Petersfield

The Good Intent - one of many pubs

Petersfield is a small town in Hampshire.

Understand

Petersfield, derived from 'St. Peters in the field' is a small town towards the western end of the South Downs National Park at the junction of the A272 road from Sussex to Winchester and the main A3 London to Portsmouth Road that bypasses the town.

Get in

By car

The town is just off the main A3 London to Portsmouth trunk route. It is also on the A272 road on the stretch between Midhurst and Winchester. Access from Alton and Aldershot can be achieved by the B3006 and A326 respectively. Options exist from Chichester and Emsworth of routes using the B2141 and B2146 roads however some may find use of the mostly dual carriageway A27 and A3 trunk roads may be more convenient.

By train

• 🌍 Petersfield railway station, Station Approach Petersfield GU32 3EE. A stop for all services on the direct London Waterloo to Portsmouth route. On the Portsmouth Direct Line running between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour. Station managed by South West Trains (updated Jun 2017)

By bus

The town is served by Stagecoach buses from Havant, Waterloovile, Winchester and Alton. Emsworth and District Coaches provide a limited service from Chichester and Midhurst. The National Express Bus service 031 from Portsmouth to London calls at Petersfield once daily.

By bicycle

• National Cycle Route 22. Runs Banstead, Surrey to Brockenhurst in the New Forest, passing through Dorking, Guildford, Farnham, Petersfield, Havant, Portsmouth, Ryde, Yarmouth and Lymington. (updated Jun 2017)
• East Hampshire (EH) Regional Cycle Route. Passes through the town. A circular cycle route tours of East Hampshire AONB. (updated Jun 2017)

On foot

• 🌍 South Downs Way. Long distance footpath & bridleway (100 miles, 160 km) running Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in East Sussex passes 4 miles (6½ km) S of Petersfield (updated Jun 2017)
• Shipwrights Way. Long distance footpath, bridleway and cycle route (50 miles, 80 km) in Hampshire running from Bentley Railway Station to Portsmouth via Alice Holt Forest, Liss, Liphook, Petersfield, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Havant and Hayling Island with alternative routes for some more able walkers. The sections through Petersfield follow national cycle route 22. (updated Jun 2017)

Get around

The centre of the town is quite small and most places can be accessed by walking.

See

• 🌍 Flora Twort Gallery, Church Path (Just off the square alongside St. Peters Church). Tu-Su 10AM-4PM. Exhibition celebrating local artist Flora Twort, once owner of Langstone Mill and friend of Neville Shute (Norway), the engineer and novelist. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Petersfield Physic Garden (A path leads to the garden from the middle of the High Street just to the west of Folly Lane). 9AM-4PM/6PM. A private green garden in a 17th-century style in the centre of town. free. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Petersfield Museum, The Old Courthouse, St Peter’s Rd, Petersfield GU32 3HX, ☎ [phone]. Mid-Mar to end-Nov: Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 St Peter's Church, Church Path, The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HS, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Uppark House & Garden, South Harting, Petersfield GU31 5QR (6 miles S of Petersfield). Free parking. Cafe. No dogs Whole property: adult £10.50, child £5.25; gardens only: adult £7, child £3.50. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton Lane Chalton PO8 0BG (about 8 km SSW of Petersfield, follow brown signs to Butser Ancient Farm off of the A3). Stone Age to Roman farm on archaeological site with reconstructed buildings, workshops, and ancient animal breeds. Hosts an annual wicker man burning on the feast of Beltain (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 The Festival Hall, Heath Road, GU31 4EA (just east of the High Street off Heath Road). Holds events, drama, music and films. (updated Jun 2017)

Do

• 🌍 Heath Lake Boats, Heath Raod West (take the B2070 out of the town then take the B2146 at the sign marked Heath Pond). Seasonal boat and kayak hire on Heath Lake (subject to season and weather). (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Open Air Swimming Pool, The Courtyard, Heath Rd, Petersfield, GU31 4DZ, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Heated. Adults £5, juniors £4. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 The Hangers Way (21 mile footpath). Alton Railway Station (15 miles (25 km) N of town) to Queen Elizabeth Country Park (5½ miles S of town). (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Queen Elizabeth Country Park, PO8 0QE (5½ miles (8½ km) S of town, OS Grid ref: SU718185), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Walking, cycling, cafe, adventure play, picnics & BBQs. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Butser Hill (Butser Hill National Park), 4.5 km SW of Petersfield (follow signs to Butser Hill off of the A3 and go hast the Hampshire Hog; do not follow signs to Butser Ancient Farm; it can also be accessed by various trails). Butser Hill is the second highest point in Hampshire and is a SSSI. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Taro Leisure Centre, Penns Place, GU31 4EX (Bus 94 or from high street take Heath Road, Durford Road and Penns Road (1½ mi, 2½ km)), ☎ [phone]. Sports centre with swimming facilities, flume; health centre with spa pool; other non membership bookable activities (updated Jun 2017)

