Location: Petersfield
Top Things to do in Petersfield
Top Restaurants in Petersfield
10 Things to do in Petersfield That You Shouldn't Miss
Petersfield is a market town and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 17 miles (27 km) north of Portsmouth, via the A3 road. The town has its own railway station on the Portsmouth Direct Line, the mainline rail link connecting Portsmouth and London. Situated on the northern slopes of the South Downs, Petersfield lies wholly within the South Downs National Park.
Restaurants in Petersfield
1. Harting Mens Club
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Petersfield Golf Club
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
We extend a very warm welcome to members, societies and visitors alike. Petersfield Golf Club is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Our location is easy to reach from most areas such as Winchester, Southampton or Portsmouth, and the Hindhead tunnel has dramatically improved travel time from anywhere North. The 6,437 yard gently undulating course is a jewel in the South Downs National Park. It meanders its way through delightful countryside with some outstanding views. With USGA designed greens and free draining fairways, it offers all-year-round play and a true test of golf for all levels of golfer. Our modern and spacious clubhouse affords superb views from every window, with our extensive balcony overlooking the 18th green. These fine facilities with excellent cuisine enable the Club to offer exceptional value for Society and Corporate golf days.
Reviewed By psteph888
Love this course, always open when others are closed. Great greens and new definition has worked. Membership is open at the moment.
3. Loam
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Loam is a contemporary ceramics studio on the border of Hampshire and West Sussex. The studio is located in a beautiful converted barn in the South Downs, just outside Petersfield. The studio runs a variety of pottery throwing courses, as well as providing a small number of open access memberships for part-time potters wanting a space to do their own work.
Reviewed By V8303MVroberta - Camberley, United Kingdom
Myself and another came to Jack for a 2.5 hour taster session as we had wanted to try pottery throwing for a while and I could not recommend the experience enough! Jack is a very attentative and friendly teacher and really helps you understand how your actions shape the clay and how to correct any mistakes you might make without ever being condescending or making you feel like a rookie! We both had an object in mind we wanted to make and Jack was more than happy to accomodate and steer our lesson towards this. The location is fantastic, the value for money is incredible and we're already itching to go back for another session!
4. The Petersfield Bookshop
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By donalld2017
We had arrived in Petersfield one late rainy night for a poetry gig. In the square was a statue of William 111 or "of Orange" as he was known. . King Billy is more famous for the Battle of the Boyne and how his memory is kept alive every year in the North of Ireland. William died in 1702 of pneumonia following a broken collar bone after a fall from his horse. Maybe this statue is that moment when pride came before a fall. Or the town has a good sense of irony. Now this cold sunny day we have come to visit The Petersfield Bookshop who are interested in local poet Richard Hawtree whose THE NIGHT I SPOKE IRISH IN SURREY we have just published. And yes this started as a visit but became an experience. The "Bookshop" gathered us in and we were at once enwrapped in its atmosphere...time stood still and we floated amongst its many tomes and intellectual bric-a-brac. It is a shop to fall in love with...to merely "like" doesn't do it justice. One can only LOVE a shop that dares to be this unique and have such character and sense of itself. It is eccentric and eclectic and enjoyably engaging. It is charming and enthusiastic in its approach to customers( bookloveras) and friendly beyond belief. The staff are suitably superb to match the manner of the bookshop. It is as if one stepped into a fairytale by mistake and breath in wonder instead of air. The shop expands in reality as it does in the imagination and one can wonder and wander from room to room. On one's journey from shelf to shelf one will encounter many bygone toys from a forgotten age of childhood as if one had entered the pages of an Angela Carter come alive. The Magic Toyshop indeed. There is a manakin stuck to the ceiling wearing an army green uniform. Another makakin hangs around in a corner wearing a nurse's uniform. Ahhh I see I have forgotten to mention the tiger and bear skins also attached to the ceiling...how tawdry of me. One, as one can see, has to look at once everywhere to take in a mysterious myriad of delights. There in a glass cabinet is an full scale replica of the F.A Cup that Pompey won back in the day beating favourite Wolves 4-1 in