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Dogmersfield Park, Chalky Lane
Dogmersfield, Hook
Hampshire
England
 
RG27 8TD
 
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44 (1252) 853000
  
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44 (1252) 853010

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At Four Seasons, you enjoy a unique vantage point from which to explore the sights, sounds and experiences around you. We hope the highlights of local attractions below help simplify your planning. Please let us know how else we can assist you.

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Antique galleries
The Cedar Antiques Centre 10 minutes drive
The Farthingale Centre Antiques & Interior Furnishings 15 minutes drive
The Pack House 20 minutes drive
 
Art galleries
National Gallery 1.5 hours drive
New Ashgate Gallery 15 minutes drive
Robert Perera Gallery 1 hour drive
Watts Gallery 20 minutes drive
 
Attractions
Birdworld 20 minutes drive
Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm Park 40 minutes drive
INTECH Discovery Centre 35 minutes drive
Jane Austen's House 25 minutes drive
Legoland 40 minutes drive
Loseley House and Gardens 40 minutes drive
Stonehenge 55 minutes drive
Stratfield Saye House 25 minutes drive
The Living Rainforest 50 minutes drive
The Vyne 20 minutes drive
West Green House Gardens 15 minutes drive
Whitchurch Silk Mill 30 minutes drive
Windsor Castle 40 minutes drive
 
Exhibitions
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard 1 hour drive
 
Museums
Milestones, Hampshire's Living Museum 15 minutes drive
National Motor Museum 1 hour drive
Royal Marines Museum 1 hour drive
 
Scenic day trips
London 1 hour drive
Winchester 35 minutes drive
Windsor 30 minutes drive
 
Shopping
Farnham 10 minutes drive
Guildford 25 minutes drive
Hartley Wintney 10 minutes drive
Odiham 5 minutes drive
Reading 30 minutes drive
 
Theatre/Performing arts
Theatre Royal Winchester 35 minutes drive
Theatre Royal Windsor 30 minutes drive

Antique galleries

The Cedar Antiques Centre

A centre of antiques for over 40 years, it houses some 38 dealers selling everything from fine antique English oak and country furniture to Islamic art and carpets to automobilia. There are 12 other antique dealers and 2 antique centres in Odiham, which has made this village a mecca for collectors and dealers from all over the world for many years.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 10 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 8 kilometres
5 miles
Address High Street
Hartley Wintney, Hampshire
RG27 8NY
Telephone 44 (1252) 843222
Hours of operation  
Monday to Saturday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

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The Farthingale Centre Antiques & Interior Furnishings

A centre of antiques for over 40 years, it houses some 38 dealers selling everything from fine antique English oak and country furniture to Islamic art and carpets to automobilia. There are 5 other antique dealers and 2 antique centres in Hartley Wintney, which has made this village a mecca for collectors and dealers from all over the world for many years.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 15 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 8
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Address High Street
Hartley Wintney, Hampshire
RG27 8NY
Telephone 44 (1252) 843222
Hours of operation  
Monday to Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

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The Pack House

The Packhouse is based in a beautiful 400-year old grade II listed hop kiln. It is located in The Surrey Hills on the outskirts of Farnham, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The stunning showroom features over 100 dealers and offers an eclectic mix of antiques, interiors and inspiration. Reputed as the largest centre in the area, it was voted Britain’s Best Antiques Shop / Market / Centre in Period Living & Traditional Homes magazine’s Best of British Awards 2004 – 2005 (February 2005).

Getting there
Estimated travel time 20 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 13 kilometres
8 miles
Address Hewett's Kilns
Tongham Road, Runfold
GU10 1PJ
Telephone 44 (1252) 781010
Hours of operation  
Monday through Friday 10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Bank Holiday 10:30 am – 5:00 pm

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Art galleries

National Gallery

This gallery showcases one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 1.5 hours drive
Estimated distance from hotel 75 kilometres
47 miles
Address Trafalgar Square
London
WC2
Telephone 44 (20) 7747-2885
Hours of operation  
Every day (except Wednesday) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

