Alison's Guidebook
Food scene
Delicious food served in a family friendly pub with beer garden - includes a kids play area. I’d recommend booking a table beforehand as tables book up fast. Approx 20 mins walk from Penny Lodge
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The Robin Hood
Durley StreetDelicious food served in a family friendly pub with beer garden - includes a kids play area. I’d recommend booking a table beforehand as tables book up fast. Approx 20 mins walk from Penny Lodge
Relaxed family friendly pub with large beer garden. There is a kids play area (albeit a tad ‘rustic’!). A few minutes walk from Penny Lodge!
Farmers Home
Heathen StreetRelaxed family friendly pub with large beer garden. There is a kids play area (albeit a tad ‘rustic’!). A few minutes walk from Penny Lodge!
Such delicious food & coffee, great for brunch! Pre book if you can as it gets busy
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Josie's
6-8 High StSuch delicious food & coffee, great for brunch! Pre book if you can as it gets busy
Amazing cakes, buns, pastries & coffee to takeaway! Pricier than a usual bakery but a real treat
Hoxton Bakehouse Bishops Waltham
Brook StreetAmazing cakes, buns, pastries & coffee to takeaway! Pricier than a usual bakery but a real treat
Friends Refined Indian Cuisine
Bank StreetDelicious meals every time!
Incognito Winchester
The BroadwayFantastically unique cocktails & decor!
Jurassic Grill Whiteley
Whiteley WayGreat for dinosaur mad kids!
Owned & run by a Masterchef winner, the food is SO delicious! I advise booking a table in advance. Also note that they don’t serve alcohol but you can take your own for a corkage fee
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Lakaz Maman
22 Bedford PlOwned & run by a Masterchef winner, the food is SO delicious! I advise booking a table in advance. Also note that they don’t serve alcohol but you can take your own for a corkage fee
The Hampshire Bowman
Dundridge LaneBrilliant pub garden with play area & toys for kids 👍
Great for drinks & food. I recommend ordering ‘A little bit of everything’ sharing board.
No.60 Coffee & Wine Bar
60 High StreetGreat for drinks & food. I recommend ordering ‘A little bit of everything’ sharing board.
Kyoto Kitchen
5 Parchment StWonderful sushi, even Scarlett Johansson has eaten here!
The Railway Inn Botley
Station HillAmazing burgers!
The Cricketers Inn
The Brushmakers Arms
Shoe LaneDay trips & activities
Marwell Zoo
Thompson's LanePlenty for kids of all ages to enjoy. Be sure to make a day of it & head to Peppa Pig World first to avoid queues later in the day!
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Paultons Park Indawo yasePeppa Pig World
Plenty for kids of all ages to enjoy. Be sure to make a day of it & head to Peppa Pig World first to avoid queues later in the day!
Spend an afternoon having a tour of the vineyard, followed by a few glasses of very special Hambledon fizz & a cheeseboard!
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Hambledon Vineyard
East StreetSpend an afternoon having a tour of the vineyard, followed by a few glasses of very special Hambledon fizz & a cheeseboard!
A ‘Day out with Thomas’ is a must for children!
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Mid Hants Railway 'Watercress Line'
A ‘Day out with Thomas’ is a must for children!
A great country park full of nature trails, woodland play areas & Go Ape for the more adventurous. Bbq areas to hire, a cafe with lots of outdoor seating & even a mud kitchen for little ones.
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Itchen Valley Country Park
Allington LaneA great country park full of nature trails, woodland play areas & Go Ape for the more adventurous. Bbq areas to hire, a cafe with lots of outdoor seating & even a mud kitchen for little ones.
I-Manor Farm
Pyland's LaneLepe Beach station
Droxford
Kids who love their vehicles will love this! Great play areas
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I-National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
Kids who love their vehicles will love this! Great play areas
Isle of Wight
I-Bombay Sapphire Distillery
London RoadSightseeing
Winchester
Portsmouth Harbour
Hayling Island kitesurf beach
Bishop's Waltham
Lee-on-the-Solent
Meon Valley Trail