Guidebook for Petersfield & Surrounding Area
Parks & Nature
Ideal for short and long walks through the forest. Also suitable for mountain biking. If you are into flying kites, then there is a high open space about 200m above sea level.
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Queen Elizabeth Country Park Visitor Centre
South Downs WayIdeal for short and long walks through the forest. Also suitable for mountain biking. If you are into flying kites, then there is a high open space about 200m above sea level.
One of the most popular beaches in this part of the world. Can get very busy in the summer and don't forget your sun cream.
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Hayling Island kitesurf beach
One of the most popular beaches in this part of the world. Can get very busy in the summer and don't forget your sun cream.
Alice Holt Forest
Probably one of the best, if not the best beaches in the area. But be warned - in the summer it gets very, very busy - so go early. It can take upto 3 hours to get from A27 at Chichester to the beach. Parking all day is about £10.
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Plazhi i West Wittering
Pound Road Probably one of the best, if not the best beaches in the area. But be warned - in the summer it gets very, very busy - so go early. It can take upto 3 hours to get from A27 at Chichester to the beach. Parking all day is about £10.
It's hard to believe this location is nestled between the High Street and Central Garden. Great place for a lunchtime sandwich.
Petersfield Physic Garden
High StreetIt's hard to believe this location is nestled between the High Street and Central Garden. Great place for a lunchtime sandwich.
One of, if not, the best assets that Petersfield has to offer. No visit to Petersfield is complete without a stroll around the lake - takes about 20 minutes (fully accessible and disabled friendly).
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Petersfield Heath
Heath Road West One of, if not, the best assets that Petersfield has to offer. No visit to Petersfield is complete without a stroll around the lake - takes about 20 minutes (fully accessible and disabled friendly).
Hindhead Commons dhe Devil's Punch Bowl
London RoadNational Trust - Lavington Common
Linch RoadLudshott Common and Waggoners Wells
National Trust - Selborne Common
Selborne CommonsPylli i Bere
6 Hundred Acres RdWinkworth Arboretum station
About 30 miles north of Petersfield via the A3, the headquarters of the Royal Horticultural Society provides a great day out. Huge maintained gardens with lots of areas to explore. Take a picnic and comfortable shoes - there's a lot to see.
Wisley
About 30 miles north of Petersfield via the A3, the headquarters of the Royal Horticultural Society provides a great day out. Huge maintained gardens with lots of areas to explore. Take a picnic and comfortable shoes - there's a lot to see.
Shopping
Ideal location to spend a few hours when it rains. Contains a Vue Cinema and ten pin bowling centre. Many restaurants from burgers to italian to french. Great place to get some retail therapy in. Easily accessible from the A3/M27 or just a 30 minute rail journey from Petersfield to Portsmouth Harbour. When it was built, it had the largest underground car park in Europe.
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Gunwharf Quays
Ideal location to spend a few hours when it rains. Contains a Vue Cinema and ten pin bowling centre. Many restaurants from burgers to italian to french. Great place to get some retail therapy in. Easily accessible from the A3/M27 or just a 30 minute rail journey from Petersfield to Portsmouth Harbour. When it was built, it had the largest underground car park in Europe.
Arts & Culture
Katedralja e Winchesterit
9 The ClKatedralja e Chichesterit
Shtëpia e Jane Austenit
Winchester RoadPortsmouth Cathedral
High StreetShtëpi dhe park Petworth
Kështjella Arundel
Open air museum featuring buildings throughout the centuries.
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Muzeu i Weald & Downland Living
Town LaneOpen air museum featuring buildings throughout the centuries.
Lovely Victorian theatre with plenty of character. Some really good restaurants nearby for pre-show meals. Albert Road is a really interesting place to explore during the day, with lots of quirky independent shops.
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Kings Theatre station
Lovely Victorian theatre with plenty of character. Some really good restaurants nearby for pre-show meals. Albert Road is a really interesting place to explore during the day, with lots of quirky independent shops.
Set in the town former police station, this museum charts to development of the town over the centuries.
