Janie’s guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Ropley is a small rural village which has a well-stocked village shop and post office, cricket pitch, tennis courts and is on the famous Watercress Line, home to working vintage steam engines, including Thomas the Tank and friends.
Ropley
Ropley is a small rural village which has a well-stocked village shop and post office, cricket pitch, tennis courts and is on the famous Watercress Line, home to working vintage steam engines, including Thomas the Tank and friends.
City/town information
The pretty market town of Alresford is just 4 miles away, with a host of fabulous boutique shops, such as Moda Rosa, Hetre, The Alresford Linen Co, Roxtons and The Long Barn plus a handful of Interior Design shops. There are also several great places to eat such as The Long Barn Cafe, Caracoli, Pulpo Negro, Mange 2, as well as a number of excellent pubs serving food: The Globe on the Lake and The Bell, and in nearby villages are: The Three Horseshoes at Bighton, The Bush at Ovington, The Purefoy Arms in Preston Candover, The Woolpack Inn, Totford.
Close by is the neo-classical mansion, The Grange at Northington, home to The Grange Festival of Opera and Dance, held during the summer months and also the National Trust house at Hinton Ampner.
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New Alresford
The pretty market town of Alresford is just 4 miles away, with a host of fabulous boutique shops, such as Moda Rosa, Hetre, The Alresford Linen Co, Roxtons and The Long Barn plus a handful of Interior Design shops. There are also several great places to eat such as The Long Barn Cafe, Caracoli, Pulpo Negro, Mange 2, as well as a number of excellent pubs serving food: The Globe on the Lake and The Bell, and in nearby villages are: The Three Horseshoes at Bighton, The Bush at Ovington, The Purefoy Arms in Preston Candover, The Woolpack Inn, Totford.
Close by is the neo-classical mansion, The Grange at Northington, home to The Grange Festival of Opera and Dance, held during the summer months and also the National Trust house at Hinton Ampner.
Winchester is 9 miles away and, as the medieval former capital of England, boasts a beautiful cathedral, the famous Great Hall, which houses King Arthur’s legendary round table, and numerous historical museums. Ambling through the narrow streets of the ancient part of the city, along the banks of the River Itchen, is a must.
Winchester has also become something of a culinary destination in recent years and is home to some great restaurants: The Black Rat and The Chesil Rectory, Rick Stein’s, The Ivy Brasserie, Hotel du Vin, Wykeham Arms and Raymond le Blanc’s Brasserie, Kyoto Kitchen to mention but a few.
There’s also the Theatre Royal and the Everyman independent cinema, where you can have wine and delicious food brought to your own comfy sofa while you enjoy the film! Every other Sunday, Winchester is also host to the largest Farmer’s Market in Europe and in December there’s the Christmas Market and Cathedral Ice Rink.
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Winchester
Winchester is 9 miles away and, as the medieval former capital of England, boasts a beautiful cathedral, the famous Great Hall, which houses King Arthur’s legendary round table, and numerous historical museums. Ambling through the narrow streets of the ancient part of the city, along the banks of the River Itchen, is a must.
Winchester has also become something of a culinary destination in recent years and is home to some great restaurants: The Black Rat and The Chesil Rectory, Rick Stein’s, The Ivy Brasserie, Hotel du Vin, Wykeham Arms and Raymond le Blanc’s Brasserie, Kyoto Kitchen to mention but a few.
There’s also the Theatre Royal and the Everyman independent cinema, where you can have wine and delicious food brought to your own comfy sofa while you enjoy the film! Every other Sunday, Winchester is also host to the largest Farmer’s Market in Europe and in December there’s the Christmas Market and Cathedral Ice Rink.
The Cathedral city of Chichester is home to the Chichester Festival Theatre, one of the UK’s flagship regional theatres. The Weald and Downland Living Museum nearby is also well worth a visit, as well as West Dean Gardens, Pallant House Gallery, and Goodwood: motor racing circuit, racecourse and aerodrome; home of The Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival and Glorious Goodwood.
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Chichester
The Cathedral city of Chichester is home to the Chichester Festival Theatre, one of the UK’s flagship regional theatres. The Weald and Downland Living Museum nearby is also well worth a visit, as well as West Dean Gardens, Pallant House Gallery, and Goodwood: motor racing circuit, racecourse and aerodrome; home of The Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival and Glorious Goodwood.
Portsmouth historic docks are also not far away, where you can visit HMS Victory and HMS Warrior, as well as the National Museum of the Royal Navy or go on a harbour tour.
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Portsmouth
Portsmouth historic docks are also not far away, where you can visit HMS Victory and HMS Warrior, as well as the National Museum of the Royal Navy or go on a harbour tour.
Historic
Jane Austen’s House Museum, at Chawton, is just 15 minutes away and well worth a visit.
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Chawton House
Jane Austen’s House Museum, at Chawton, is just 15 minutes away and well worth a visit.