the "Gland Final" of '38/39( a reference to 'monkey gland' testosterone injections – used by both teams that season. See it was not only poet Willie Yeats got up to such shenanigans. The owner John Westwood came in as we were going out and he was a true blue Portsmouth fan dressed from the tip of his hat to the top of his toes in glorious Pompey colours and a fine metal belt proclaiming POMPEY. Not just a fan but a super Super Fan. There is a skeleton foot and a skeleton hand somewhere about. The sense are glutted with surprise after surprise. One can see what a mecca this was for local poet and booklover Richard Hawtree who must have to be pried loose from the beauty of the books to which he clung like a barnacle. Every month or so they run a Dead Poets Event in which they pursue the past away poet with live readings and discussions about his work. We had just missed( alas alas)a Keats but will make it to the Byron. This bookshop is a thing of beauty and a joy forever. We of Dempsey and Windle publishing the now alive and kicking poets of our generation were overwhelmed by this amazing 100 year old bookshop that had everything we could imagine and everything we couldn't imagine all in this one time and place. Our senses were overwhelmed and we reentered the world of now and time clicked on again much enriched by having experienced such a wonder. One of the questions Tripadvisor asked was if it were a good place to go on a honeymoon and if you are a lover of books then the answer is a resounding YES. And again YES YES as Molly Bloom would have so succinctly put it.
5. Southern eBike Rentals
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Electric mountain bike hire made easy in the West Sussex South Downs and the New Forest with delivery to trail-side locations, high quality bikes and friendly, helpful support to ensure you have a great day out.
Reviewed By O8307WJrachelk
What a fantastic service! I would HIGHLY recommend! I honestly can't think of a better way to explore the South Downs. Ordinarily I love riding on flat trails, but would never have attempted the downs. The e bikes are amazing at giving that extra boost to make it up the hills and open up a whole world of stunning countryside and spectacular views to enjoy! Olly planned a fantastic route for us to take which took us around Kingley Vale, Stoughton, West Dean and Lavant. The scenery was stunning! The bikes were immaculate, delivered to my door and then collected - I couldn't have wished for a better service. I honestly can't rate highly enough! Thanks so much - I can't wait to try them again!
6. Harrow Inn
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4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By DanRJim
I love this pub. My mate lives in Petersfield and we pay it a visit just about every time I visit. Every time I go in I love it a little bit more. We sat in the bar last night and the locals and their dogs made us feel really welcome and invited us to join in with their conversation. The landlord pulled a great pint, in my favourite keg shaped pint pot and the conversation was lively and the laughter genuine. We arrived at 18.00 and expected to leave at 19.30 to get home to watch the football but enjoyed ourselves so much that we stayed until 21.00 when the pub closed. I cannot imagine going to Petersfield and not popping into this absolute gem. Just remember to bring your cash. It won't be for everyone but it does just fine by me.
7. Petersfield Physic Garden
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4.5 based on 166 reviews
Small private garden open to the public at no charge. Emphasis on growing herbs and plants from C17.
Reviewed By jenny503838 - Petersfield, United Kingdom
A beautiful quiet garden in the middle of a busy Hampshire market town, with many old English herbs and plants and a small orchard. There are many seats for quiet contemplation and meditation or a picnic from one of the excellent places in Petersfield such as Madeleines deli.
8. Paint Pots and Parties
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
9. Petersfield Outdoor Air Swimming Pool
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4.5 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By 195maureene - Maidstone, United Kingdom
What better way than to spend an afternoon splashing around in a outdoor pool! Great facilities and friendly helpful staff . A big thank you to all the hardworking people who keep this gem of a place open.
10. The Half Moon, Sheet
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4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By V9466UApaulg
Christmas Day Lunch As always, an excellent meal. Great locations, all socially distanced tables, wonderful staff and an very good meal. My wife has not stopped raving over the lamb dish and the accompany dressing and I was extremely happy with the traditional Christmas menu. The staff make you welcome, the venue is great and the food excellent. Well done Colin et al !!
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