Wickhaven
23 School Road, Wickham, Fareham PO17 5AA
Telephone: 01329 832457
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 | The village of Wickham was known to the Romans, who had a marching camp here. It became a manor under the Anglo Saxons and after the Norman invasion was held by a succession of "Lords of the Manor" until very recently.
People have lived in Wickham for over 4000 years. It has a medieval square with many shops, three Pubs, a Wine Bar, Takeaways and Restaurants, all of which sell excellent food.
There is a 'Dip Hole' which was once the only source of water for the village, located by Chesapeake Mill which stands beside the River Meon, and contains timbers from the American frigate captured by the British Navy in 1813. Bridge Street once housed Queen Elizabeth 1st soldiers in 'The Barracks'.
The Parish Church of St Nicholas dated from 1120 and is open for visitors. |
 | Budget clean comfortable B&B (new beds) in semi rural setting.
Cooling system in all rooms.
Ideal overnight stop or base for exploring the surrounding area.
Open all year except Christmas.
Excellent breakfast. Flasks of tea/coffee filled free.
Accommodation for non smokers only
Payment by cheque or cash only.
Cheque made payable to P. M. Toogood.
A deposit is required for all bookings
Guests arriving late are welcome.
Please look for white & red B&B board. |  |
Places of Interest:- Historic ships - Mary Roses, Warrior, HMS Victory in Portsmouth.
- Meon Valley, Winchester and its beautiful cathedral.
- The Meon Valley, to the north of Fareham, is an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' which contains many fine woodland areas. The Forest of Bere forms part of the ancient royal forest which was almost lost in the last century through the supply of timber to the Naval Dockyard in Portsmouth to contstruct warships. There are plentiful trails and forest tracks which are easy to explore. A disused railway line from Wickham to Alton now converted into a footpathand cycleway, offers wonderful scenery for many miles.
- On the north shore of Portsmouth Harbour, is the impressive Portsdown Hill, giving superb views of the Harbour,the Solent and the Isle of Wight. On a fine day the Isle of Wight is clearly visible.
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