Monika's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Meon Valley Trail
National Trust House and beautiful Garden with lovely walks in the surrounding area. Nice Tea Room too!
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Hinton Ampner House
National Trust House and beautiful Garden with lovely walks in the surrounding area. Nice Tea Room too!
National Trust House which has an extraordinary drawing room by Rex Whistler and beautiful gardens. Also they have often very interesting exhibitions there.
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National Trust - Mottisfont
Mottisfont LaneNational Trust House which has an extraordinary drawing room by Rex Whistler and beautiful gardens. Also they have often very interesting exhibitions there.
Families can enjoy a free visit to Fort Nelson, with stunning views over Portsmouth Harbour to the Isle of Wight. It’s part of the Royal Armouries Museum. Don’t miss Saddam Hussein’s Supergun, a trebuchet from the film Gladiator and the underground labyrinth of tunnels
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Fort Nelson
Portsdown Hill RoadFamilies can enjoy a free visit to Fort Nelson, with stunning views over Portsmouth Harbour to the Isle of Wight. It’s part of the Royal Armouries Museum. Don’t miss Saddam Hussein’s Supergun, a trebuchet from the film Gladiator and the underground labyrinth of tunnels
Home of HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, The Mary Rose & many other attractions, a great day out for all the family. Very close to Gunwharf Quays, a retail park with restaurants, multiplex cinemas, bowling alley and the Spinnaker Tower viewing platform
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Home of HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, The Mary Rose & many other attractions, a great day out for all the family. Very close to Gunwharf Quays, a retail park with restaurants, multiplex cinemas, bowling alley and the Spinnaker Tower viewing platform
The House where Jane Austen lived, just south of Alton. Nice Tea Shop nearby (Cassandras) along with Chawton House, owned by her brother, now a study centre for Women’s Literature, with courtyard Cafe.
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Jane Austen's House
Winchester RoadThe House where Jane Austen lived, just south of Alton. Nice Tea Shop nearby (Cassandras) along with Chawton House, owned by her brother, now a study centre for Women’s Literature, with courtyard Cafe.
A great hit with children & steam railway enthusiasts! Runs between Alton & Alresford most weekends and school holidays. Thomas the Tank Engine specials at Christmas
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Mid Hants Railway 'Watercress Line'
A great hit with children & steam railway enthusiasts! Runs between Alton & Alresford most weekends and school holidays. Thomas the Tank Engine specials at Christmas
Long distance walking route
One of the best known and most accessible long distance walking routes in the UK. The full route runs from Winchester in the west to Eastbourne. In total some 100 miles long. Most walkers tackle it over 7-9 days. Our Airbnb is conveniently situated a days walk from Winchester, where many walkers start. Going east the next stopover is typically Buriton, which is close to Petersfield. As Winchester & Petersfield both have main line railway stations many visitors do these to sections of the route over a weekend.
South Downs Way
Food scene
Our guests have enjoyed the varied menu, including vegetarian options. Lovely garden by the river Meon. ‘Home made’ bread & icecream. Fish & chips usually available to takeaway.
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The Shoe Inn
Shoe LaneOur guests have enjoyed the varied menu, including vegetarian options. Lovely garden by the river Meon. ‘Home made’ bread & icecream. Fish & chips usually available to takeaway.
Great sourdough pizza, available to takeaway. Only 5 minutes walk from our place
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The Bucks Head
Bucks Head HillGreat sourdough pizza, available to takeaway. Only 5 minutes walk from our place
About 2 miles walk from Corhampton. Good pub food, plus Indian food, also available to take away.
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The White Horse Inn
South HillAbout 2 miles walk from Corhampton. Good pub food, plus Indian food, also available to take away.
Traditional pub with nice food, about 2 miles walk down the Valley.
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The Bakers Arms
High StreetTraditional pub with nice food, about 2 miles walk down the Valley.
This cafe is part of the Sustainability Centre & a good place to stop for lunch on the eastbound leg of the South Downs Way. It’s about 5 miles by the shortest walking route. Wide selection of vegetarian & vegan meals. Excellent cakes. Very good value. Limited opening hours, please check online to avoid disappointment. Can be busy at weekends.
The Beech Cafe
Droxford RoadThis cafe is part of the Sustainability Centre & a good place to stop for lunch on the eastbound leg of the South Downs Way. It’s about 5 miles by the shortest walking route. Wide selection of vegetarian & vegan meals. Excellent cakes. Very good value. Limited opening hours, please check online to avoid disappointment. Can be busy at weekends.
Very good food. Booking usually essential. Large indoor & outdoor seating areas. About 4 miles walk (or a short drive!) There is an easy safe & flat route along the northerly Meon Valley Trail. There is also a very bike friendly cafe behind the village shop also in West Meon (“Cuppacheeno”)
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The Thomas Lord
Very good food. Booking usually essential. Large indoor & outdoor seating areas. About 4 miles walk (or a short drive!) There is an easy safe & flat route along the northerly Meon Valley Trail. There is also a very bike friendly cafe behind the village shop also in West Meon (“Cuppacheeno”)
Great family day out
A treat for children of all ages. Big range of animals in a beautiful setting
Close enough to our Airbnb that you can get there as they open, ahead of the crowds!
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Marwell Zoo
Thompson's LaneClose enough to our Airbnb that you can get there as they open, ahead of the crowds!
Conseils aux voyageurs
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Introduction
Corhampton is a beautiful village on the river Meon meandering to the Solent, in the South Downs, a paradise for walkers & cyclists. It’s an ideal stopover for long distance paths including the South Downs Way, Wayfarers Walk & Monarch’s Way. The cities of Winchester, Portsmouth & Southampton are a short drive. We’ve 2 nice pubs within a 10 minute walk, which do takeaways. We’ve lived here since 1997 & happily advise on making the most of your break. Public transport options are limited, there are local taxi companies: Gamblin Cars & Hambledon Cars (& Uber!) M & R Thwaites, June 2021
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Local Shops
We have a good shop in the village, 5 minutes walk away. See meonstokepostofficeandvillagestores.co.uk . Sells local products, open from 6 am (7 am on Sundays), so very handy for South Downs Walkers needing to resupply for the their next leg….Nearest supermarkets are a Sainsbury’s Local in Bishops Waltham, a short drive away. There are also Co-ops in BW & Wickham. Both BW & Wickham have a wide range of cafes/restaurants & small shops.
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While you are here…..
Other guests have gone riding at the neighbouring stables, “Merrie Stud Riding School” see Merrie stud.co.uk . There is an indoor tennis court at Hazelholt Farm, 2.5 miles to the west, see hazelholtindoortennis.co.uk .