Welcome

A traditional 16th Century pub, set in the heart of the Itchen Valley

Warm & Friendly

At the Chestnut Horse you are always guaranteed a warm and friendly welcome

Fine selection of beers

Hall & Woodhouse are proud to have their premium beers on sale at this most prestigious Pub

Fantastic Desserts

Some of the finest food in Hampshire.

Blog Archives

The Chemo Cookery Club

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The Chemo Cookery Club is not about making special food – it’s about making food special. Turning lemons into lemonade. Following a book I had published in aid of the Helen Reinking Trust for Alzheimer’s, a friend suggested that I do something similar for cancer patients and carers. My initial reaction was to assume that

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Gardens looking great this time of year

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The gardens have been made to look great for the summer months

Fresh new twist on dessert

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Spotted Dick makes a welcome return

Visit Winchester

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5 Facts about Winchester 1. The legend of St Swithun originates in Winchester – according to the legend, the saint’s remains were moved against his dying wishes from their final resting place in the grounds of the cathedral to the inner sanctum, whereupon it proceeded to rain for 40 days as a sign of his

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The Lower Itchen Fishery

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“The river Itchen is one of the most famous chalkstreams of Hampshire, and has inspired the writings of such legends as F M Halford and C E M Skues.” The river meanders gracefully from its source near Cheriton through Winchester to its completion in Southampton water. Lower Itchen Fishery was founded in 1954 and consists

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Watercress Line

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We are Mid Hants Railway, affectionately known as the ‘Watercress Line’. This heritage railway was saved from total extinction by a band of enthusiastic volunteers in 1973. They raised enough money to re-open the line as a visitor attraction from Alresford to Ropley in 1977 and continued to raise funds to relay the track to

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Holly Budge

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“Holly Budge’s trademark style – big, bold and independent – is unapologetic, makes a statement, satisfies a strong desire for self expression and unique style.” Enigmatic jewellery designer, Holly Budge, creates limited edition pieces ‘inspired by life’. Her appetite for the extreme is evident in her bold designs and carefully selected materials sourced from the

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The Hampshire Jam & Chutney Company

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“Bringing the best of nature to the table” The use of timeless traditional recipes and our years of experience making top quality jams, preserves and chutneys combine to provide a range of products that we believe are some of the best you’ll ever taste. The process starts with the selection of superior quality seasonal produce,

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The Lavender Barn

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“Here at The Lavender Barn we offer you two ways to browse and shop, either through the online shop, or in person at our shop in Lingfield Surrey.” The shop carries a vast selection of beautiful Shabby Chic accessories and selected items of painted furniture to illustrate the quality of our French Furniture ranges. Our

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Intech

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“Welcome to the experience!” The South of England’s hands-on interactive science and technology centre. Plus the UK’s largest capacity digital Planetarium! A family day out and school visit destination near Winchester, Hampshire. Featuring 100 interactive exhibits, which demonstrate the science and technology of the world around us in an engaging and exciting way. It’s ‘hands-on’,

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