The 5 Best Free Things to do in Andover, England

August 12, 2021 Ying Subia

Discover the best top things to do in Andover, United Kingdom including The Crook & Shears, The Museum of the Iron Age, Rooksbury Mill, Anton Lakes Local Nature Reserve, The Hatchet Inn.
Restaurants in Andover

1. The Crook & Shears

Upper Clatford, Andover SP11 7QL England +44 1264 361543 [email protected] http://www.crookandshears.co.uk
Excellent
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

The Crook & Shears

Reviewed By Tcliffen

Went Saturday evening, Landlord was very accommodating with a last minute table, food was cooked fresh, the chicken pie was mega!! Plenty of beers on tap, comfy sofas and outdoor seating!!!

2. The Museum of the Iron Age

6 Church Close, Andover SP10 1DP England +44 1264 366283 [email protected] http://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/museum-iron-age
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4.5 based on 102 reviews

The Museum of the Iron Age

Situated on the River Anton, a tributary of the Test, the historic market town of Andover boasts two museums in the same building. Andover Museum, telling the story of the town and surrounding area, opened in 1981, and it was joined in 1986 by the Museum of the Iron Age, which tells the story of nearby Danebury hillfort. Grade II listed, the museum building started life as a Georgian townhouse in the mid 18th century. Evidence of this can be seen in the fine staircase, wooden panelling and decorative fireplaces. In the 1840s, the building was purchased by local philanthropist Martha Gale who gifted it to Andover Grammar School. The brick extension that houses the Museum of the Iron Age was added in the 1880s.

Reviewed By chbranners - Andover, United Kingdom

My 11 year old & I visited today as he has some homework on how the Romans changed Andover. One of the staff spent half an hour with us, sharing his extensive knowledge. Luckily for us his area of expertise is The Romans. My son now has an absolute wealth of knowledge to use for his homework. It’s also fed his interest in history which was lovely to see. I wish I’d got his name but I’m very grateful to the guy who spent all that time with us & explained in an age appropriate way. He also went off to find another piece of information which he then came & found us to share it. Everything was also covid safe & I did not have any concerns about needing to take any unnecessary risks whilst there.

3. Rooksbury Mill

Barlows Lane, Andover England http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/resident/communityandleisure/naturereserves/rooksbury-mill-local-nature-reserve-andover
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Rooksbury Mill

4. Anton Lakes Local Nature Reserve

Lawrence Cl, Andover SP10 3SY England
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4.5 based on 42 reviews

Anton Lakes Local Nature Reserve

Reviewed By MaxandBrett - Barnham, United Kingdom

While visiting Andover for an overnight stay, hubby and I visited here (02.08.2020) Wow ❤️ Just beautiful. We parked and walked the paths, alongside the lakes. Seeing wildflowers and all kinds of bird life was lovely. It was already a beautiful day with the sun shining. We had our sandwiches and drinks packed and were blown away with how pretty it all was. We loved seeing the Swans and Signets. We are going to visit again but this time with our daughter.

5. The Hatchet Inn

Lower Chute, Andover SP11 9DX England +44 1264 730229 http://www.thehatchetinn.co.uk
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4.0 based on 15 reviews

The Hatchet Inn

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