Hawks Barn Guidebook
Sightseeing
Book early if you haven't already. It's about 15 minutes drive.
Alternatively, walk up the Summer Walk, near the house, and you'll see it in the distance far off to the left of the track.
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Highclere Castle
Book early if you haven't already. It's about 15 minutes drive.
Alternatively, walk up the Summer Walk, near the house, and you'll see it in the distance far off to the left of the track.
Really well worth visiting with children of all ages.
Book in advance, and ensure you go to one of the displays.
About 25 minutes drive from Hawks Barn.
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Hawk Conservancy Trust
Sarson LaneReally well worth visiting with children of all ages.
Book in advance, and ensure you go to one of the displays.
About 25 minutes drive from Hawks Barn.
Lovely market town, about 20 minutes drive away.
Antiques, delicatessen, butchers, silver, hairdressers, canal walk.
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Hungerford
Lovely market town, about 20 minutes drive away.
Antiques, delicatessen, butchers, silver, hairdressers, canal walk.
Cinema in centre of Newbury.
Park in the Kennet Centre car park and walk to cinema
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Vue Cinemas
Cinema in centre of Newbury.
Park in the Kennet Centre car park and walk to cinema
I-Stonehenge
40 minutes drive
You must book in advance
Avebury stone circles are amazing to walk to from the parking spot.
Check out the English Heritage website for details.
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Avebury
Avebury stone circles are amazing to walk to from the parking spot.
Check out the English Heritage website for details.
Good for younger kids. Animals, tractor rides, family fun.
25 minute drive.
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Bucklebury Farm & Deer Safari Park
Good for younger kids. Animals, tractor rides, family fun.
25 minute drive.
Great place for a good view, good walk and amazing history.
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I-Castle ye-Donnington
Castle LaneGreat place for a good view, good walk and amazing history.
Incredible Cathedral within the ancient capital of England.
Jane Austen, King Canute and ancient Kings of England are buried here.
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I-Winchester Cathedral
9 The ClIncredible Cathedral within the ancient capital of England.
Jane Austen, King Canute and ancient Kings of England are buried here.
Food scene
Michelin starred restaurant.
Need to book this place. Excellent food and service. Set lunch menu is very good value if you don't fancy the dinner expense
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The Woodspeen Restaurant
Lambourn RoadMichelin starred restaurant.
Need to book this place. Excellent food and service. Set lunch menu is very good value if you don't fancy the dinner expense
Delicious food, run by the folks who used to run The Pheasant.
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George & Dragon
The SquareDelicious food, run by the folks who used to run The Pheasant.
Lovely pub, good outdoor seating.
10 minutes drive from Hawks Barn.
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The Jack Russell
Lovely pub, good outdoor seating.
10 minutes drive from Hawks Barn.
Good local boozer. Also serves good takeaway Pizza
On Fridays only there's a popup stand selling Ethel's pies and pasties.
Also, most of the week, there's a popup deli now, serving fresh fruit and veg and coffees, pastries, wine and cheese, just in the car park.
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The Highclere Red House
Andover RoadGood local boozer. Also serves good takeaway Pizza
On Fridays only there's a popup stand selling Ethel's pies and pasties.
Also, most of the week, there's a popup deli now, serving fresh fruit and veg and coffees, pastries, wine and cheese, just in the car park.
The Retreat at Elcot Park
Lovely newly refurbished hotel with a couple of restaurants.
The Boxford
Fresh pizza, delicious pasta, cocktails and lovely atmosphere, 15 minutes away.
Groceries
Waitrose & Partners
Oxford Road15 minutes drive.
Good sized Waitrose
Tesco Extra
Pinchington LaneHuge Tesco with Petrol station at Newbury Retail park
15 minutes
M&S Newbury Retail Park Simply Food
Pinchington Lane15 mins, at Newbury Retail Park.
Sainsbury's Local
170 Andover RoadPart of the nearest Petrol station
Good quality, not cheap deli but well worth a visit.
Delicatessen, ready made quality food too, on the high street
The Funghi Club
13 High StreetGood quality, not cheap deli but well worth a visit.
Delicatessen, ready made quality food too, on the high street
Lovely farm shop with fishmonger, butcher, cheese fresh veg and fruit and groceries, coffee, and much much more.
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Cobbs Farm Shop
A4Lovely farm shop with fishmonger, butcher, cheese fresh veg and fruit and groceries, coffee, and much much more.
Takeaway
McDonald's
Pinchington LaneDrive through or eat in or takeaway
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Ukuzulazula
Newbury Station - For London Paddington and West Country
Quickest route to London. Take direct trains only.
55 mins to London Paddington
40 mins from London Paddington to Newbury
Book in advance for cheaper tickets.
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Taxi firms nearby
We use these two firms locally:
Cabco Newbury
Ave Cabs