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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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.

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This gallery showcases one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world.
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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Home to the Dukes of Wellington since 1817, the estate is now open to the public.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Discover the exciting story of the Royal Marines, brought to life with dramatic and interactive displays.
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A major international city with roots dating back to Roman times, London has much to offer.
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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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Windsor combines history, contemporary shopping and fine dining with sports, leisure activities and events.
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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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