Local Area
Local Area
Hunters Moon B&B is the perfect choice for exploring the surrounding countryside.
On this page are some of the many things you can do, places you can go and places you can eat – with their website links so you can plan before you arrive!
ATTRACTIONS
Stonehenge
Iconic World Heritage Site well worth a visit (20 mins drive but do check traffic first)
Salisbury – Cathedral + museum
A truly impressive cathedral with lots to see and a very good café and loos (28 mins drive)
Mottisfont Abbey
Full of interesting painting and other items including a crocodile in a bath! (Stuffed) Beautiful gardens (32 mins drive)
Winchester Cathedral
Very different to Salisbury Cathedral but well worth a visit as is the historic, ancient city of Winchester (32 mins drive)
‘White Horses’ for some lovely walks
‘White Horses’ for some lovely walks:
Alton Barnes (28 mins drive), Marlborough (26 mins drive), Cherhill (39 mins drive), Bratton (Nr Westbury) (45 mins drive), Fovant Badges - well worth going to see and beautiful views and walks and very pretty villages (38 mins drive)
Danebury Iron Age Hill Fort
Lovely walks and views and close to the popular town of Stockbridge (18 mins drive)
Ludgershall Castle
Beautifully kept peaceful ruins and nice to walk around (15 mins approx.). (9 mins drive)
Mompesson House, Salisbury
Homely and welcoming 18th-century townhouse in the heart of Salisbury's Cathedral Close (28 mins drive)
Figsbury Ring
Very interesting hill back to the iron ages. Lovely walk with beautiful views over to Salisbury and the cathedral (22 mins drive)
Calstone & Cherhill Downs (Oldbury Castle Hillfort)
Far-reaching views of rolling valleys and hills (42 mins drive)
Marden Henge
The Hatfield Earthworks are made primarily of a large, irregular-shaped henge enclosure, surrounded by a ditch and bordered in part by the River Avon. Within this lies a second Neolithic henge and a monumental mound. (25 mins drive)
Yarnbury Castle
Yarnbury Castle is the site of a multiphase, multivallate Iron Age hillfort near the village of Steeple Langford, Wiltshire. (25 mins drive)
Wilton Windmill
A lovely walk up to the windmill or along the canal and a nice pub ‘The Swan Inn’ is close by for a warming lunch (21 mins drive)
Devizes – Caen Locks + Wadworths Brewery Visitor Centre
(35 mins)
Avebury Stone Circle
Quite close to the very attractive town of Marlborough for some good browsing after the walk (34 mins)
The Hawk Conservancy
Whether it’s the thrill of holding one of our rare birds of prey, watching world-class flying displays in one of our display arenas, or simply meandering through our 22 acre grounds, we want to share with you our love of birds of prey.
Lacock Abbey
Country house with monastic roots, once home to William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the photographic negative
Bluestone Vineyard
The 42 acre Cholderton family farm, home to rare breeds with roaming peacocks and alpaca tours, welcomes over 30,000 visitors per year
Bombay Sapphire
Uncover the secrets of our Bombay Sapphire gin on the site of a former paper mill in the Hampshire countryside.
Heale Gardens
Heale House and its eight acres of beautiful gardens lie beside the river Avon at Middle Woodford, just north of Salisbury, Wiltshire. Much of the house is unchanged since King Charles II hid here in 1651.
Highclere Castle
The first written records of the estate date back to 749 when an Anglo-Saxon King granted the estate to the Bishops of Winchester.
Thruxton Racing Circuit
Thruxton circuit the fastest in the country with legendary high speed corners and a reputation as a real drivers circuit. It is also one of the longest in the UK at 2.4 miles per lap - something to consider when comparing us with our competitors!
RESTAURANTS / TAKE AWAYS NEARBY
Local
- The Red Lion, East Chisenbury (Michelin 1*) – http://www.redlionfreehouse.com/ excellent but quite expensive as you would expect a Michelin one star to be! (17 mins drive)
- The Malet, Newton Tony – https://www.maletarms.co.uk/ (12 mins drive) interesting cosy pub with very nice food
- The Hawk Inn, Amport – https://www.hawkinnamport.co.uk/ (14 mins drive) nice food and welcoming staff
- The White Horse, Thruxton – http://www.whitehorsethruxton.co.uk/ (10 mins drive)
- The Hatchet Inn, Lower Chute – https://thehatchetinn.com/ nice food and nice setting with plenty of outside tables (19 mins drive)
- The Millstream, Marden – https://www.themillstream.co.uk/ excellent food worth the pleasant drive (26 mins drive)
- Goa Balti Indian Restaurant – https://www.thegoabalti.com/ excellent Indian cuisine with a great owner. We trusted them with the catering for a big party, they are that good and reasonably priced (13 mins drive) GOOD TAKE AWAY SERVICE AS WELL
- The Crown, Cholderton https://www.crowncholderton.com/ (7 mins drive)
- The Wig & Quill, New St, Salisbury – https://www.thewigandquill.com/ (28 mins drive)
- The New Inn, New St, Salisbury – https://newinn-salisbury.co.uk/ in the middle of Salisbury and close to the cathedral for a nice lunch before exploring! Lovely garden! (28 mins drive)
- The Haunch of Venison, Minster St, Salisbury – http://haunchpub.co.uk/ (28 mins drive)
- Salisbury Cathedral Café – https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/ excellent cream teas (28 mins drive)
- Hampton Inn, Pearce Way, Off London Road, Salisbury – https://www.tabletable.co.uk/en-gb/locations/wiltshire/hampton-inn
Winchester
