Hampshire & Wiltshire

The Star Inn at East Tytherley, although in a very small village, is conveniently situated for many events and attractions in Hamsphire and Wiltshire.

Experience days

Stay at The Star Inn and experience a great day.  Spend the morning clay pigeon shooting, followed by lunch here at the Star Inn, then a relaxing afternoon fly fishing.

The Spitfire Shoot provides professional instruction in clay pigeon shooting at Houghton Down Farm, Stockbridge.

Holbury Lakes Trout Fishery covers 40 acres of Test Valley countryside, and has been described as "the best-kept secret in Hampshire".  With fly fishing tuition catch rainbow and blue trout to take home with you.

Driving experiences with Thruxton motorsport centre.  Experience driving a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and more. 

What else to do?

There's so much to see and do that a weekend never seems enough time.

Discover Hampshire -  www3.hants.gov.uk/discover

Discover Wiltshire -   www.visitwiltshire.co.uk   

King John's House - the Romsey Heritage visitor centre

Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop

National Trust - Solent area

National Trust Mottisfont - 12th century Augustinian priory, gardens and home of the national collection of Old Fashioned Roses

Broadlands - home of Lord Mountbatten

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens - Romsey

Houghton Lodge Gardens - Country house with hydroponicum

Beaulieu - The National Motor Museum

Cycling

There are a number of excellent cycle ways including off-road cycle routes, mountain -bike trails and other routes using mostly quiet country lanes.

Nearby is the Test Valley Tour, a gentle cycle ride of approximately ten miles, which uses part of the National Cycle Network

Discover the New Forest  with New Forest Cycle hire  

Walking

One of the best ways to explore Hampshire is to leave the car behind and discover the numerous footpaths in the area, one of which runs through the pub car park.

The Test Way which follows the valley of the River Test for much of its length with water meadows and fields to enjoy is close by.

The Clarendon Way links Winchester and Salisbury and crosses the Test Valley

The New Forest is actually very old and is a wilderness of heathland and forest that is home to large herds of wild Deer and New Forest ponies and donkeys.

If you plan to be out for the day we can provide Ordnance Survey maps and picnic hampers.