Discover Southampton March 2013 by Tania Houston

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How to enter: Find the Mother’s Day Tag (pictured above) hidden in one of the advertisements in this magazine. To enter call: 023 8026 8676 or email: lauren@discover magazines.co.uk To enter the draw you must state: 1) name of the advertiser 2) your name 3) your address 4) telephone number and most importantly 5) the date you received the magazine Last issue’s winner is posted on www.discovercommunity.co.uk

I'm not surprised, but I am disappointed by the recent demise of stores like Comet and HMV which is blamed on shoppers choosing to buy white goods and music online (or not buy at all but download for free – illegally). These stories hit our newspapers and TV channels but little is reported on the independent retailers that are also suffering similar fates. The advantages of the internet are known but independent retailers deserve to be supported. In many cases their products are better value but you just don’t know that until you shop there, not to mention the personal service. But I believe retailers could do more to help themselves with innovative promotional ideas, creative window displays, e-marketing and in some cases modernisation. Discover Southampton is all about connecting the local community to local businesses and services and retail is very much part of that. So we are planning an new feature for inclusion in the magazine. Directory of Independent Retailers In your next issue you’ll see a new directory of shops in and around Southampton and local high streets. If you are a retailer, please contact me for details and look out for details in the post or by email. Or better still visit www.discovermagazines.co.uk and apply online to be included. Please support your local businesses. You’ll be sorry when they’ve gone.

Melanie

Distribution - Discover Southampton is published every month and distributed by local distributors to two alternating areas. In January, March etc it goes to homes in the west side of Southampton In February, April etc it goes to the east side. Each distribution is around 7,500 homes, meaning over the two month distribution we reach 15,000 homes. Advertising - We understand that the needs of a small business are quite different to those of a big company, and our advertising service is very much targeted at independent and local businesses. From advert design to general advice we are here to help you grow. For more details call Melanie 023 8026 6388 or email: melanie@discovermagazines.co.uk

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What’s On Gardening : Seed Sowing on the Cheap Discover : Mother’s Day Discover : Restaurant Guide Finance : How to Holiday for Less in 2013

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Entertainment : Southampton Choral Society Hampshire Walks : Horsebridge & Kings Sombourne Puzzles Recipes : Lemon Chicken with Tabbouleh Advertisers Index

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DISCOVER WHAT’S ON

on Discover Magazines publishes not just Discover Southampton but six other editions: Romsey, Hedge End, Meon valley, Chandlers Ford, Totton and Bitterne. We gather the What’s On listings for all the areas so I thought I’d include them all for a change! (B) means Booking essential

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SOUTHAMPTON DREAM WEDDING FAIRS 10 Mar, 11am-4pm St Mary’s Stadium, Britannia Road, SO14 5Fp A fabulous wedding venue in the grounds of premiership football club, Southampton FC. Local and national wedding companies offering a wide range of bridal wear, mens wear, cars, jewellery and more. Fashion shows at 12pm and 2pm. Free admission, with free good bag for every bride. See www.dreamweddingfairs.com or call 0118 966 7770.

CITY OF SOUTHAMpTON ORCHESTRA 23 Mar, 7.30pm St Mary’s Church, St Mary Street, SO14 1NX An enchanting evening of Russian romance including Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture, Stravinsky's witty Divertimento and Tchaikovsky's thrilling Symphony no. 5. Tickets call 07729 674 876.

COME AND TRY IT ORIENTEERING EvENT 13 Apr, 10am-12.30pm Gregg School, SO18 2GF

orienteers. Guidance available. Adults £4, Juniors £2. Call 07570 627716.

pHOTOWALK IN SOUTHAMpTON 20 Apr 11am-2pm Southampton, SO14 3JS A leisurely excursion looking at interesting buildings and streetscape – “Capturing British Heritage & History”. No previous knowledge required. Suitable for all cameras. Led by an expert tutor with over 30 years of experience in photography and education. £14pp (max 10) Call 07970034498.

Come along to our monthly Tea Afternoons Tours around our workshops. Free. Tel: 023 8086 9697

WHOLE OF THE DEER MASTERCLASS 17 Mar, 8.30am-5pm Treehouse Study Centre, Beaulieu, SO42 7YL

TOTTON & NEW FOREST

Spend a day in the wood learning everything from skinning of a deer and use of sinew and antler, how to butcher the whole animal, including individual cuts and de-boning and ﬁnishing learning the cooking techniques including underground ‘Hangi’ with venison to take home. (B). £120pp, £110 Friends of the Trust. 01590 612401.

CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT 1 Mar, 7.30-10.30pm Totton & Eling Community Centre, Library Road, SO40 3Ap

ATHELING vILLAS – OpEN GARDEN FOR NGS 23 Mar, 24 Mar, 20 Apr, 21 Apr, 2-5pm Atheling villas, SO45 6BR

An evening of fun. Teams of up to 6. Bar available. All proceeds to Tools for Self Reliance. Tickets £9pp inclusive of supper from Loraine on 023 8086 9697 or loraine@tfsr.org

1/3-acre Victorian villa garden with many rare plants. Admission £3, Children free (share to The Children’s Society). Contact 02380 849349.

HUMAN JUKEBOX QUIZ 4 Mar Fountain Court Hotel, SO45 3NE

Ideal for families, beginners and the more experienced

FREE CUppA AT TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE 5 Mar, 2-4pm Ringwood Rd, SO40 7GY

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The format remains the

same each week so entrants become familiar with the questions, but the music changes for each quiz. The ﬁfteen rounds include questions on years, albums, singles, chart positions, band members, cover versions and many other varied subjects. £1pp max of 8 p/team. www.thehuman jukebox.co.uk

AN "A TO Z" OF THE NEW FOREST 20 Mar Out of Town Centre, palace Lane, SO42 7YG Places, plants and wildlife an interactive talk by John Coombes, wildlife photographer/lecturer. £5, £4 for Friends of the Trust.

SpRING OpEN DAY 3 Apr, 10am-4pm Out of Town Centre, palace Lane, Beaulieu SO42 7YG Come and check out your local countryside. No need to book. Free parking. Dogs on leads welcome. £4 adult, £2 children. 01590 612 401.

BACK TO THE BRONZE AGE 4 Apr, 10am-3pm Testwood Lakes Centre, Brunel Road, Calmore Industrial Estate SO40 3Xp Travel back in time 3500 years - dress like a Celt, investigate artefacts, take part in craft and survival activities and hear a Celtic tale. Suitable for children from 7 and must be accompanied by an adult. (B) £6 suggested donation. No dogs. 02380 667929.

BEAULIEU BOATJUMBLE 28 Apr, 9am-5pm Beaulieu Boatjumble, SO42 7ZN 1000 stands of boating bits, new trailerable boats, dinghies, equipment and craft from classics to nearly new.

DISCOvER SOUTHAMpTON MARCH 2013 HABERDASHERY SALE 9 Mar, 10am-1pm Tools for Self Reliance, Ringwood Road, SO40 Haberdashery bits and pieces, knitting wool, quilting fabrics, and more. Free entry and parking. Refreshments available. Tel: 023 8086 9697

TESTWOOD WILDLIFE TOTS 12 Mar, 10.30am & 1pm Testwood Lakes Centre, Brunel Road, Calmore Industrial Est., SO40 3Xp Stories, games and crafts for pre-school children. (B) 02380 667929. £3 donation. Sorry, no dogs.

GROW IT, COOK IT, EAT IT! 9 Mar, 9.30am-1pm Out of Town Centre, palace Lane, SO42 7YG Make the most of your garden and kitchen with plenty of tips on what to do and when with Jeannette Owens. £20 including refreshments (£17.50 Friends of the Trust) (B). Tel: 01590 612401

SpRING OpEN DAY 3 Apr, 10am-4pm Out of Town Centre, palace Lane, SO42 7YG Come and check out your local countryside and enjoy a fun-ﬁlled day with something for everyone! No booking required. Free parking. Dogs on leads welcome. £4 Adults, £2 Children (£3.50/£1.50 Friends of the Trust). Tel: 01590 612401.

pATRICK’S pATCH FREE GARDENING COURSE 16 Mar, 13 Apr, 10am-12pm Fairweather’s Garden Centre, High Street, Beaulieu, SO42 7YB March - methods of warming the soil in preparation for early crops, raking and levelling, a guide to organic and inorganic fertilizers and alternative methods of growing vegetables in tubs and raised beds.

April - outdoor sowing as soil warms, protection from wildlife, preparation and demonstration of crop sowing direct to plot and differences explained between soil preparation for seeds and plugs. Free.

