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Havant Tourist Information

Once a leading leather, glove and parchment-making centre, Havant evolved around an ancient network of springs and an old Roman crossroads which linked Arundel to Winchester and Hayling Island to Rowlands Castle.

Havant is now a thriving market town, characterised by its fine Georgian buildings and narrow weaving footpaths called 'Twittens'. Perfect for relaxed shopping, with an interesting blend of specialist retailers and major high street names.

Havant Museum houses one of the country's finest firearm collections, and among its many attractions you can discover the link between the Treaty of Versailles and Havant, unearth the location of Roman remains and find out why the borough has such an unusual name!

Havant Arts Centre is an innovative, small-scale theatre presenting music, comedy and films. Workshops are held for children during holiday times.

For the young mind set, there is Sega Park in the Meridian Centre and the Havant Leisure Centre with its pool and also some thoroughly modern recreational facilities in Havant Park.

Visit the hidden Gazebo Garden in East street, Havant's secret garden can be found near the back of the Bear Hotel.

There are many pubs, restaurants and coffee shops in the town and there is a street market on Tuesdays. Street arts can be seen in the Borough during most weekends in Havant town centre, for which there is no charge. Just Enjoy.

The Borough of Havant is where the countryside meets the seashore, where there are cool shady forests or coastal paths with sea breezes to explore. Forest and woodland walking trails, coastal walks, nature reserves, country parks as well as all the watersports traditionally associated with the area.

 

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Attractions near Havant
Staunton Country Park (1 Mile)*
At Staunton Country Park there is something for all the family, including farm, follies and fabulous glasshouses.
Royal Marines Museum (6 Miles)*
The Royal Marines Museum celebrates the history of the Royal Marines from their origins in 1664 as Sea Soldiers through to their roles in Trafalgar, China, the Falklands and the Gulf with a series of interactive displays.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (7 Miles)*
No visit to Southern England is complete without a great day out at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
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What's near Havant

Attractions:
  Staunton Country Park  1 Mile
  Royal Marines Museum  6 Miles
  Portsmouth Historic Dockyard  7 Miles
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Towns:
  Bedhampton  1 Mile
  Langstone  1 Mile
  Warblington  1 Mile
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Estate Agents:
  Halifax Property Services  1 Mile
  Your Move  1 Mile
  Johnson Wood  2 Miles
Hotels:
  Premier Inn Portsmouth (Havant)  1 Mile
  Brookfield Hotel  1 Mile
  Langstone Hotel  3 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  High Towers  2 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Westview Holiday Flat  2 Miles
  Mariners Cottage  2 Miles
  Four the Square  3 Miles
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Campsites:
  Fleet Farm Campsite  3 Miles
  Hayling Island Holiday Park  4 Miles
  Chichester Lakeside Holiday Park  10 Miles
TIC: Hayling Island Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 023 9246 7111  5 Miles



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Towns near Havant
Bedhampton Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
The village of Bedhampton is now a conservation area, with country lanes and winding streams. Still standing is the Norman church of St. Thomas the Apostle and also the Old Mill House where John Keats once stayed.
Langstone Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
The Ship Inn and the Royal Oak on the harbour side at Langstone are said to have once been smuggler's haunts.
Warblington Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Once an old Saxon village, Warblington is now pretty much deserted. All that remains are the ruins of a 16th century castle, standing alone in a farmer's field.
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Hotels near Havant
Brookfield Hotel (1 Mile)*
The Brookfield Hotel is an independent family owned hotel set in landscaped gardens near the coastal village of Emsworth, Hampshire (just minutes away from Portsmouth + Chichester).
Farmhouse Innlodge (4 Miles)*
The Farmhouse Innlodge commands a fantastic location, ideal for a seaside holiday in Portsmouth
Premier Inn Portsmouth Port Solent (5 Miles)*
In the Port Solent waterside development, close to the M27 motorway (junction 12), the hotel offers free parking and modern air-conditioned rooms with luxury power showers.
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Self Catering near Havant
Westview Holiday Flat (2 Miles)*
Westview Holiday Flat is a sunny spacious first floor flat in a detached house in the attractive village of Emsworth fifty yards from the foreshore of Chichester Harbour, an Area of Oustanding National Beauty.
Four the Square (3 Miles)*
Four the Square, Prinsted is a charming Grade II listed thatched cottage within a conservation area in the centre of a largely undiscovered hamlet on the shores of Chichester Harbour.
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