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New Ashgate Gallery

The New Ashgate Gallery is a registered charity which promotes a wide range of visual arts in the area. The gallery provides a changing exhibition of work by contemporary artists and craftspeople, including work by many new graduates of the Surrey Institute of Art and Design in Farnham. The Gallery lies close to the Maltings and River Wey.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 15 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 10.6 kilometres
6.7 miles
Address Wagon Yard, Downing Street
Farnham, Hampshire
GU9 7PS
Telephone 44 (1252) 713208
Hours of operation  
Every day 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

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Robert Perera Gallery

This gallery features a fine exhibition of 19th- and 20th-century paintings and prints, and specialises in original works by professional artists from the turn of the century to the present day. Subjects include marine, landscape and wildlife paintings in oil and watercolour, as well as traditional original prints in etching and wood block.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 1 hour drive
Estimated distance from hotel 90 kilometres
56 miles
Address 19 St. Thomas Street
Lymington, Hampshire
SO41 9NB
Telephone 44 (1590) 678230
Hours of operation  
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Closed Sunday

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Watts Gallery

The Watts Gallery houses the studio collection of G.F. Watts, and includes works by his wife, Mary Watts, and other Victorian artists. Opened on April 1, 1904, just two months before Watts’s death, it is the only picture gallery in the UK built to house a single artist’s collection. Today, the Watts Gallery still retains the belief upon which it was founded – that great art should be accessible to all.

Getting there
Estimated travel time 20 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 22 kilometres
14 miles
Address Down Lane
Compton, Near Guildford, Surrey
GU3 1DQ
Telephone 44 (1483) 810235
Hours of operation  
Monday Closed
Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Closed on Thursdays.

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Attractions

Birdworld

Britain’s largest bird park and gardens includes Underwater World, the Jenny Wren Farm and Forest Lodge Garden Centre. Aviaries are set in 11 hectares (26 acres) of beautifully landscaped gardens. Birds to admire include the Hyacinth Macaw and Bluebeard, as well as giant ostriches and talking parrots.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 20 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 17 kilometres
11 miles
Address Holt Pound
Farmham, Surrey
GU10 4LD
Telephone 44 (1420) 22838
Hours of operation  
Every day
February 14 to late October
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Weekends only
Winter (November to February)
10:00 am – 4:30 pm

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Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm Park

This purpose-built tourist attraction is set in the beautiful countryside on the Wiltshire/Hampshire border. Special features include friendly animals to touch and feed, tractor and trailer rides, Rabbit World with over 50 breeds and a nature trail through an ancient wood.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 40 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 64 kilometres
40 miles
Address Amesbury Road
Cholderton, Salisbury, Whiltshire
SP4 0EW
Telephone 44 (1980) 629 438
Hours of operation  
Every day
March to October
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Weekends only
November to February
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

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INTECH Discovery Centre

This purpose-built centre houses 100 interactive exhibits, which demonstrate the science and technology of the world around us in an engaging and exciting way.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 35 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 47 kilometres
29 miles
Address Telegraph Way
Morn Hill, Winchester, Hampshire
SO21 1HZ
Telephone 44 (1962) 863 791
Hours of operation  
Every day 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

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Jane Austen's House

Located in the village of Chawton, the house is where the world famous author wrote Mansfield Park, Persuasion and revised the earlier manuscripts of Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice and Northanger Abbey.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 25 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 22 kilometres
14 miles
Address Chawton, Alton, Hampshire
GU34 1SD
Telephone 44 (1420) 83262
Hours of operation  
Every day March - December 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
January - February Weekends only 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

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Legoland

The theme park of Legoland is packed with activities for children including a lego model village, rides, gold panning, car racing and much more.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 40 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 37 kilometres
23 miles
Address Winkfield Road
Windsor, Berkshire
SL4 4AY
Telephone 44 871 2222001
Hours of operation  
Every day 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Open March to November


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Loseley House and Gardens

Losely House was built in 1562 by Sir William More and is a fine example of Elizabethan architecture. The Walled Garden is based on a design by Gertrude Jekyll and incorporates five different areas, ranging from the award-winning Rose Garden to the Herb Garden, White Garden and Vegetable Garden.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 40 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 37 kilometres
23 miles
Address Losely Park
Guildford, Surrey
GU3 1HS
Telephone 44 (1483) 304 440
Hours of operation  
Tuesday to Sunday (Grounds and Gardens)
May to September
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday (House)
Until August 31
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Closed on Monday. Check House opening times for tours.

