Petersfield

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thumb Petersfield is a small town in Hampshire.

Petersfield, derived from 'St. Peters in the field' is a small town towards the western end of the South Downs National Park at the junction of the A272 road from Sussex to Winchester and the main A3 London to Portsmouth Road that bypasses the town.

  • Flora Twort Gallery, Church Path (Just off the square alongside St. Peters Church. Tu-Su 10AM-4PM. Exhibition celebrating local artist Flora Twort, once owner of Langstone Mill and friend of Neville Shute (Norway), the engineer and novelist.
  • Petersfield Physic Garden. 9AM-4PM/6PM. A private green garden in a 17th-century style in the centre of town. free.
  • Petersfield Museum, The Old Courthouse, St Peter’s Rd, Petersfield GU32 3HX, +44 1730 262601. Mid-Mar to end-Nov: Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM.
  • St Peter's Church, Church Path, The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HS, +44 1730 260213.
  • Uppark House & Garden, South Harting, Petersfield GU31 5QR (6 miles S of Petersfield. Free parking. Cafe. No dogs Whole property: adult £10.50, child £5.25; gardens only: adult £7, child £3.50.
  • Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton Lane Chalton PO8 0BG (about 8 km SSW of Petersfield, follow brown signs to Butser Ancient Farm off of the A3. Stone Age to Roman farm on archaeological site with reconstructed buildings, workshops, and ancient animal breeds. Hosts an annual wicker man burning on the feast of Beltain
  • The Festival Hall, Heath Road, GU31 4EA (just east of the High Street off Heath Road. Holds events, drama, music and films.

Flora Twort Gallery, Church Path (Just off the square alongside St. Peters Church. Tu-Su 10AM-4PM. Exhibition celebrating local artist Flora Twort, once owner of Langstone Mill and friend of Neville Shute (Norway), the engineer and novelist.

Petersfield Physic Garden. 9AM-4PM/6PM. A private green garden in a 17th-century style in the centre of town. free.

Petersfield Museum, The Old Courthouse, St Peter’s Rd, Petersfield GU32 3HX, +44 1730 262601. Mid-Mar to end-Nov: Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM.

St Peter's Church, Church Path, The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HS, +44 1730 260213.

Uppark House & Garden, South Harting, Petersfield GU31 5QR (6 miles S of Petersfield. Free parking. Cafe. No dogs Whole property: adult £10.50, child £5.25; gardens only: adult £7, child £3.50.

Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton Lane Chalton PO8 0BG (about 8 km SSW of Petersfield, follow brown signs to Butser Ancient Farm off of the A3. Stone Age to Roman farm on archaeological site with reconstructed buildings, workshops, and ancient animal breeds. Hosts an annual wicker man burning on the feast of Beltain

The Festival Hall, Heath Road, GU31 4EA (just east of the High Street off Heath Road. Holds events, drama, music and films.

  • Heath Lake Boats, Heath Raod West (take the B2070 out of the town then take the B2146 at the sign marked Heath Pond. Seasonal boat and kayak hire on Heath Lake (subject to season and weather).
  • Open Air Swimming Pool, The Courtyard, Heath Rd, Petersfield, GU31 4DZ, +44 1730 265143. Heated. Adults £5, juniors £4.
  • The Hangers Way. Alton Railway Station (15 miles (25 km) N of town) to Queen Elizabeth Country Park (5½ miles S of town).
  • Queen Elizabeth Country Park, PO8 0QE (5½ miles (8½ km) S of town, OS Grid ref: SU718185, +44 2392 595040. Walking, cycling, cafe, adventure play, picnics & BBQs.
  • Butser Hill, 4.5 km SW of Petersfield (follow signs to Butser Hill off of the A3 and go hast the Hampshire Hog; do not follow signs to Butser Ancient Farm; it can also be accessed by various trails. Butser Hill is the second highest point in Hampshire and is a SSSI.
  • Taro Leisure Centre, Penns Place, GU31 4EX (Bus 94 or from high street take Heath Road, Durford Road and Penns Road (1½ mi, 2½ km), +44 3330 050473. Sports centre with swimming facilities, flume; health centre with spa pool; other non membership bookable activities

Heath Lake Boats, Heath Raod West (take the B2070 out of the town then take the B2146 at the sign marked Heath Pond. Seasonal boat and kayak hire on Heath Lake (subject to season and weather).

Open Air Swimming Pool, The Courtyard, Heath Rd, Petersfield, GU31 4DZ, +44 1730 265143. Heated. Adults £5, juniors £4.

The Hangers Way. Alton Railway Station (15 miles (25 km) N of town) to Queen Elizabeth Country Park (5½ miles S of town).

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, PO8 0QE (5½ miles (8½ km) S of town, OS Grid ref: SU718185, +44 2392 595040. Walking, cycling, cafe, adventure play, picnics & BBQs.