HEDGE END FOLLOW THE SNAIL WITH A TRAIL 24 Mar, 10.30am or 2.30am Manor Farm Country park, pylands Lane, Burseldon, SO31 1BH Join the Park Ranger on an easy access trail through the woodland to discover the story of the Manor Farm Fairy Folk. Meet by kiosk at Barnﬁeld car park. £5 p/child inc a set of 6 Story Trails. (B)

HEDGE END FESTIvAL 9 Mar, 10am - 5pm The Berry Theatre, Wildern Lane, Hedge End, SO30 4EJ A festival to celebrate the best kind of love - family! Workshops, ﬁlm screenings, storytelling and more! FREE. Contact 01489 799 499

WHOSE STORY IS IT ANYWAY? 30 Mar, 2pm Heritage visitor Centre, Royal victoria Country park, victoria Road, SO31 5GA Celebrating the power of human imagination, turning suggestions from the young audience into stories and scenes full of action and adventure. 5+. £5. Contact 02380 45157

BRIJAN TOURS OpEN DAY 1 Apr, 10am - 4pm Brijan Tours, SO30 2DY See local and visiting vintage buses, with enthusiast’s stalls, free bus service between Eastleigh and Botley. Refreshments available. Free. Contact Dave on 07751 360 300 or openday@brijantours.com

BANDS @ THE BROOK, pORTSWOOD portswood Road Box Ofﬁce: 1-7pm, Mon-Sat tel: 023 8055 5366 www.the-brook.com MARCH Friday 8th – Stu Larsen Saturday 9th – Dirty DC, AC/DC Tribute Band Monday 11th – Tom Odell, Brit’s Critics’ Choice Award Winner. SOLD OUT Friday 15th – Los Pacaminos with Paul Young and his tequila drinkin’ party boys Monday 18th – Peter Hook & The Light Friday 22nd – Mercury, Tribute Band to Queen Saturday 23rd – The Christians, 80’s Soul Band

ApRIL Friday 5th - T Rextasy. Voted UK's Best Tribute Act Saturday 6th - Nine Below Zero 21st Century R&B Sunday 7th - Ben Montague. If the name Ben Montague sounds familiar, that would be because you heard his debut single ‘Haunted’ which became a major radio hit two years ago. Friday 12th - Limehouse Lizzy – Playing Thin Lizzy

WINCHESTER pRACTICAL CONSERvATION TALK: SCRUB CLEARANCE – ITCHEN vALLEY DISUSED RAILWAY, WINCHESTER 7 Mar, 10am – 3pm King George v Memorial playing Field car park, Couch Green, SO21 1EA Come help clear away the vegetation along the pathway, to make the disused railway more accessible. Refreshments available but please bring your own lunch. All tools and equipment provided. Please wear sturdy boots. No experience necessary. Free, but pre-(B) - contact Eva Laysan on 023 80 402 593 or hampshire-bat @tcv.org.uk.

A JOURNEY TO THE GALApAGOS ISLANDS 13 Mar, 7.30pm Badger Farm Community Centre, Winchester, SO22 4QB Join Andy Tucker of Naturetrek Wildlife Holidays to see his wonderful photographs and discover

more about the amazing endemic wildlife to be found on and around this UNESCO Natural Heritage site off the coast of Ecuador. £2.50 inc. refreshments. Call Loraine on 01962 861182.

DRAMA WORKSHOpS 10 Mar, 1.30pm Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, SO23 8SB Led by some of our Story Lounge regulars, exploring the core drama skills of improvisation, movement, singing and imaginative play. Topics include playground games and rhymes, homemade pantomimes, daydreaming, storytelling, and parlour songs. See www.thestory lounge.co.uk. Ages 3-8, accompanied by an adult. £5 pp (adults must buy tickets too). Call 01962 873603 (B)

FOR MORE SEE... www.visit-hampshire.co.uk www.hants.gov.uk/ events.htm www.southampton.gov.uk/news -events/events/ home.asp www.wherecanwego.com

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DISCOVER MOTHER’S DAY

Don’t forget to Treat Mum this Mother’s Day During the sixteenth century, people returned to their mother church, for a service to be held on Laetare Sunday. Anyone who did this was commonly said to have gone "a-mothering", although whether this preceded the term Mothering Sunday is unclear. In later times, Mothering Sunday became a day when domestic servants were given a day oﬀ to visit their mother church. It was often the only time that whole families could gather together, since on other days they were prevented by conﬂicting working hours. Eventually, the religious tradition evolved into the Mothering Sunday secular tradition of giving gifts to mother. People started celebrating Mother's Day, but on the same day that Mothering Sunday was celebrated, the fourth Sunday in Lent. The two celebrations have now been mixed up, and many people think that they are the same thing. However, Mother’s Day, rather than Mothering Sunday, is an American invention when, in 1908, Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother and succeeded making it recognised holiday in 1914 in US.

