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Farringdon is a pretty village on the A32 just south of Alton in Hampshire. The village is in two geographical parts:
Lower Farringdon is the first part as you enter the village and here you will find The Pheasant pub and restaurant.
Upper Farringdon can be found at the top of the lane, which runs east from the A32 crossroads. Here there is the Church, Massey's Folly and The Rose & Crown pub and restaurant.
Farringdon is famous for:
- Its links with Jane Austen, who used to visit friends at the Rectory in Farringdon.
- Massey's Folly, an unusual building which took over 30 years to build by the Reverend Massey.
- The ancient Yew Trees in the churchyard of All Saints church, which are over 2000 years old..
- The naturalist Reverend Gilbert White, once the rector of Farringdon. His house is in Selborne.
Walking & Exploring from Farringdon
Tangley Hall is the perfect base for visiting the many local attractions such as:
- Jane Austen's house in Chawton
- The Library at Chawton House
- The Gilbert White museum in Selborne
- The old railway line of the Meon Valley
- Tearooms at Chawton, East Tisted and Selborne so somewhere to take refreshments.
- The Watercress Line railway, which runs from Alton to Alresford.
This is a must for fans of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, not to mention the steam train enthusiasts!There are many wonderful walks around Farringdon with no need to take the car. In particular, the walk to Chawton along the route taken by Jane Austen takes about 25 minutes through beautiful woods, fields and the reinstated walk alongside Chawton House grounds.
The old railway line that runs through the Meon Valley from Alton is now a lovely walk. When walking south from Farringdon, the village of East Tisted is not far and has one of the remaining Post Offices with a tea room. It is also possible to walk north from Farringdon on this route as part of the walk via Chawton,
Shopping
The nearest town to Farringdon is Alton, an old market town about 3 miles away. Here there is a monthly Farmer's market and from time to time, a French market.
The cities of Guildford and Winchester are approximately half an hour's drive and Farnham, a smaller town but with a variety of interesting shops, is only fifteen minutes away.Pubs and Restaurants
There are two good pubs in Farringdon, which have restaurants and are within easy walking distance. Lunch and evening meals are available:
- The Rose & Crown in Upper Farringdon is 1 minute's walk from the house and has an excellent restaurant. For further information click on Rose & Crown Public House for their website.
- The Pheasant in Lower Farringdon is 10-15 minutes' walk down Shirnall Hill.
Alton has several restaurants and coffee shops to choose from, including a Pizza Express and Prezzo in the Market Square. It also boasts the most number of pubs within a square mile!
Information
To find out more about Upper and Lower Farringdon, please visit the website: click here.
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