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Saturday, 31st July 2010

 
Welcome to Petersfield


The market town of Petersfield is the heart of rural Hampshire.

It was formerly a coaching centre on the main Portsmouth to London route, and still maintains easy access to all the main routes. The town is just 55 minutes by fast train from London, 50 minutes drive from the M25 and 30 minutes drive on the A3(M) to the Channel and Isle of Wight ferries.

Petersfield was originally built around two squares and still retains buildings of all ages and styles. It is one of the few towns in the South of England that still has a twice weekly market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, still held on the same site as when the town was founded in the 12th century.

As well as its market, the town also boasts an interesting variety of independent shops which offer friendly and personal service and meet the needs of the surrounding area.

At the centre of the market square stands a fine equestrian statue of King William III which proudly surveys the scene. Dominating the south side of The Square is the impressive Norman church of St Peter.

Leading from The Square is Sheep Street, with its 16th century timber framing and Georgian cottages, which links to The Spain, an informal green surrounded by some of the oldest houses in the town.

Rams Walk is an attractive open shopping centre linking High Street, The Square and Central car park, which accommodates 483 casrs and two free coach parking bays. Festival Hall, Swan Street and Castle Yard car parks provide a further 400 spaces.

A few minutes walk from the town centre is Petersfield Heath which baosts an extensive recreation area, including a cricket ground, as well as a 22-acre pond which offers an ideal setting for boating and fishing.

The heath is the base for the annual October Taro fair and is also home to one of the most important groups of 21 Bronze Age barrow, or burial mounds, to be found in Great Britain.

The countryside and villages around Petersfield offer footpaths of differing grades which provide walkers with the choice of splendid views of the chalk hills or marvellous panoramic vistas.

To the south lies Queen Elizabeth Park and the Forestry Commission forests of the South Downs. To the west and north are the ancient woodlands of the Hangers, many of them nature reserves and sites of special scientific interest.

The Petersfield area has a superb mix of coffee shops, pubs and restaurants as well as hotels, guest houses, farmhouses and self-catering accommodation.

Lying on the edge of the broad Rother Valley, Petersfield is an ideal spot from which to explore the South Downs and the surrounding countryside.

The area, with its many literary and historical associations is also very popular for its scenery and natural history. It is an inviting destination for a day trip or as a base for a longer holiday.

Petersfield offers the chance to remember what life used to be like - and of course there is always a very warm welcome! Information kindly supplied by Petersfield Town Council and the Tourist Information Office.
 
 

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