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Stonehenge

Recognised as a World Heritage Site, thought to be close to 3,000 years old, Stonehenge is Britain’s greatest prehistoric archaeological monument known throughout the world, these enigmatic stones have engendered a sense of reverence in the millions of guests who visit them.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 55 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 74 kilometres
46 miles
Address Salisbury Plain
Wiltshire Near Amesbury, Wiltshire
SP4 7DE
Hours of operation  
March to May 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
June to August 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
September to October 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
October to March 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
26 December and January 1 only 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

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Stratfield Saye House

Home to the Dukes of Wellington since 1817, the estate is now open to the public.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 25 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 21 kilometres
13 miles
Address Stratfield Saye
Reading, Berkshire
RG27 2BZ
Telephone 44 (1256) 882882
Hours of operation  
Weekdays 11:30 am – 5:00 pm (last admission 3:30 pm)
Weekends 10:30 am – 5:00 pm (last admission 3:30 pm

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The Living Rainforest

This centre is open year-round (except Christmas Day) and features a tropical rainforest-inspired ecological garden. Exhibits range from plants and spectacular blooms to delicate beauties and silent hunters.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 50 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 61 kilometres
38 miles
Address The Living Rainforest
Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire
RG18 0TN
Telephone 44 (1635) 202 444
Hours of operation  
Every day 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

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The Vyne

An attractive and comfortable country house dating from the early 16th century, The Vyne is run by the National Trust. It has an exquisite Tudor chapel and extensive grounds, including a fine 18th-century landscape park, a lake and a summerhouse dating from the 1630s. Jane Austen was a regular visitor here.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 20 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 21 kilometres
13 miles
Address Sherborne St John
Basingstoke, Hampshire
RG24 9HL
Telephone 44 (1256) 883858
Hours of operation  
House
15 March - 2 November Saturday/Sunday
11:00 am – 5:00 pm

17 March - 29 October Monday - Wednesday
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Grounds, shop and restaurant
2 February - 9 March Saturday/Sunday
11:00 am – 5:00 pm

15 March - 2 November Sunday - Wednesday
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Shop, restaurant
6 November - 21 December Thursday - Sunday
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
House daily, Saturday to Wednesday, mid March to early November.
Grounds, weekends in February and March, then same as the House from mid March.

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West Green House Gardens

These gardens are surrounded by a neoclassical park studded with follies, birdcages, monuments and a lake that provide a glorious backdrop to one of the most spectacular garden creations of recent times - so much so that it has received the ultimate accolade of the two-star rating from Britain’s Good Garden Guide.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 15 minutes drive
Address Near Hartley Wintney, Hook
Hampshire
RG27 8JB
Telephone 44 (1252) 844611
Hours of operation  
Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays May 14 - 10 August 11:00 am – 4:30 pm (last entry)

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Whitchurch Silk Mill

This mill was built along Hampshire's River Test in 1800, during King George III's reign, and has been a functioning silk mill since the 1820s/1830s. Today, the mill produces high-quality silks to order for theatrical costumes, interior designers and historic houses, and is a working museum open to the public.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 30 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 42 kilometres
26 miles
Address 28 Winchester Street
Whitchurch, Hampshire
RG28 7AL
Telephone 44 (1256) 892 065
Hours of operation  
Tuesday to Sunday 10:30 am – 5:00 pm
Closed Monday

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Windsor Castle

This restored royal castle was built nearly 900 years ago. It is the largest occupied working castle in the world, and features some of the finest works of art, armour and pictures in the world.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 40 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 37 kilometres
23 miles
Address Windsor Castle
Windsor, Berkshire
SL4 1NJ
Telephone 44 (2073) 212233
Hours of operation  
March to October 9:45 am – 5:15 pm
November to February 9:45 am – 4:15 pm
Please note: Opening days subject to change due to Royal Functions

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Exhibitions

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

View both the HMS Victory (Admiral Nelson's flagship for the Battle of Trafalgar), and the Mary Rose, the only 16th century warship on display in the world. Accidentally sunk during an engagement with the French fleet in 1545, the story behind the rediscovery and raising of the Mary Rose is seminal in nautical archaeology.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 1 hour drive
Estimated distance from hotel 71 kilometres
44 miles
Address Building 1/7, Porter's Lodge, College Road, HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
PO1 3LJ
Telephone 44 (2392) 861533
Hours of operation  
April to October 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
November to March 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