FLORISTS

GIFT IDEAS

Mills in Bloom 75 Bedford Place 023 8023 6226

Instead of just ﬂowers, chocolates and perfume, why not treat your mum to a conﬁdence-boosting makeover for Mother's Day... Special Rates for March only:

The Flower Shop 367 Winchester Road Bassett 0800 877 8671

Make-up lesson £35 Style consultation £85 Colour analysis & make-up lesson £95

Ask about prices for Mother & Daughter joint sessions See www.mypersonalstyle.co.uk or call Nicola on 07703 405106

The Floral Shop 162-164 Shirley Road 023 8022 5345 Scents Of Occasion 1 Crown Street, Shirley 023 8070 3890

Tall Ship Sailing Day £129.99 www.goldenmoments.com

CHOCOLATES

MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH

Hotel Chocolat West Quay Shopping Centre 023 8022 6688 www.hotelchocolat.co.uk Frederick’s Chocolates The Mall Marlands Southampton 023 8023 1100 www.frederickschocolates.co.uk

Bridge Shawford, SO21 2BP The Bridge pub in Shawford is a Chef & Brewer, traditional pub restaurant. Treat Mum to our special Mother's Day menu. 2 courses £16.99, 3 courses £19.99, available all day. Join us after 6pm and treat the family to a third course for free.

Montezuma’s 41 High Street Winchester SO23 9BL 01962 840961

Vine Inn Romsey Road, Ower, SO51 6ZJ 02380 814333 This is a Fayre & Square family pub

restaurant located off junction 2 of the M27 near Paultons Park. As well as the 2 for £10 offer they now have a 2 for £5 deal on starters or desserts meaning you can have 2 courses for as little as £7.50 or 3 courses for £10 when two people dine off the main menu! Pre-book for 10th March. Hotel TerraVina 174 Woodlands Road Woodlands, Netley Marsh 02380 293 784 3 courses £32.50pp 2 courses £26.00pp Dolphin Hotel 34-35 High Street 02380 386460 Email H7876@accor.com Afternoon Tea or Lunch that includes a gift for all Mum's £20 Adult, £10 Children under 12 Mother’s Day Lunch on the British Pullman For £265 per person - A round-trip through Britain’s beautiful countryside from London Victoria and enjoy a three-course lunch with Champagne and half a bottle of wine per person. Venice Simplon - Orient Express Reservations UK 0845 217 0799 or 020 3117 1300

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DISCOvER SOUTHAMpTON DISCOVER RESTAURANT SEPTEMBER GUIDE 2012 Every mum (well, I do!) likes to be taken out for a meal so here’s a list of Southampton restaurants to take her to. There’s still time to book so hurry up and get a table reserved!

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AFRICAN Coco Rio 18a Upper Banister Street Tel: 023 8022 7700 AmeRICAN Buﬀalo Bills 3 Commercial Road Tel: 023 8023 6699 Frankie & Benny's West Quay Road Tel: 023 8033 8622 Que Pasa 104-108 Above Bar Street Tel: 023 8023 5930 bIstRo Bouzy Route Ocean Village Tel: 023 8033 3221 Ninety Degrees 24 Carlton Place Tel: 023 8023 4664 CARIbbeAN Turtle Bay 1 Guildhall Square Tel: 023 8063 9568 ChINese Charlie Chan’s 59 Oxford Street Tel: 023 8023 3360 City Beijing 137a High Street Tel: 023 8023 7103 Fusion Noodle Bar 15 St Mary Street Tel: 023 8063 2221 Golden Palace 72 Above Bar Street Tel: 023 8063 0211 Fusion Noodle Bar 15 St Mary Street Tel: 023 8063 2221 Golden Palace 72 Above Bar Street Tel: 023 8063 0211 Jade Garden 85-87 Queensway Tel: 023 8033 1338 Little Buddha Restaurant 10 Shirley High Street Tel: 023 8078 1388 Ocean Dragon 17A Above Bar Street Tel: 023 8022 6636 Orchid Chinese 9 Commercial Road Tel: 023 8022 6988

