Spend a Day in

Alresford, (pronounced Allsford) is a beautiful Georgian town. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, Alresford was for many centuries a prosperous wool town. The colour-washed Georgian houses you see today rose from the ashes of great fires in the 17th Century. Visit the many specialist shops selling antiques, gifts, clothes for all ages, antiquarian books, pictures, china, crafts and food for the connoisseur. With pubs, hotels, restaurants and tea rooms, your every need will be satisfied.

Things to do

Alresford is the perfect place for strolling and there is plenty to please the eye.
 

Watercress Line Hampshire's only preserved steam railway. Powerful locomotives haul the trains through 10 miles of beautiful countryside between Alresford and Alton. Visit: www.watercressline.co.uk for running times and more information.

The Parish Church The Church has Norman foundations, with a 17th century tower. This Grade 2 listed building was rebuilt after the last great fire and again in the Victorian times. The French soldiers' graves date back to the Napoleonic Wars.

Old Alresford Pond Formed in the 12th century as part of a project to dam the Arle stream. Today it is home to wildfowl and otters.

Fulling Mill and Riverside Walk Straddling the River Arle is the thatched timber-framed Fulling Mill. The riverside walk is a delight, but can be muddy in wet weather.

Shopping

Alresford boasts the traditional shops of a small market town, including butchers, fishmongers and bakeries. It is also well-known for a range of stylish shops offering designer fashions, art and craft, antiques and clocks as well as china and antiquarian books. You will find plenty of Long Stay parking at the station.

Walking and Cycling

Alresford is close to the Itchen Way, Wayfarer's Walk and Pilgrim's Way and there are many circular routes in the area including Abbotstone Down and the Itchen Valley. See Ordnance Survey Landranger Map No 185.

Travelling to Alresford

By Road: Off the A31 between Winchester and Alton. Alresford is 7 miles from Winchester.
By Steam Railway: 10 miles from Alton Station. Visit www.watercressline.co.uk for running times.
By Bus: Regular services from Winchester, Southampton, Alton and Petersfield. Tel: 01256 464501 for information.
Parking: Short stay on-street parking. Long Stay pay and display car park at the railway station.