To the south of Alresford lie a cluster of picturesque villages, all set within the stunning landscape of the South Downs National Park. Each has its own unique character, yet all share the same sense of timeless charm, community spirit, and outstanding countryside.
Tichborne is a delightful hamlet centred around a popular country pub with a welcoming garden – the perfect spot for a relaxed lunch.
Cheriton offers a wonderful sense of community, with a village shop and post office, The Flower Pots pub, a village hall, a thriving amateur dramatics society, and a ‘good’ Ofsted rated Primary School.
Bramdean combines history and charm, with its 17th-century coaching inn, The Fox, a village church dating from around 1170, and the remarkable corrugated-iron chapel in the woods, built in 1883 and still used for services today. The village also has a hall and an Ofsted ‘Good’ nursery school.
Hinton Ampner is best known for the elegant Hinton Ampner House and gardens, now in the care of The National Trust. The village also has its own church and a welcoming pub, making it a popular spot with visitors as well as locals.
Beauworth and Kilmeston are more rural in feel, seemingly untouched by modern life. These peaceful villages are surrounded by rolling countryside and are home to charming cottages, many of them thatched, with pretty gardens.
Across all of these villages, residents enjoy superb walking opportunities, with long-distance trails and chalk streams weaving through the surrounding landscape. Together, they offer the very best of rural Hampshire living – beautiful scenery, thriving communities, and a deep connection to the South Downs.