Oriental Paradise 323 Shirley Road Tel: 023 8078 8868 Pearl Harbour 86 Above Bar Tel: 023 8063 9833 Pilgrim House Canute Road Tel: 023 8033 8008 Tang's 127 Above Bar Street Tel: 023 8023 5700 Tiger Lilly Portswood Road Tel: 023 8058 4777 CoNtempoRARy Banana Wharf Ocean Village Tel: 023 8033 8866 Cargo 20-22 Oxford Street Tel: 023 8082 9042 Ceno Bar & Restaurant 119 Highﬁeld Lane Tel: 023 8055 4400 Pitcher & Piano Ocean Village Tel: 023 8033 4392 Signature Restaurant at the Dolphin Hotel 34-35 High Street Tel: 023 8038 6460 The Vestry 61 Commercial Road Tel: 023 8023 1101 eNglIsh Aspire Southampton City College, Tel: 023 8057 7377 Bentley's Restaurant Bartley Road Tel: 023 8029 3737 FReNCh Hotel TerraVina 174 Woodlands Road, Tel: 023 8029 3784 gReek Blue Island 198 Above Bar Street Tel: 023 8063 5045 Elias 79 Canal Walk Tel: 023 8022 2699 Fat Fig 5 Bedford Place Tel: 023 8021 2111

George’s Restaurant 1-2 St Michaels Street Tel: 023 8022 3749 INdIAN Aleha Cuisine Tandoori 13 Commercial Road Tel: 023 8033 3140 Bengal Brasserie 7 Bedford Place Tel: 023 8023 0988 Bitterne Balti 9 Manor Farm Road Tel: 023 8055 3539 Coriander Lounge 130-131 High Street Tel: 023 8071 0888 Eastern Nights 56 Thornhill Park Road Tel: 023 8047 8269 Indian Melody 25 High Street Tel: 023 8063 8998 Jehangir 347 Winchester Road Tel: 023 8070 5924 Kali Mirchi 98 Shirley High Street Tel: 023 8052 8200 Kuti’s Brasserie 39 Oxford Street Tel: 023 8022 1581 Manzil Tandoori 54 Onslow Road Tel: 023 8022 7423 Mirchi 4 Bedford Place Tel: 023 8033 8800 Poppadum Express 48-49 Oxford Street Tel: 023 8063 2444 The Rasraj India 1 Oxford Street Tel: 023 8023 3433 Taj 21 Lower Banister Street Tel: 023 8033 4505 Tiger Lilly 3 Winchester Street Tel: 023 8036 6344 ItAlIAN Bellini's 20-22 Queens Terrace Tel: 023 8033 3711 Buon Gusto 1 Commercial Road Tel: 023 8001 7249 Ennios Town Quay Road Tel: 023 8022 1159 La Margherita 1 Town Quay Tel: 023 8033 3390 Milan Restaurant Salisbury House Salisbury Street Tel: 023 8033 0815 Piccolo Mondo 36 Windsor Terrace Tel: 023 8063 6890

Puccinis 325-327 Shirley Road Tel: 023 8076 4522 Pulcinella 16 Carlton Place Tel: 023 8033 5100 Tosca 44 Commercial Road Tel: 023 8057 2844 jApANese YO! Sushi West Quay Shopping Centre Tel: 023 8008 0510 Zen 42 High Street Tel: 023 8023 3399 medIteRRANeAN Olive Tree 29 Oxford Street Tel: 023 8034 3333 mexICAN Cantina Restaurant & Bar 2-3a Bedford Place Tel: 023 8022 0500 La Bariona 29 Portswood Road Tel: 023 8067 7444 NepAlese Gurhka Kitchen 5 Canute Road Tel: 023 8023 3008 peRsIAN Yalda 51 Commercial Road Tel: 023 8063 8383 spANIsh La Esquina 40 Oxford Street Tel: 023 8022 5227 La Regata Town Quay Tel: 023 8001 2031 steAkhouses Rancho Steak House 43-45 High Street Tel: 023 8033 9777 T Bone & Spaghetti House 4 Northam Road Tel: 023 8022 4362 thAI Kuti’s Royal Thai Pier Town Quay Tel: 023 8033 9211 Mango Thai 27 Portswood Road Tel: 023 8067 8877 The King & I 134 High Street Tel: 023 8057 0670 tRAdItIoNAl Five Restaurant 104 Portswood Road Tel: 023 8058 4674 Taps Shamrock Quay Tel: 023 8022 8621

