A nice wee train station that matches Winchester's persona. Small, quaint and organised are the…read morethree words I would use to sum the place up. There's 2 platforms, platform one serves all routes to London and platform two serves all other routes. Pretty straight forward. There's a ticket office as well as two ticket machines where you can collect and buy tickets. Trains to London Liverpool street only take around 40 minutes. On platform one there's a small coffee shop serving hot drinks, snacks and a few savoury items. It's right on the platform so you needn't worry about missing your train. This is a lovely wee, simple station. Even if you're a first time visitor like myself you'll find it easy to navigate.

Winchester railway station is a railway station in Winchester in the county of Hampshire, England…read more It is on the South Western Main Line and was known as Winchester City from 1949-67 to distinguish it from Winchester (Chesil) station. Despite its prominence (most passenger trains stop here), the station only has two platforms. One is on the western side, with the line running in a northerly direction via Basingstoke, Woking and Clapham Junction, towards the terminal of London Waterloo. The other is on the eastern side, with the line running in a southerly direction, towards Eastleigh, where it splits and runs towards Southampton Central, Bournemouth and Weymouth or Portsmouth Harbour.

Whitchurch (known in timetables as "Whitchurch (Hants)") is the railway station serving the…read moreHampshire town of Whitchurch. It is on the line from London Waterloo to Exeter via Salisbury. Situated north of the town, it opened in 1854 for services to Andover; the line to Salisbury was completed in 1857. It still retains its attractive Victorian buildings on each platform, but is now unstaffed. Tickets can be purchased from machines at the entrance. Information on train times is available on the national rail website. The station is served by the hourly London to Salisbury service, with the last departure from London Waterloo on weekdays being 23:40. The peak hour service is augmented to half-hourly. The station has a small car park, and limited storage for bicycles. There is level access to platform 2, in the Salisbury direction, but platform one (towards Basingstoke and London) can only be accessed via the footbridge.

Reading station. Clean, bright, functional railway station. Less than 15 minutes from Central…read moreLondon. Take the Great Western line.

I'd have to say that this is a pretty major station, especially considering that there are an awful…read morelot of platforms, and pretty much all of the trains that pass through here will stop. It's also the western terminus of the Elizabeth Line, which is helpful, especially if you work in the city. I was going to say that it is the edge of London, but I suspect Reading is a separate city all of its own. Pretty cool station though.

Really lovely shop with a great history. During Christmas they have more of the house open for a…read morefestive shopping section, so you can look around a bit more. They've had some lovely new ranges more recently and I love that they switch up their collections so it's always worth popping in.

The Merchants house was built in the 17th century for a silk merchant called Thomas Bailey…read morefollowing the great fire of Marlborough. The house is open on the weekend (from about May to October), and always has a friendly guide to show you round. Even if you've been before it's worth going again because they are constantly rediscovering old features and restoring it to its former glory. This is a wonderful opportunity to see the progress of historical reconstruction. Added bonus - there is always live 17th-century music in the house on Saturdays. Also - If you enjoy concerts, and live in the area, then make sure you ask them for their list of events. They are always high-calibre and thoroughly enjoyable if you like that sort of thing. (And I do)

This is a pleasant place to be!!! Midhurst is one of our favourite spots in Sussex, especially for…read moreeating out. There is so much going on..polo, golf and just plain soaking up the atmosphere here. Plenty of free parking. Don't forget to have a look at Cowdray Hall!!!

Went on Heritage Day so was free to enter. Access is about 0.5k from the main car park & bus stand…read morealong a straight path (The Causeway) across marshy grassland. This early Tudor courtier's estate & house is or more accurately, was palatial or lets just settle on huge! A very large inner gatehouse with an enormous courtyard then main house beyond. There was an exhibition of the 2nd World War from a Naval perspective in the main cellar which had a rather fine vaulted roof, the Buck Hall & chapel were open to the elements but the hexagonal Kitchen Tower had been partially restored with an open hearth fire with Tudor cooking being demonstrated. The kitchen could also be viewed from half way up the spiral stairs that lead to the roof. You get a great view of the ruins & the adjacent Polo park. The tops of the walls were protected by red tiles which made them look a bit odd but will probably keep frost damage to a minimum - just an unsympathetic colour when seen from above. There is a visitor Centre with toilets & a formal garden beyond. I think tea & cakes were also available. The house was built in 1520-29 & was partially destroyed by fire in 1793.

Lovely friendly small traval agency. Have been there for…read moreyears, staff very knowledgeable and helpful. Also sell foreign currency.

OK so this is not really a review of the Town Council itself (of course not!) but of this beautiful…read morebuilding labeled as Marlborough Town Council and the beautiful little town and the High Street in which the building finds itself which is full of charming (many bespoke) little shops and stores - plus restaurants, pubs and coffee shops. A wonderful place to visit on a lazy Sunday (or any other lazy day I guess). Step back in time, relax and enjoy! There is plenty of parking on both sides of the street and in the middle of the street - despite this be prepared to circle a couple of times before you find a spot. I think it is pay and display during the week but free on Sundays. Definitely worth a visit if you are anywhere close - and may I suggest Rick Stein (see my review) for lunch or dinner!! Two thumbs up Review # 52 2019