Local attractions




Odiham Castle

North Warnborough - just over the fields.

Odiham Castle website

Open Monday to Sunday from 9am to 6pm.

Odiham Castle is a ruined castle situated near Odiham in Hampshire, United Kingdom. It is one of only three fortresses built by King John during his reign.

From the Mill House - it's about a quarter of a mile to/from Odiham Castle.




Whitchurch Silk Mill

28 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire RG28 7AL.

Tel: 01256 892065 | www.whitchurchsilkmill.org.uk

Whitchurch Silk Mill is a watermill on the River Test, located in the town of Whitchurch, Hampshire, England. The mill was constructed in 1815 on a plot of land called Frog Island and turned in to a working museum in 1999.

From the Mill House - it's about 23 miles to/from the Silk Mill.




Legoland

Windsor, SL4 4AY.

Tel: 0871 222 2001 | www.legoland.co.uk

Open from 10am to 5pm (Seasonal).

Amusement park where creativity meets fun.

From the Mill House - it's about 24 miles to/from Legoland.




Wellington Country Park

Odiham Road, Riseley, RG7 1SP.

Tel: 0118 932 6444 | www.wellington-country-park.co.uk

Open from 9.30am to 5.30am (4.30pm low season).

350 acres of beautiful parklands with activities for everyone.

From the Mill House - it's about 8.3 miles to/from Wellington Country Park.




The Cross Barn Community Cinema & Theatre

Palace Gate Farm, Odiham, Hampshire, RG29 1JX.

Tel: 01256 701 803 | www.thecrossbarn.org.uk

The Cross Barn, in Odiham, is one of the earliest agricultural buildings built of brick in Hampshire, and one of the jewels in the valuable collection of Odiham's historic buildings.

From the Mill House - it's about 1 mile to/from the Cross Barn Community Cinema & Theatre.




West Green House Gardens and Opera

Thackham's Lane, near Hartley Wintney, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8JB.

Tel: 01252 844 611 | www.westgreenhouse.co.uk

Nestling in a woodland corner of Hampshire is this ravishingly attractive 1720s manor house, where busts of gods, emperors and dukes now framed with roses, watch over the gardens.

From the Mill House - it's about 5.6 miles to/from West Green House.




Old Basing House

Basing Grange, The Street, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hants, RG24 8AE.

Tel: 0845 603 5635 | Old Basing House website

Basing House was a major Tudor palace and castle in the village of Old Basing in the English county of Hampshire. It once rivalled Hampton Court Palace in its size and opulence. Today only its foundations and earthworks remain, but it is still possible to visit the ruins of this historic site and learn more about its history.

From the Mill House - it's about 6 miles to/from Old Basing House.




Milestones Living History Museum

Leisure Park, Churchill Way W, Basingstoke RG22 6PG.

Tel: 01256 477 766 | Milestones Living History Museum website

A living history museum with collections of industrial and everyday life. It is made up of a network of streets that have been recreated on those found in Victorian and 1930s Hampshire.

From the Mill House - it's about 6 miles to/from Milestones.




The Nature Discovery Centre

Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG19 3FU.

Tel: 01635 874 381 | www.naturediscovery.org.uk

Open from 10.30am to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday. 75,000 visitors a year, from nature walks to interactive learning.

From the Mill House - it's about 24 miles to/from the Nature Discovery Centre.




Mid Hants Railway - The Watercress Line

The Railway Station, Alresford, SO24 9JG.

Tel: 01635 874 381 | www.watercressline.co.uk

The Watercress Line runs steam and heritage diesel locomotives throughout the year.

From the Mill House - it's about 24 miles to/from the Watercress Line.