Buy

Petersfield includes an assortment of independent craft shops. There is a market in the square on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

• 🌍 All That's Handmade (Craft Shop), 11 Lavant St, Petersfield GU32 3EL, ☎ [phone]. Tu 9AM-noon & 1-4:15PM, W 9AM-noon, Th F 9AM-noon & 1-4:15PM, Sa 9AM-noon & 1-3PM. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Waitrose (Supermarket), 8 Rams Walk, Petersfield GU32 3JA, ☎ [phone]. M-Th 7:30AM-8PM, F 7:30AM-9PM, Sa 7:30AM-8PM, Su 10AM-4PM. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 M&S Simply Food, 21-25 High St, Petersfield GU32 3JT, ☎ [phone]. M-F 8AM-8PM, Sa 8AM-7PM, Su 10:30AM-4:30PM. (updated Jun 2017)

Eat

• 🌍 Fez (Turkish Restaurant & Meze Bar), 39b Chapel St, Bakery Lane, Petersfield GU32 3DY, ☎ [phone]. Daily 10AM-10PM, serving from 11:30AM. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 The Old Drum (Pub, Restaurant & Rooms), 16 Chapel St, Petersfield GU32 3DP, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Pub: Tu-Th 10AM-11PM, F Sa 10AM-midnight, Su 10AM-8PM. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Ask Italian (Restaurant & Take-away), 19 High St, Petersfield GU32 3JT, ☎ [phone]. Daily 11AM-10PM. Free Wi-Fi (updated Jun 2017)

Drink

• 🌍 The Square Brewery, The Square, GU32 3HJ. Fullers pub also offering food. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 The Red Lion (Pub & Food), 3 College St, Petersfield GU31 4AE, ☎ [phone]. M-W 8AM-midnight, Th 8AM-1AM, F Sa 8AM-12:30AM, Su 8AM-11PM. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 The Townhouse (Pub & Food), 28 High St, Petersfield GU32 3JL, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-F 10AM-11PM, Sa 10AM-midnight, Su 10AM-9PM. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 The Good Intent (Pub, food & rooms), College St, Petersfield GU31 4AF, ☎ [phone]. Pub: M-Sa 11AM-11PM, Su noon-11PM; food: M noon-2:30PM & 7-9PM, Tu-Sa noon-2:30PM & 6:30-9:30PM, Su noon-2:30PM & 7-9PM. Free Wi-Fi (updated Jun 2017)

Sleep

• 🌍 Pearfield (B&B), 40 Marden Way, GU31 4PW. B & B featured in an episode of Four in a Bed. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Premier Inn, Winchester Rd, Petersfield GU32 3BS, ☎ [phone] (premium). Free Wi-Fi. Restaurant From £77.50. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 1 The Spain (B&B), 1 The Spain, Sheep St, Petersfield GU32 3JZ, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single occupancy £50; double £80. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Border Cottage (B&B), 4 Heath Rd, Petersfield GU31 4DU, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single occupancy £40, double £50. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Tilmore (B&B), 35 Tilmore Rd, Petersfield GU32 2HJ, ☎ [phone]. No pets. Not suitable for people with limited mobility Single occupancy £60, double £70. (updated Jun 2017)

Connect

• 🌍 Post Office, 29 The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HG. M 9AM-5:30PM, Tu 9:30AM-5:30PM, W-F 9AM-5:30PM, Sa 9AM-12:30PM. (updated Jun 2017)

Go next

• Aldershot
• Alton
• Chichester
• Emsworth
• Guildford
• Havant
• Winchester

Routes through Petersfield

London ← Haslemere ←

NE  SW

→ merges with → Portsmouth