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River Test Adventures
For the fisherman, either new or experienced, who is looking for a few days in the Test Valley and has no idea where to stay, River Test Adventures will be happy to make the necessary arrangements, from meeting the inward flight to returning to the airport for the flight home - and all stages in between.
There are many alternative types of accommodation available in the area, ranging from Bed and Breakfasts to luxury , country house, hotels. There are four popular, reliable Bed and Breakfasts in Chilbolton alone - Nettle Cottage (01264 860483), Sycamores (01264 860380), Tefilah House (01264 860553) and The Vicarage (01264 860258). All charge in the region of £40 for double occupany. At the other end of the scale, the 4-Star Lainston House Hotel in Sparsholt (see www.exclusivehotels.co.uk , tel 01962 863588) has rooms or suites ranging from £150 to £350 for double occupancy. There are also several small hotels in the area, like the Grosvenor Hotel in Stockbridge (01264 810606), where the former Prince of Wales is reputed to have dallied with the actress Lily Langtry! Rooms at the Grosvenor range from £75 to £90 for double occupancy, including breakfast.
For the spouses and families of fishermen who seek alternative activities while the fisherman is occupied fishing, the region offers a wide variety of alternatives. If the weather is fine there are numerous walks along the Test Way, which follows the course of the River Test, or visits to well known historical sites such as the Danebury Ring Iron Age hill fort, Stonehenge , Winchester Cathedral and Castle (home of King Arthur’s Round Table) or Salisbury Cathedral (home of the Magna Carta). All are within half an hour’s drive and offer easy parking, eating houses and shopping. For those who would like to play golf there are two 18-hole courses catering to casual golfers and for those in search of more sophisticated pursuits London is a one hour train ride away from either Winchester or Andover, with trains running every half hour and taxis available at the stations.
For more information call 01264 861020 or 01264 860813.
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