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BBC TV Eggheads smashed by Southampton Choral Society SOUTHAMPTON CHORAL SOCIETY have just smashed the BBC Quiz Team ‘Eggheads’ into submission by winning the popular television quiz show and scooping a prize of £2000! It was a hard fought competition - so close that it ended in ﬁendishly diﬃcult ‘sudden death’ questions. The Eggheads, who profess some of their team members to be winners from the Brain of Britain quiz show, very rarely lose. So it was a huge challenge to the hand-picked, intellectually able team from Southampton Choral Society, Rosaleen Wilkinson, Steve Braithwaite, Diana and Clive Barnes all from Southampton, and Jim Madge from Wood Green, also Reverend David Snuggs from Fair Oak, who all travelled to Glasgow to record the show and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Southampton Choral Society’s next concert is Bach’s Mass in B Minor on 6th April at 7.30pm at Central Hall, Southampton. Tickets will be available at the door, or please telephone 023 8033 2467, or see website for further details at www.southamptonchoralsociety.org.uk

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DISCOVER HAMpSHIRE WALKS

Horsebridge & Kings Sombourne Walk distance 4.7 miles A downloadable pdf of the walk and enlarged map is available online at www.discovercommunity.co.uk

Historical note... Horsebridge is situated on the old ‘Sprat & Winkle’ railway line that ran from Andover to Kimbridge junction in the south. Royal Assent was granted in July 1858 for the line to be built by converting a canal built earlier in 1792. The route was to run parallel to the rivers Test and Anton. A 14-gun salute celebrated the cutting of the first sod by Lord Palmerston in a field near his home at Broadlands, Romsey. The line opened to traffic in 1865 but was not a commercial success, closing in 1964. The name Kings Sombourne is probably derived from Saxon times in that the area was a ‘kings’ possession. Sombourne relates to a stream associated with pigs. Remains of large stone buildings to the south of the churchyard are presumed to be the remains of a Saxon royal palace. The Doomsday book records the village as Sombourne Regis.

Horsebridge is situated just a short distance away from the main A3057 Romsey to Stockbridge road South West of Kings Sombourne. On entering the hamlet, park on the grass verge at opposite the junction with the Broughton road, by the John O’Gaunt pub (SO20 6PU). Alternatively, turn into the Broughton Road and turn left opposite the pub onto a gravel track leading to the ‘Test Way’ public car park.. Walk along the road in the direction of Romsey. Follow the road as it bends around a large barn on your left and at the end of the barn turn left onto a signed bridleway. Climb slowly uphill along the boundary between two fields. At the top of the rise, pass to the right of a farm gate and emerge onto the main A3057 road. Cross the road diagonally left onto a lay-by. At the left hand side of a metal farm gate join a footpath running parallel to the main road. Continue straight ahead following the left hand fence-line heading towards Kings Sombourne. Emerge into Palace Close and walk along the road straight ahead to a ‘T’ junction. Turn left along the road then walk through a cut-way into a close. Follow the road left to another ‘T’ junction. Turn right then left onto Furzedown Road. Walk down this road then turn right along the road signposted to the Sombournes. With Nutchers Drove opposite, cross the footbridge over a stream and turn left back towards the main A3057. As you near the main road, turn right to reach the main road. Cross the road and into Cow Drove Hill road. Walk uphill to a bungalow on your right named ‘Sunrise’. Turn left up some wooden steps onto the signed Clarendon Way. Turn right and walk uphill following the field right-hand boundary. Near the top of the hill, emerge onto a metalled lane and turn left. Walk along the lane ignoring the path joining from your left. As the lane bears right, continue straight ahead along a tarmac and gravel track. At a crossing of tracks, continue straight ahead along a signed ‘Private Road’. Continue along the track as it passes through water meadows and over the various branches of the River Test. Walk to the left of a metal gate to emerge onto a road. Turn left and walk along the roadside verge ignoring the Clarendon Way turning on your right. Walk past Faithfulls Drove on your right to a ‘T’ junction. Turn right onto the Dunbridge road. Continue along the road past the Broughton turning on your right. Pass the shared entrance drive to Bossington Estate and its attendant lodge house on your left and the entrance lane to St James’ Church. As you reach some farm cottages on your right, turn left onto a signed track crossing the road and walk between two fields. Continue along the remains of this Roman Road that at onetime ran from Sarum to Winchester. Continue along this path as it crosses over the various branches of the river once more. At a stile, cross into a field. The path here is indistinct, but walk straight across the centre of the field bearing slightly diagonally left towards a hedgerow. Cross a stile to join the track bed of the redundant railway. Turn left and pass Horsebridge station to your right. At a fork in the path, bear left to continue along the track bed passing once more over the river. On joining the road, turn right to rejoin your car.