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Petersfield Museum
1 St Peter's Rd Set in the town former police station, this museum charts to development of the town over the centuries.
Gilbert White & The Oates Collections
High StreetUppark House dhe Kopshti
Stansted House
Hinton Ampner
Cowdray Ruins
Food Scene
Petersfield has so much to offer food lovers - the only problem you will have is deciding where to go!
Tai Tong Chinese Restaurant
19 Chapel StSunday buffets are the best!
Nice friendly indian restaurant. Monday and Tuesday night 5 course buffets are really good value for money (not Bank Holidays).
Malabon Indian Restaurant
14 Dragon StNice friendly indian restaurant. Monday and Tuesday night 5 course buffets are really good value for money (not Bank Holidays).
Reasonably price Thai restaurant - can recommend the Chicken Pad Thai.
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Lemon Grass Petersfield Ltd
16-18 Dragon StReasonably price Thai restaurant - can recommend the Chicken Pad Thai.
The Old Drum
16 Chapel StOne of the top two nicest places to eat in Petersfield.
Well established Indian Restaurant in the Petersfield area. Good reputation for quality and authentic Indian food.
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Madhuban Tandoori
94 Station Rd Well established Indian Restaurant in the Petersfield area. Good reputation for quality and authentic Indian food.
If you're really lucky you might be sat near to Mark Owen from Take That as he often visits this establishment.
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Natural Apothecary
2 Heath Rd If you're really lucky you might be sat near to Mark Owen from Take That as he often visits this establishment.
Located down an alley between Chapel Street and the central car park, this restaurant is worth a visit for those that enjoy Turkish food.
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Fez Restaurant
39 Chapel St Located down an alley between Chapel Street and the central car park, this restaurant is worth a visit for those that enjoy Turkish food.
Pub converted into a restaurant. Authentic thai food. Sunday Buffet operates from 12noon to 3pm - well worth a visit if you like Thai food.
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The Hamilton Arms - Nava Thai
School LanePub converted into a restaurant. Authentic thai food. Sunday Buffet operates from 12noon to 3pm - well worth a visit if you like Thai food.
Set just off the hustle and bustle of the High Street, the speciality at this restaurant is steak, which you cook yourself on a lava stone.
Monoloco
Saint Peter's RoadSet just off the hustle and bustle of the High Street, the speciality at this restaurant is steak, which you cook yourself on a lava stone.
Perfect for a coffee stop whilst circumnavigating the lake. Opening hours are seasonal. You can also hire boats here for the lake (subject to weather).
The Plump Duck
Heath Road WestPerfect for a coffee stop whilst circumnavigating the lake. Opening hours are seasonal. You can also hire boats here for the lake (subject to weather).
Lovely italian food - highly recommended. Can be very busy, especially at the weekend so you may need to book.
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La Piazzetta
2 The SquareLovely italian food - highly recommended. Can be very busy, especially at the weekend so you may need to book.
Excellent sandwich bar tucked away in the Folly Market. Extensive menu and good VFM. My personal favourite is the chicken tikka baguette with minty yogurt sauce.
Chinwags
10/12 College StExcellent sandwich bar tucked away in the Folly Market. Extensive menu and good VFM. My personal favourite is the chicken tikka baguette with minty yogurt sauce.
Earth Restaurant
Unit 1 Frenchmans RoadVegan restaurant and takeaway.
The Red Lion - JD Wetherspoon
3 College StEven Petersfield has a Wetherspoons!
Sightseeing
Great views over the dockyard, city, solent and along the south coast and inland. Would you walk over the glass floor at 100m above sea level?
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Kulla Spinnaker
Great views over the dockyard, city, solent and along the south coast and inland. Would you walk over the glass floor at 100m above sea level?
Pretty village about 5 miles from Petersfield with a river running down the High Street and with thatch cottages. Couple of nice pubs too.
East Meon
Pretty village about 5 miles from Petersfield with a river running down the High Street and with thatch cottages. Couple of nice pubs too.
Has one of the largest squares in the country. On 20 May each year the Wickham Horse Fair is held, which dates back to the 13th Century.