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Museums

Milestones, Hampshire's Living Museum

One of the most successful attractions in the south, this museum houses a network of 19th-century and early 20th-century streets alive with the sound, smells and transport of the time.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 15 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 19 kilometres
12 miles
Address Leisure Park, Churchill Way West
Basingstoke
RG22 6PG
Telephone 44 (1256) 477 766
Hours of operation  
Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed Monday

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National Motor Museum

Located in the grounds of Beaulieu (pronounced Bewley) Abbey, in the New Forest, the museum has a comprehensive collection of cars and motor cycles, including a James Bond and Star Cars exhibition.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 1 hour drive
Estimated distance from hotel 82 kilometres
51 miles
Address John Montagu Building
Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire
SQ42 7ZN
Telephone 44 (1590) 612345
Hours of operation  
May to September 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
October to April 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

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Royal Marines Museum

Discover the exciting story of the Royal Marines, brought to life with dramatic and interactive displays.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 1 hour drive
Estimated distance from hotel 71 kilometres
44 miles
Address Eastney Barracks
Southsea, Hampshire
PO4 9PX
Telephone 44 (1705) 819385
Hours of operation  
June to August 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
September to May 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Open 7 days a week, all year

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Scenic day trips

London

A major international city with roots dating back to Roman times, London has much to offer.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 1 hour drive
Estimated distance from hotel 75 kilometres
47 miles

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Winchester

Once the capital of Anglo-Saxon England, Winchester has been settled since the Iron Age. For centuries it was England's centre of learning and is home to Winchester College (established 1382). A small and lovely old city, full of historical buildings including a magnificent Cathedral whose origins are in the 7th century. The current building dates back to 1077 and is the longest medieval cathedral in Europe.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 35 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 48 kilometres
30 miles

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Windsor

Windsor combines history, contemporary shopping and fine dining with sports, leisure activities and events.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 30 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 37 kilometres
23 miles

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Shopping

Farnham

Farnham is a charming old market town, with some of the finest Georgian architecture in the region, and a castle dating back to the 12th century. It offers a wealth of tempting boutiques and restaurants. Farnham lies south west of the Hotel.

Getting there
Estimated travel time 10 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 5 kilometres
3 miles

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Guildford

Southeast of the Hotel, this town – which narrowly missed being crowned a city – is home to thriving high-street shopping, restaurants and bars.

Getting there
Estimated travel time 25 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 26 kilometres
16 miles

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Hartley Wintney

This village has been inhabited since medieval times. The main attraction is its "quaint" appeal and its antique shops. Hartley Wintney lies just south of the Hotel.

Getting there
Estimated travel time 10 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 5 kilometres
3 miles

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Odiham

This charming village, beside the Basingstoke Canal, boasts some lovely Georgian town houses and cottages dating back to the 16th century. An ideal spot to stroll around or to sample the local pubs. Odiham lies south west of the Hotel.

Getting there
Estimated travel time 5 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 3.2 kilometres
2 miles

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Reading

This town has become very popular amongst the local communities, following the building of its new shopping centre, “The Oracle.” This is a very social town for shopping, wine bars, eating out and movie-going at the multiplex cinema. Reading lies north of the Hotel.

Getting there
Estimated travel time 30 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 31 kilometres
19 miles

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Theatre/Performing arts

Theatre Royal Winchester

Theatre Royal Winchester presents a wide range of work, from stand-up comedy to children's theatre. Includes music, dance and classic plays.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 35 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 48 kilometres
30 miles
Address Jewry Street
Winchester
SO23 8SB
Telephone 44 (1962) 840440

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Theatre Royal Windsor

Theatre Royal Windsor has a reputation for the quality of its productions and is currently one of Britain's leading theatres.
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Getting there
Estimated travel time 30 minutes drive
Estimated distance from hotel 37 kilometres
23 miles
Address Theatre Royal Windsor, Thames Street
Windsor, Berkshire
SL4 1PS
Telephone 44 (1753) 853888

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