Beaches
There’s also very easy access to the numerous, beautiful south coast beaches including the huge and fabulous sandy West wittering.
Highcliffe, Barton on Sea and Milford on Sea are all located to the west of Hampshire in the New Forest National Park. With a mixture of sand and stone beaches they are fantastic for relaxing, swimming and are also popular with kitesurfing and windsurfing.
Hayling Island Beaches
With child-friendly and clean beaches head to Hayling Island near Chichester which holds a European Blue Flag beach award. Hayling Island was the birthplace of windsurfing and remains a popular destination for watersport lovers, perfect for a day out by the seaside and great if you fancy a paddle or a swim. Its five mile long seaside shore along the south of the island is divided into West Beachlands and Beachlands.
Lepe Beach
Lepe is a coastal country park in the New Forest National Park. It has nature reserves all around and you can also watch the ships passing in and out of Southampton Water. It played an important role in the D-Day preparations and was a major departure point for troops, vehicles and supplies. An audio trail is available plus there is a 5 mile circular walk with views over the salt marsh and Beaulieu estate.
Calshot Beach
Close by to Lepe, Calshot Spit is lined with brightly coloured beach huts, leading up to the Calshot Activities Centre, one of the south's biggest outdoors centres offering sailing, rock climbing, a velodrome and indoor skiing. On a clear day you can see the Spinnaker Tower across the water.
Netley Beach
Royal Victoria Country Park in Netley overlooks approaches to the port as well as the dramatic Fawley oil refinery - popular with young families for picnics, woodland walks and kite flying. Former site of the Royal Victoria military hospital, all that remains is the old chapel, now a visitor centre.
Chichester Harbour
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, has many unspoilt villages, beaches and inlets and is popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Southsea Beach
For a traditional seaside experience head to Southsea seafont in the city of Portsmouth. This long pebble stretches along the Solent. The beach offers save water to swim in with areas manned by life guards, a tradtional pier and a number of food outlets dotted along the beach serving seaside favourites.
Dog Friendly Beaches
Why not take your dog for a walk along Hampshire's dog friendly beaches? Historic Hurst Castle, behind Keyhaven River, has dramatic views over the Solent and is an ideal place for picnics and walks.
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Playa de West Wittering
Pound RoadThere’s also very easy access to the numerous, beautiful south coast beaches including the huge and fabulous sandy West wittering.
Highcliffe, Barton on Sea and Milford on Sea are all located to the west of Hampshire in the New Forest National Park. With a mixture of sand and stone beaches they are fantastic for relaxing, swimming and are also popular with kitesurfing and windsurfing.
Hayling Island Beaches
With child-friendly and clean beaches head to Hayling Island near Chichester which holds a European Blue Flag beach award. Hayling Island was the birthplace of windsurfing and remains a popular destination for watersport lovers, perfect for a day out by the seaside and great if you fancy a paddle or a swim. Its five mile long seaside shore along the south of the island is divided into West Beachlands and Beachlands.
Lepe Beach
Lepe is a coastal country park in the New Forest National Park. It has nature reserves all around and you can also watch the ships passing in and out of Southampton Water. It played an important role in the D-Day preparations and was a major departure point for troops, vehicles and supplies. An audio trail is available plus there is a 5 mile circular walk with views over the salt marsh and Beaulieu estate.
Calshot Beach
Close by to Lepe, Calshot Spit is lined with brightly coloured beach huts, leading up to the Calshot Activities Centre, one of the south's biggest outdoors centres offering sailing, rock climbing, a velodrome and indoor skiing. On a clear day you can see the Spinnaker Tower across the water.
Netley Beach
Royal Victoria Country Park in Netley overlooks approaches to the port as well as the dramatic Fawley oil refinery - popular with young families for picnics, woodland walks and kite flying. Former site of the Royal Victoria military hospital, all that remains is the old chapel, now a visitor centre.
Chichester Harbour
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, has many unspoilt villages, beaches and inlets and is popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Southsea Beach
For a traditional seaside experience head to Southsea seafont in the city of Portsmouth. This long pebble stretches along the Solent. The beach offers save water to swim in with areas manned by life guards, a tradtional pier and a number of food outlets dotted along the beach serving seaside favourites.
Dog Friendly Beaches
Why not take your dog for a walk along Hampshire's dog friendly beaches? Historic Hurst Castle, behind Keyhaven River, has dramatic views over the Solent and is an ideal place for picnics and walks.
Vineyard
The Hattingley Valley Vineyard, is also just 15 minutes away, specialises in producing sparkling wines using traditional methods, and run tours and tasting events from April through to September.
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Hattingley Valley Wines
The Hattingley Valley Vineyard, is also just 15 minutes away, specialises in producing sparkling wines using traditional methods, and run tours and tasting events from April through to September.
Distillery
The Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery, is half an hour away and also offers tours, cocktail tasting and masterclasses.
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Bombay Sapphire Distillery
London RoadThe Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery, is half an hour away and also offers tours, cocktail tasting and masterclasses.