Food
Days Out
Beach
Bike & Hike
Sports
Nature
Gardens
Activities
Historical
Eating & Drinking
Loch Fyne — the home of the seafood restaurant with over 46 restaurants in the UK. Each place is very different but you are still assured of the same warm welcome and superb food.
Tucked away on Wharf Hill, The Black Boy is still faithful to its origins as a traditional local pub. They offer a good selection of home cooked favourites.
Branca opened its doors in late 2000, offering Oxford a contemporary Italian bar and restaurant. The restaurant seats 110 and serves nothing but quality food with quality ingredients.
Formerly a florist and greengrocer, Gee's, Oxford's fine dining restaurant, was converted by present owner Jeremy Mogford 15 years ago. The menu is based on seasonal food, local produce and fine ingredients.
Treat yourself to a truly memorable culinary experience at one of the city's newest and largest restaurants, serving authentic and original Indian Cuisine in a modern setting.
A recently restored historic inn overlooking a large pond. The restaurant is renowned for its excellent food prepared from fresh ingredients and cooked to order.
Fun Days Out
Snakes and Ladders is a huge indoor playground fitted to the brim with climbing frames, ball ponds, cargo nets and slides. A ride on electric motor bikes is also not to be missed.
Delve into the dark side of Oxford's alleyways and streets and find out about its ghostly past, if you dare! With its many colleges and historic buildings, it's a great place for ghostly goings on.
Norden Farm Centre for the Arts has been a focal part of the community since 2000, it provides a suitable venue for both amateur and professional performers to show their talents, to locals and visitors. The centre is also a favourite of local art groups and touring companies. A large number of people walk through the doors each week to enjoy the assortment of live shows, films, and partake in the workshops and classes they operate or to dine in the Cafe. The Gallery allows you to see contemporary art by local artists and the exhibitions change every three to four weeks. The Cafe Bar is open daily serving refreshments and food, there is a range of sandwiches, soups, hot dishes, daily specials and Sunday roasts available, the pre dinner theatre menu offers great value for money. The centre has a full and varied schedule so do check the calendar on the Website to see what events are taking place. Norden Farm Centre for the Arts provides the perfect venue for people to enjoy the arts in a relaxed and welcoming setting, where they can see local talent and sit back and have a coffee or meal with friends or family, a great all round venue.
Home to a fascinating and varied collection of mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates from all over the world, the park encourages a greater understanding and respect for wildlife. Lots to see and do, making it a great family day out.
Beach
No recommended Beach found within 30 miles of this property.
Biking & Hiking
A circular route beginning and ending at the Iron Age Hill. Ride through the pretty villages and up through the Broughton Downs, admiring the beautiful landscape.
Alresford Millennium Trail - 23.1 Miles (37 KM)
The trail starts in the beautiful Georgian town of Alresford, one of the prettiest in Hampshire. A very easy walk using roads and public byways, it takes you all around this lovely town.
On this tour you can visit some of the scenes seen on the TV show Inspector Morse, with lots of stories along the way. See the places where the famous TV detective cracked the crimes of Oxford.
Golf & Sports
This is a large outdoor heated swimming pool with free swimming for kids, relaxation area, outdoor play area and refreshments.
The club is open 7 days a week for trial flights over the countryside which can count towards your full pilot licence. Flying in a 2 or 4 seat light aircraft.
With a multitude of jumps and tuition available, it's never been easier to book your skydiving experience. The School is located on the airfield so it won't be long before you're freefalling from the plane.
The Rapids - 27.5 Miles (44 KM)
Three pools including 75 metre flume, water cannons, bubble seats, tipping bucket pirate ship promise lots of fun. Archie's World adventure play area is for the younger ones.
Try tenpin bowling at Farnborough Bowl, a 10 lane centre offering fun for all ages including bowling in the dark with cosmic glow lighting.
Nature Reserves
No recommended Nature Reserves found within 30 miles of this property.