- Hotel Du Vin, Winchester – https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/winchester/ sophisticated food, relaxed atmosphere, great wine choice (34 mins drive)
- Rick Stein, Winchester – https://www.rickstein.com/eat-with-us/rick-stein-winchester/ excellent fish menu, the curry is a favourite (34 mins drive)
Marlborough
- Rick Stein, Marlborough – https://www.rickstein.com/eat-with-us/marlborough/ excellent fish menu, the curry is a favourite (26 mins drive)
Take Aways
There are several takeways in Tidworth on Station Road which is 5 mins walk or there is plenty of parking in Tesco car park if you want to drive. These include:
China Town https://www.chinatowntidworth.co.uk/ 01908 843039
Domino’s Pizza https://www.dominos.co.uk/ 01980 847500
Superfry Fish Bar https://www.superfryfishbar.co.uk/ 01980 847802
Subway https://www.subway.com/ 01980 519810
There is also a good fish and chip shop on the main Marlborough road – the Atlantic Fish Bar atlanticfishbar.co.uk 01980 842590 (10 mins walk/5 mins drive). If you want a really good Indian take away, you could choose the Goa Balti Indian Restaurant – https://www.thegoabalti.com/ (13 mins drive)
LOCAL FACILITIES NEARBY
Shops
- Tidworth – Lidl https://www.lidl.co.uk/about-us/store-finder-opening-hours & Tesco https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/uk/?bID=5299
- Andover – Aldi, Asda, Waitrose, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Wickes
Medical
- The Castle Practice, Drummer Lane, Tidworth. Tel: 01980 842261 https://www.thecastlepractice.co.uk/practice-information/ we use them and they are usually very good (5 mins drive and easy parking)
- PW & JA Hedge Pharmacy, Drummer Lane, Tidworth. Tel: 01980 843368
- Salisbury General Hospital. Tel: 01722 336262 – has A&E department https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/Pages/home.aspx (29 mins drive)
Post Office
https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/3185427/north-tidworth (10 mins walk/5 mins drive)
Petrol Station
https://www.spar.co.uk/store-locator/awl26153-spar-euro-garage-tidworth (5 mins drive)
Garden Centres
- Weyhill – Rosebourne Centre https://rosebourne.co.uk/centre/weyhill/ (11 mins drive)
- Andover – Dobies Garden Centre https://www.dobbies.com/ (14 mins drive)
SPORTS NEARBY
Fishing
- Fly Fishing, Maningford Trout Fishery https://www.manningfordtroutfishery.co.uk/ (22 mins drive)
- Amport Trout Fishery, Amport https://www.amporttroutfishery.co.uk/ (12 mins drive)
- Fishing Breaks, Nether Wallop https://fishingbreaks.co.uk/ (19 mins drive)
Horses
- Salisbury Race Course https://www.salisburyracecourse.co.uk/ (29 mins drive)
- Tedworth Equestrian and Tedworth Park Polo Club (Tidworth Garrison Stables) http://tedworthparkpolo.com/ (2 mins walk)
- Larkhill Point to Point https://larkhillracing.co.uk/ (15 mins drive)
Motor Racing
- Thruxton Motorsport Centre – https://thruxtonracing.co.uk/ lots of motor racing activities! (10 mins drive)
- Castle Coombe Racetrack – https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/ (1 hour drive)
Go Karting
- Thruxton Motorsport Centre – https://thruxtonracing.co.uk/karting (10 mins drive)
Cycling
- Tidworth Freeride bike park – https://www.b1ke.com/b1keparks/tidworth-freeride/ (5 mins cycle)
- Wiltshire Cycleway – http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-wiltshire-cycle-ways
Golf
- Tidworth Garrison Golf Club https://www.tidworthgolfclub.co.uk/ (3 mins drive)
- Upavon Golf Cub http://www.upavongolfclub.co.uk/ (14 mins drive)
- The Hampshire Golf Club (Clatford) https://www.thehampshiregolfclub.co.uk/ (29 mins drive)
- High Post Golf Club https://www.highpostgolfclub.co.uk/ (17 mins drive)
- Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club https://www.salisburygolf.co.uk/ (26 mins drive)
Sports Centres
- Tidworth Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-tidworth (5 mins drive)
- Durrington Swimming Pool http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-durrington-swimming-timetable (14 mins drive)
- Amesbury Sports Centre http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-amesbury (13 mins drive)
Parachuting
- GoSkyDive, Old Sarum https://www.goskydive.com/ (21 mins drive)
- Army Parachute Association, Netheravon https://www.netheravon.com/ (17 mins drive)
Salisbury Plain
- Salisbury Plain Safaris (Bustard Inn, Rollerstone) https://salisburyplainsafaris.co.uk/ (20 mins drive)
NICE TOWNS/CITIES TO VISIT
Marlborough
Historic (goes back to 1067 and William the Conqueror) market town with very old, characterful buildings. Lots of boutique shops and great for browsing. Marlborough College a very old public school nestles at the end of the high street. (27 mins drive)
Salisbury
Historic cathedral city on the edge of Salisbury plain with many old fascinating buildings. Lots to do. Recently in the news for the wrong reasons because of the ‘Salisbury Poisoning’! (28 mins drive)
Winchester
Historic cathedral city and county town of Hampshire. Lots to see and do and some nice boutique shops. Winchester College is the oldest public school in the UK and is still using its original buildings (31 mins drive)
Hungerford
Historic market town with boutiques shops and a good collection of antique shops. Some nice cafes and delis for a light lunch! (27 mins drive)
Stockbridge
A small town with the River Test running through it. Some great fishing shops and other individual shops to browse in. The Greyhound pub serves a good meal (21 mins drive)