyne
Englefield House and Gardens (HHA, RHS), englefieldestate.co.uk
Houghton Lodge House and Gardens, Stockbridge (HHA, RHS), houghtonlodge.co.uk
Stratfield Saye House and Grounds (HHA), wellington.co.uk/stratfield-saye-house
Mottisfont House and Gardens, near Romsey (NT), nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont
Sandham Memorial Chapel, Burghclere (NT), nationaltrust.org.uk/sandham-memorial-chapel
Winchester Cathedral, winchester-cathedral.org.uk
Whitchurch Silk Mill, whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk
Bombay Sapphire Distillery, Laverstoke, bombaysapphire.com/distillery
PLACES TO VISIT Outdoors
Danebury Hill Fort, Stockbridge, hants.gov.uk
Silchester Roman Walls (English Heritage), english-heritage.org.uk
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey (RHS), hilliergardens.org.uk
Wellington Country Park, Stratfield Saye, wellingtoncountrypark.co.uk
Wellington Riding, Stratfield Saye, wellington-riding.co.uk
Beale Park, Lower Basildon, bealepark.org.uk
The Grange, Alresford (English Heritage), english-heritage.org.uk
Hardy's Cottage Garden Nursery, Whitchurch, hardysplants.co.uk
Local market towns include Alresford, Hungerford, Newbury and Stockbridge.
You may also find the NGS gardens, RHS partner gardens and HHA websites useful.
WALKS
Kingsclere and Hannington Walk