Havant

Havant, or Hamafunta to give it is old name, used to be known for parchment, glove making and watercress.

By car

Havant is just off the A3(M) Motorway from London and A27 south coast trunk route.

By rail

Havant station is a major stop on the London Waterloo to Portsmouth direct line. It is also served by regular service on the Southern Railway West Coastway route from London Victoria with direct trains from Gatwick Airport, Southampton and Brighton.

By bicycle

National cycle routes 2 and 22 converge in Havant.

By bus

Havant is on the Stagecoach Coastliner 700 bus route. One National Express bus from London stops in Havant each day.

Stagecoach bus is the predominant operator of a good frequent network of local bus routes with the hub at Havant Bus Station. Emsworth District Coaches and First Bus also operate one or two low frequency routes.

• The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre

  phone: +44 23 9247 2700
  address: The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre 56 East Street Havant Hampshire PO9 1BS
  Art exhibitions, a variety of shows and music. Occasional art and music courses. The centre also incorporates Havant museum with its local collections.

• Leigh Park GardensA free-to-enter woodland and lakeside walk with a folly, the remains of Staunton Country House, and a stables cafe.

• Staunton Farm

  phone: +44 23 9245 3405
  address: Staunton Farm, Middle Park Way Havant PO9 5HB
  A 1830s-style ornamental farm with a selection of farm and other animals with an ornamental garden and glasshouses.

• Farlington MarshesExplore an important wildlife nature reserve of grazing ground of lagoons and pools notable for a number of wading and wildfowl species.

• Hayling Billy Heritage and Activity TrailPart of Cycle Route 22 the Heritage Trail follows the old Hayling Billy Line to West Town on Hayling Island via 'The Spring' Arts Center and the Ship Inn at Langstone.

• Bingo

  phone: +44 2392 476321
  address: Crown Bingo, Somborne drive, Leigh Park Havant PO9 5AN
  Friendly Bingo & Social Club on site of old bowling alley.

The town centre has been recently supplemented by a retail park in Solent Way.

• Street Market

  address: West Street
  A street market is held in the pedestrian precinct every Tuesday and Saturday.

• Chef Sam @ 33

  phone: +2392 492280
  address: Denvilles House, 33 Emsworth Road, PO9 2SN
  Fine dining menu from local suppliers.

• Heidi's Patisserie

  phone: +44 23 9248 2531
  address: 34 North Street
  Pastisserie with coffee shop supplied from family-run local bakery on Hayling Island.

• The Old House at Home

  phone: +44 2392 483464
  address: 2 South Street, Havant, PO9 1DA
  A 17th-century public house with atmosphere and beer garden.

• The Bear Hotel

  phone: +44 845 6086040
  address: 15 East Street, PO9 1BE
  Historic hotel.

• Emsworth
• Chichester
• Hayling Island
• Portsmouth
• Fareham