PLACES TO VISIT

For groups planning a residential stay at the Scout and Guide halls, there are a wide range of activities available in the area, suitable for all ages.

These include sports and swimming facilities, footpaths and countryside walks, picnics, nature study, wide games etc, tourist attractions, museums, beaches, a narrow guage railway and many others.

Many of the tourist attractions and sports facilities mentioned below have their own website which is easy to find, and information on the beauty spots mentioned can also be found on the internet by using a search engine.

In addition there is a helpful Tourist Information Centre located in the library in the square at Petersfield,
Email: petersfieldinfo@btconnect.com

Within walking distance of the Scout and Guide halls:

  • Liphook Recreational Ground - Two childrens play areas with swings, slides etc, and lots of room for games or sports.
  • Bohunt Sports Centre - fitness studio, 2 squash courts, floodlit playing court, full size floodlit astro-turf pitch, grass pitches for football, indoor sports hall, 2 tennis courts, basketball court etc. Tel: 01428 724324
  • Radford Park - Woods, footpaths, River Wey, small shallow streams, duck pond, large open grassed area. Small car park.
    Read a description of the walk to Radford Park from the halls, avoiding the village centre. This walk should take about 10 to 15 minutes depending on the age of the children and size of the group. A circular walk around the Park itself takes about half to three quarters of an hour, but allow longer for stops to paddle or watch the wildlife.

Within 5 to 15 minutes' drive:

  • Hollycombe Steam Collection, Liphook - Steam fairground including traction engine rides.
    Under 2 miles from Scout and Guide HQ. Tel: 01428 724900
  • The Herons, Haslemere. Swimming and fitness centre. Tel: 01428 658484
  • Haslemere Museum. Local history, events etc . Admission free . Tel: 01428 642112
        
  • Weaver's Down. Heath land and forest walks.
  • Chapel Common Heath land and forest walks. (Site of Special Scientific Interest).
  • Conford Downs Heath land and forest walks. (Site of Special Scientific Interest).
  • Waggoner's Wells. Well-defined footpaths around a series of three picturesque small lakes.
  • Highfield Woods. Woodland walks.
  • Sussex Border Path. Long distance path.

Within 15 to 30 minutes' drive:

  • Blackdown, Haslemere . Beautiful views, woodland walks. Near Tennyson's birthplace.
  • Devil's Punch Bowl . Hindhead. Well-known beauty spot for walking.
  • Gibbet Hill, Hindhead. Historic beauty spot, near Devil's Punch Bowl.
  • Grayshott Common. Heathland.
  • Frensham Ponds . Small lakes, one with a sandy 'beach' for paddling, plus sailing, fishing, canoeing.
  • Harting Down. Open walk on the South Downs with beautiful views.
  • Queen Elizabeth Country Park. South of Petersfield on the A3 - Visitor Centre, mountain bike trails and bike hire. Orienteering courses, children's adventure trail, country walks, BBQ areas, visitor centre, shop and cafeteria. Tel: 023 92599669.
  • Butser Hill. Fine views to the coast. open downland. Highest point in Hampshire, car park at top. Good walks. Hang-gliding, model aeroplanes, grass skiing etc. Walk down steep hill to QE Country park. (Allow an hour). Tel: 023 92599669.
  • Butser Ancient farm, Chalton. Replica iron age village. Special activities for groups.
    Tel: 023 9259 8838    .
  • Alice Holt Country Park, Farnham. Cycle trails, cycle hire, lake, childrens play areas, forest walks.
    Tel: 01420 520212.
  • Bird World and Underwater World. 3 miles south of Farnham. Tel: 01420 22838.
  • The Witley Centre, Godalming. Visitor Centre with heath and woodland walks. Children's holiday activities. Tel: 01428 683207.
  • Guildford Spectrum. Swimming, ten pin bowling, ice skating, gym. Tel: 01483 443322.
  • Taro Leisure Centre, Petersfield. Swimming, squash courts, fitness gym
    Tel: 01730 263996.
  • Petersfield open air swimming pool. Tel: 01730 265143.
  • Teddy Bear Museum, Petersfield. 15 minute drive. Tel: 01730 265108.
  • Watercress Line, Alton. Narrow gauge railway. 20 minute drive. Tel: 01962 733810.
  • River Wey & Godalming Navigations. Canal boat trips. Tel: 01483 561389.
  • Gilbert White's House and The Oates Museum, Selborne . Historic House, garden, and museum of natural history and Antarctic exploration. Tel: 01420 511275.

Within 30 to 45 minutes' drive/train* ride:

  • Portsmouth Naval Dockyard* - Historic ships ~ Mary Rose, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, several museums etc. Tel: 023 9286 1512.
  • Southsea beach and seafront attractions, including Sea Life Centre*. See website.
  • Old Portsmouth Millennium Walkway*. See website.
  • Spinnaker Tower*. Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. Take the lift to the top for spectacular views. Tel:(0)23 9285 7520.
  • Royal Navy Submarine Museum*. Take Ferry from Portsmouth to Gosport. Interesting museum. Tel: 023 9252 9217.
  • Isle of Wight* Take ferry from Portsmouth for day trip. Lots to do on the IOW. See websites.
  • Hayling Island. Beaches, sailing, walks. See website.
  • Fishbourne Roman Palace. Mosaics and ancient history. Tel: 01273 486260.
  • National Trust properties: Petworth Park, Uppark, Hinton Ampner. See websites.
  • Jane Austen's home at Chawton. Literary connections. Tel: 01420 83262.
  • Chichester or Winchester Cathedrals. See websites.