Gardens & Woodlands
This is a family run children's farm with all the character of a traditional farm but in a safe, secure, friendly environment. An exciting day out for everyone.
The park has a visitor centre that houses countryside displays and a café. There are also exciting adventure playgrounds for toddlers and older children, including an aerial runaway.
Stonor Park is one of England's oldest manor houses and is set in beautiful surroundings. The park, with its herd of fallow deer can be accessed via public footpath.
Alice Holt Forestry offers a fantastic day out in lovely natural surroundings. The forest is so well maintained and beautifully kept, a credit to the forest rangers and other helpers. There is so much going on here from lovely woodland walks and cycles, hide and seek, den making, horse riding, fishing, taking a picnic or having a go at "GO Ape", or maybe take a quiet stroll in the more remote areas of the forest. You can hire a bicycle here so don't need to take your own. The trails and walks are well marked and laid out and you can get maps to help you get around. They organise throughout the year a wealth of events, activities, workshops and musical performances, there is something for everyone to get involved with. There is a new play area on the Habitat Trail in addition to Timberline, the 3D Maze and the Play Wood, there is so much for younger visitors here. There is a nice cafe that is warm and welcoming, it serves a nice choice of light refreshments and snacks. The park is perfect whatever the season and offers lots to see and do and is the best of the great outdoors. Although there is no admission charge for the park, there is a charge for the car park and it can get expensive. Alice Holt Forestry is very popular and can get busy but there is lots of room for everyone to have a fun day out, the facilities are great and the park is so well kept the perfect venue to let children let off steam in a safe environment.
Here there is space to run and play with beautiful parkland and a waterfall to enjoy. Kids love coming here time after time is because its home to one of the best adventure playgrounds in the country.
Palmerston Park is one of the most beautiful green spaces in Southampton. This Green Flag award-winning park contains dense foliage that is well-maintained throughout. Observe the Viscount Palmerston Memorial while exploring the lush garden surrounding it. Spring and summer bring vibrant blossoms to Palmerston, however the area is gorgeous all year round!
Local Attractions
This theatre presents a wide range of work, from stand-up comedy to children's theatre as well as music, dance and classical plays.
Situated in the heart of the historic city of Winchester, a fully enclosed mall consisting of many of your favourite high street shops.
The Watercress Line heritage railway, so called because of the vast quantities of watercress it used to transport up to Covent Garden Market, makes for a charming day out in its own right.
A city centre cinema showing up to date films (check website for times). Free and disabled parking is available and the centre is wheelchair friendly.
Formerly The Oxford Apollo, now under the name of New Theatre, this exciting venue offers a wide range of shows and events — check the website for up to date listings.
Improve your skills on the ice by spending the afternoon at Southampton ice skating! This cool local attraction offers fun and excitement for the whole family. Each session runs 45 minutes. Lockers can be rented on-site and refreshments are available so you can relax after completing a session on the ice!
Showing a full programme of up to date films (check website for times). Free and disabled parking available and the centre is wheelchair friendly.
The Point - 28.4 Miles (45.4 KM)
The Point Eastleigh is a theatre and dance studios dedicated to contemporary productions. It is located in the former Town Hall a charming historic building and still retains its quaint charm, and was made possible by a Lottery grant. It comprises of a 312 seat theatre, rehearsal studio, dance studio, dance garden, cafe and creation space studio. It has state of the art facilities, the lighting and acoustics are excellent. This intimate theatre is welcoming and comfortable, the seating affords enough room and the views of the stage are uninterrupted. The ticket prices are excellent, so reasonable. The staff are friendly and very accommodating. They attract a diverse range of productions from national touring productions to local productions, all are of the highest quality, and there is something to appeal to everyone. The bar area is relaxed and casual and the perfect place to enjoy pre-show drinks. The Point is a delightful local theatre, it is a real hub of the community and offers so much in terms of productions, cinema screening workshops and much more, a real gem, something all towns should have.
Historical & Heritage Sites
An open air museum inside a massive modern building, a network of streets with shops, a village green and even a pub dating back to Victorian times — a surprise around every corner.
