A trip to the shops
It is just a mile to Petersfield town centre which is bursting with shops, offering everything from food and fashion, to crafts, gifts and books. Folly Market is an indoor treasure trove of retailers, while the Market Square hosts twice-weekly markets and monthly Farmer's Markets. For supermarket shopping choose from M&S Simply Food, Waitrose, Lidl and a Tesco superstore. For city sprees, visit Portsmouth, just 17 miles away with its Cascades Shopping Centre and Gunwharf Quays retail outlet boating more than 90 stores. The Boardwalk at Port Solent is a contemporary waterside destination. At historic Winchester, 21 miles away, you'll find leading brands alongside smaller shops selling vintage goods, antiques, art and collectibles.
Taking time out
The South Downs National Park offers an abundance of excellent walking routes including the 100-mile, South Downs Way. The area is also popular for cycling and mountain biking, with the 22-mile East Hampshire cycle route being one of many. Picnic beside the 22-acre pond at Petersfield Heath, or climb Buster Hill, the Downs' highest point in Queen Elizabeth Country Park. You can also enjoy Petersfield's many festivals and fairs see live performances at The Festival Hall, or watch a film at its New Savoy Cinema. Visit the Physic Garden in the town centre or take a summer dip in the heated pool! For indoor swimming, gym, fitness and sports there is the Taro Leisure Centre.
Education
There are playgrounds and re-school groups as well as an infant, junior and senior school in Petersfield, all within easy reach of Beaumont Place. Petersfield Infant School caters for 5 to 7-year olds, and Herne Junior School takes pupils aged from 7 to 11 years. Petersfield School is the town's mixed, Secondary School for students aged between 11 to 16 years. The independent Churcher's College caters for nursery, junior, senior and sixth form students. In nearby Steep, Bedales School is a mixed boarding and day school for children and students aged from 3 to 18 years.