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Wickham
Has one of the largest squares in the country. On 20 May each year the Wickham Horse Fair is held, which dates back to the 13th Century.
Set in the shadows and at the foot of the South Downs, this picturesque village holds an annual May Day Fair which closes the High Street. Take the road south towards Chichester to find car parks which will provide access to footpaths of the South Downs.
South Harting
Set in the shadows and at the foot of the South Downs, this picturesque village holds an annual May Day Fair which closes the High Street. Take the road south towards Chichester to find car parks which will provide access to footpaths of the South Downs.
Nelson's HMS Victory, Henry VIIIs flagship The Mary Rose and HMS Warrior are just three of the highlights at this location. Some tickets allow you to return within a year to see the bits you miss.
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Nelson's HMS Victory, Henry VIIIs flagship The Mary Rose and HMS Warrior are just three of the highlights at this location. Some tickets allow you to return within a year to see the bits you miss.
Former palace for the Bishop of Winchester before Oliver Cromwell got his hands dirty. Now a ruin but still quite impressive. Free to visit but check opening hours.
Bishop's Waltham Palace
3 Station RdFormer palace for the Bishop of Winchester before Oliver Cromwell got his hands dirty. Now a ruin but still quite impressive. Free to visit but check opening hours.
Location of the legendary round table belonging to King Arthur. Donation to enter.
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Salla e Madhe
Castle AvenueLocation of the legendary round table belonging to King Arthur. Donation to enter.
Entertainment & Activities
Join the train at Alresford for a ride through the picturesque Hampshire countryside between Alresford and Alton. Services running most weekends but frequency is dependent on season. Check their website for service details.
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Mid Hants Railway 'Watercress Line'
Join the train at Alresford for a ride through the picturesque Hampshire countryside between Alresford and Alton. Services running most weekends but frequency is dependent on season. Check their website for service details.
Set in the heart of the South Down's National Park, this racecourse offers amazing views across the rolling hills.
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Hipodromi i Goodwood-it
Selhurstpark Road Set in the heart of the South Down's National Park, this racecourse offers amazing views across the rolling hills.
Marina complex with a number of restaurants and a Odeon Cinema. Free parking.
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Port Solent
Marina complex with a number of restaurants and a Odeon Cinema. Free parking.
Great day out. The site is huge so go early to get the most out of your visit. My favourite are the red pandas - they are so cute.
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Kopshti Zoologjik Marwell
Thompson's LaneGreat day out. The site is huge so go early to get the most out of your visit. My favourite are the red pandas - they are so cute.
Petersfield Golf Club
2 Tankerdale LnLovely little 12 hole course. Reasonable charges - pay and play - golf hire possible.
Petersfield Pay & Play Golf
Sussex RoadLovely little 12 hole course. Reasonable charges - pay and play - golf hire possible.
Brows Farm Golf Range
Farnham Road25m indoor pool with steam room and sauna. Fully equipped gym. Badminton and Squash courts for hire.
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Taro Leisure Centre
Penns Place25m indoor pool with steam room and sauna. Fully equipped gym. Badminton and Squash courts for hire.
Petersfield Open Air Pool
Heath RoadPortsmouth Guildhall
New Theatre Royal
20-24 Guildhall WalkKings Theatre station
Traditional Victoria Theatre.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the most popular drinking establishments in Petersfield, set in the heart of the town on The Square. During the warmer months, this offers a great little sun trap to catch the last few rays of the sun before sunset. Often featuring live music on a Friday or Saturday night.
The Square Brewery, Petersfield
The SquareOne of the most popular drinking establishments in Petersfield, set in the heart of the town on The Square. During the warmer months, this offers a great little sun trap to catch the last few rays of the sun before sunset. Often featuring live music on a Friday or Saturday night.
The Townhouse
28 High StCosy bar, perfect for a pre-meal drink. Also serves food.
The George
28 The SquareCheap drinks and large screen TVs showing sport. Perfect for keeping up with the action.
The Black Sheep - Petersfield's Sports Bar
1 Sheep StCheap drinks and large screen TVs showing sport. Perfect for keeping up with the action.