Droxford
Droxford village has 2 pubs, The Bakers Arms (01489 877533) which won the 2011 Hampshire dining pub of the year therefore booking essential, and The White Horse (01489 877490), great for Indian cuisine & provides a take away service.
A village shop and post office behind The Bakers Arms pub.
A café open Fri-Sun just by the village hall by the church.
A family park at the end of School Lane (lane opposite village hall).
A Fish & Chip van operates by the village hall on a Thursday evening
Medical
Hospital: Royal Hants Winchester. Romsey Rd, Winchester SO22 5DG, 01962 863535. 25 Mins away
Doctors: Wickham Group Surgery. 01329 833121
NHS Dentist: Clear Dentistry Bishops Waltham 01489 892240
Vets : Animed at Shedfield 01329 833112
Nearby Cafes and Pubs
Cafes
Droxford has a little café just before the church open Fri-Sun
| Bishops Waltham: | Wickham: |
Josies Café Bottom of the High Street (It’s busy but REALLY good) The Natural Deli top of the High Street (super food) | The Tearoom in the Square (quintessential English village) Baytree tearoom in ‘The Lanes’ |
Pubs
| Droxford | Bakers Arms(fancier food, pretty pub) White Horse (curry – excellent take away) | Meonstoke | The Bucks Head |
| Exton | The Shoe Inn (fab riverside garden and ice cream shack) | Bishops Waltham | The Barleycorn Inn |
| Wickham | Greens, The Kings Head – also Wickham Winebar. Veranda Curry House (fab) | Dundridge | The Hampshire Bowman (outstanding collection of cask ales) |
| West Meon | The Thomas Lord | Swanmore | The Rising Sun |
Towns & Villages
| Wickham & Bishops Waltham are the 2 nearest villages, with CO-OP, pubs, restaurants etc | Alresford (lovely market town with shops, cafes and steam engines) |
| Emsworth (Harbour walks and eateries) | Bosham (Harbour, Cafes, shops) |
| Hayling Island | Petersfield |
| Selbourne (Gilbert Whites House) | Chawton (Jane Austen Museum) |
| Hambledon (home of cricket) | Southwick (Brewhouse) |
| Hamble (Victoria Country Park & Hamble Harbour) | Lee-On-Solent / Hill Head beaches (Breezes is a great Café) |
| The New Forest |
Cities
Winchester: Shops, Theatre, Cinema, Cathedral, Restaurants
Chichester: Shops, Theatre
Southampton: Shops, Cinema
Portsmouth & Southsea: Historic Docks, Gunwharf, Cinema (Port Solent)
London via Southampton Parkway Train Station
Walks – there are 2 OS maps for your use during your stay
The South Downs Way (https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/south-downs-way). If you’re looking for wildlife, prehistory, village pubs & pretty villages, the 100 miles of the South Downs Ways awaits you.
The Wayfares Walk (70 mile long footpath connecting mud flats of Emsworth to the highest down lands of Southern England). A perfect 6.6 mile walk would be from Droxford to Denmead https://www.britishwalks.org/walks/Named/WayfarersWalk.php
The old Alton to Fareham disused railway line makes for perfect flat walking or cycling connecting many villages together (The Meon Valley Trial). Access can be gained from either Droxford, Meonstoke or Wickham.
Old Historic Winchester Hill (accesses from Exton)
The River Meon (21 mile river running from its source in East Meon to the Solent at Titchfield Haven)
Droxford Park is down the road at the end of school lane, opposite the little carpark square
Family Activities & Days Out
Marwell Zoo
Marwell Activity Centre (outdoor adventure) and Barn (soft play)
Paultons Park / Peppa Pig World
Holybourne Steam Fair (Liss)
Hundred Acres wood (Parks, walks and picnic benches – Southwick Road)
The Watercress Line (Railway: Alresford to Alton) many special events throughout the year
Brambridge Garden Centre (Small railway, birds of prey, play area and Cafe)
Goodwood (Historic Car shows)
Beaulieu (National Motor Museum)
Weld & Downland Museum (http://www.wealddown.co.uk/) rescued rural buildings set in a beautiful landscape
Bird World
Monkey World
The Hawk Conservancy (Andover)
Go Ape
Manor Farm Hedge End (beautiful outside space, waterside, farmyard https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryparks/manorfarm )
Bombay Sapphire Distillery (Laverstoke)
Highclere Castle (AKA Downton Abbey)
Historical Sites
| Bishops Waltham Abbey | Titchfield Abbey |
| Fort Nelson (Free of Charge) – Great for kids | Gosport Submarine Museum – Great for kids |
| Gosport Explosion Museum – Great for kids | Portsmouth Historic Docks – Great for kids |
| D-Day Museum Portsmouth | Southsea Castle |
| Portsea Castle (Oldest Castle in country) | Winchester Cathedral, The Great Hall |
| Chichester Cathedral | Winchester Hill Iron Age remains |
| Stonehenge | Fishbourne Palace |
Beaches
Hill Head (lovely Café Breezes here)
Lee-On Solent
Stokes Bay (Dog Friendly in signed areas)
Southsea
Health & Beauty
The Beauty Barn Wickham (01329 836688)
Meon Valley Hotel
Whispers Hair Salon Wickham
Yoga in Wickham www.innerspacestudios.co.uk
Golf Courses
Corhampton Golf Course
Marriott Meon Valley
Wickham Park
Taxis
Chase cars: 01489 894433
Gamblins: 01489 893333
Grab-a-cab: 01329835045
Millers: 01489 788888
Meon Valley Private Hire : www.meonvalleyprivatehire.com