You are invited to hop on board the famous GWR locomotives and explore hands on the ways of this beautifully restored railway. Learn about the extraordinary people whose stories are embedded in the history of these fascinating trains, from their original conception, to their build and subsequent journeys. Visitors are also told of the life of the maverick genius that was Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who created the GWR.
Museum of Farnham is located in a charming Georgian town house in the centre of the town. The museum illustrates the social and economic history of Farnham through the ages from its humble beginnings, through to its hop growing boom and Victorian grandeur. It also delves into the lives of its more notable residents. In addition you will find a vast art and craft collection, located in the gallery. There are frequently changing temporary exhibits that cover a broad spectrum of topics as well as permanent exhibits, the displays and artefacts are well laid out and have lots of information about them. They are open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10.00am to 5.00pm and there is no charge for entry. During the school holidays they organise drop-in craft activities and workshops as well as running a monthly museum club, for children. Adults can enjoy the Heritage Open Days and lectures that they hold during the year. Outside is a lovely walled garden that are historically planted. Staff are great so helpful, friendly and knowledgeable too, they will happily answer your questions and advise on the local area and things to do. There is a nice shop that socks a good range of goods many are local products. Museum of Farnham gives a glimpse into the fascinating history of the area, it is not a large museum so doesn't take long to get around but, it has lots to interest you during a visit and the garden is lovely.
One of the most famous cathedrals in the world. Salisbury is unique amongst medieval English cathedrals: it was built within one century with no substantial later additions. The building itself is remarkable, a testimony to the faith and practical skills of those who erected it.
Eastleigh Museum is an intriguing museum that recounts the life of a typical railway engineer. The museum is located along the High Street and is located in a charming building. During your visit you will meet Mr and Mrs Brown, the local locomotive engine driver and his wife and see how they lived in their 1930's house, that has been carefully reconstructed. There is lots of information on the local area from past to present, as well as history on the railroads including maps, photos and mementos. This hands on museum has a programme of events and exhibitions that frequently alter, so there is always something new to see here. In addition they operate a range of workshops, talks, events and family friendly activities. There is a small cafe that serves a selection of beverages and refreshments, taht are well priced. The small shop sells a selection of gifts, souvenirs and items relating to the history of the Eastleigh area, as well as locally produced crafts and food items. The museum is open Monday to Friday from 10.00am to 4.00pm and on a Saturday from 10.00am to 2.00pm, there is no admittance charge. The staff are lovely, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and happy to answer your questions. Eastleigh Museum has lots packed into its small space, it is informative and has lots of family activities to entertain younger visitors, worth a visit if you are in the area won't take long but very enjoyable.
The Rural Life Centre is a country life museum that is located in Farnham, and depicts the history of farming over the past one hundred and fifty years, with a wonderful collection of antique farm implements. It is located in ten acres of fields, woodland and barns, and is home to a a number of exhibits, that are well displayed. A number of areas of genuine village and rural life are also shown in authentic individual settings. You can visit an old school room, chapel, an Anderson shelter and see tradesmen at work like a blacksmith and a carpenter, children can dress up in old fashioned clothes during a visit and don't miss the dolls house it is excellent. Throughout the year they organise a number of events that include, demonstrations, hands on activities, crafts and much more, excellent for younger visitors as they can get involved. During the summer months the Old Kiln Light Railway Society operates rides on the light railway. The museum opens on Wednesday through to Sunday as well as Bank Holiday Mondays, from 10.00am to 5.00pm, there is a charge for admission, details are on the website. There is also a children's play area, arboretum, gift shop and picnic areas. The Old Kiln Cafe serves a nice selection home cooked food as well as snacks that are well priced. The staff are lovely so friendly, polite, helpful and knowledgeable and will happily answer any questions you might have. The Rural Life Centre gives a fascinating and insightful glimpse into a bygone era, it is well laid out and makes for an interesting day out for all the family, a must if you are in the area.