Butser Hill, 4.5 km SW of Petersfield (follow signs to Butser Hill off of the A3 and go hast the Hampshire Hog; do not follow signs to Butser Ancient Farm; it can also be accessed by various trails. Butser Hill is the second highest point in Hampshire and is a SSSI.

Taro Leisure Centre, Penns Place, GU31 4EX (Bus 94 or from high street take Heath Road, Durford Road and Penns Road (1½ mi, 2½ km), +44 3330 050473. Sports centre with swimming facilities, flume; health centre with spa pool; other non membership bookable activities

Petersfield includes an assortment of independent craft shops. There is a market in the square on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

  • All That's Handmade, 11 Lavant St, Petersfield GU32 3EL, +44 1730 858170. Tu 9AM-noon & 1-4:15PM, W 9AM-noon, Th F 9AM-noon & 1-4:15PM, Sa 9AM-noon & 1-3PM.
  • Waitrose, 8 Rams Walk, Petersfield GU32 3JA, +44 1730 233339. M-Th 7:30AM-8PM, F 7:30AM-9PM, Sa 7:30AM-8PM, Su 10AM-4PM.
  • M&S Simply Food, 21-25 High St, Petersfield GU32 3JT, +44 1730 261962. M-F 8AM-8PM, Sa 8AM-7PM, Su 10:30AM-4:30PM.

All That's Handmade, 11 Lavant St, Petersfield GU32 3EL, +44 1730 858170. Tu 9AM-noon & 1-4:15PM, W 9AM-noon, Th F 9AM-noon & 1-4:15PM, Sa 9AM-noon & 1-3PM.

Waitrose, 8 Rams Walk, Petersfield GU32 3JA, +44 1730 233339. M-Th 7:30AM-8PM, F 7:30AM-9PM, Sa 7:30AM-8PM, Su 10AM-4PM.

M&S Simply Food, 21-25 High St, Petersfield GU32 3JT, +44 1730 261962. M-F 8AM-8PM, Sa 8AM-7PM, Su 10:30AM-4:30PM.

  • Fez, 39b Chapel St, Bakery Lane, Petersfield GU32 3DY, +44 1730 231266. Daily 10AM-10PM, serving from 11:30AM.
  • The Old Drum, 16 Chapel St, Petersfield GU32 3DP, +44 1730 300208. Pub: Tu-Th 10AM-11PM, F Sa 10AM-midnight, Su 10AM-8PM.
  • Ask Italian, 19 High St, Petersfield GU32 3JT, +44 1730 231113. Daily 11AM-10PM. Free Wi-Fi

Fez, 39b Chapel St, Bakery Lane, Petersfield GU32 3DY, +44 1730 231266. Daily 10AM-10PM, serving from 11:30AM.

The Old Drum, 16 Chapel St, Petersfield GU32 3DP, +44 1730 300208. Pub: Tu-Th 10AM-11PM, F Sa 10AM-midnight, Su 10AM-8PM.

Ask Italian, 19 High St, Petersfield GU32 3JT, +44 1730 231113. Daily 11AM-10PM. Free Wi-Fi

  • The Square Brewery, The Square, GU32 3HJ. Fullers pub also offering food.
  • The Red Lion, 3 College St, Petersfield GU31 4AE, +44 1730 235160. M-W 8AM-midnight, Th 8AM-1AM, F Sa 8AM-12:30AM, Su 8AM-11PM.
  • The Townhouse, 28 High St, Petersfield GU32 3JL, +44 1730 265630. M-F 10AM-11PM, Sa 10AM-midnight, Su 10AM-9PM.
  • The Good Intent, College St, Petersfield GU31 4AF, +44 1730 263838. Pub: M-Sa 11AM-11PM, Su noon-11PM; food: M noon-2:30PM & 7-9PM, Tu-Sa noon-2:30PM & 6:30-9:30PM, Su noon-2:30PM & 7-9PM. Free Wi-Fi

The Square Brewery, The Square, GU32 3HJ. Fullers pub also offering food.

The Red Lion, 3 College St, Petersfield GU31 4AE, +44 1730 235160. M-W 8AM-midnight, Th 8AM-1AM, F Sa 8AM-12:30AM, Su 8AM-11PM.

The Townhouse, 28 High St, Petersfield GU32 3JL, +44 1730 265630. M-F 10AM-11PM, Sa 10AM-midnight, Su 10AM-9PM.

The Good Intent, College St, Petersfield GU31 4AF, +44 1730 263838. Pub: M-Sa 11AM-11PM, Su noon-11PM; food: M noon-2:30PM & 7-9PM, Tu-Sa noon-2:30PM & 6:30-9:30PM, Su noon-2:30PM & 7-9PM. Free Wi-Fi

  • Post Office, 29 The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HG. M 9AM-5:30PM, Tu 9:30AM-5:30PM, W-F 9AM-5:30PM, Sa 9AM-12:30PM.

Post Office, 29 The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HG. M 9AM-5:30PM, Tu 9:30AM-5:30PM, W-F 9AM-5:30PM, Sa 9AM-12:30PM.