Andover

Attractions and places to visit | Travel and visitor information

13 miles North-West of Winchester, Andover today is a town of about 30,700 people. The town has been in continuous habitation since Saxon times and was granted its first charter in 1175 by King Henry II.

Throughout its history it has been situated on important lines of communication; the ancient Harrow Way passed just north of the town, coaches on the Exeter route stopped here and during the railway age there were stations on North-South and East-West lines.

A planning agreement signed in 1961 with the London County Council has nearly doubled the town's population and brought many new firms to the industrial estates.

Attractions and Places to Visit

Iron Age Museum - Discover a way of life destroyed by the Romans.
Hawk Conservancy - Visit the 'Valley of the Eagles'.
The Test Way - Inkpen Beacon to Totton via Longparish, Chilbolton & Stockbridge
Andover Museum - Local interest, archaeology and natural history.
The Fairground Craft and Design Centre - for crafts enthusiasts, families, crafts learners and the casual visitor.
Whitchurch Silk Mill - A working Victorian water mill.
Museum of Army Flying - A celebration of the history of aviation.
Highclere Castle - The family home of Lord & Lady Carnarvon.
Beacon Hill, Burghclere - Perhaps Hampshire's most perfect hillfort.
Museum of Army Chaplaincy

Cinema, Theatre and Arts Centres in the North West Hampshire area.
Conference Venues in Andover

Travel Information for Visitors

Tourist and Other Information Sources

Local Tourist Information:
Tourist Information Centre,
Town Mill House,
Bridge Street,
Andover

Telephone: (01264) 324320

Local Information Point
Andover Library,
The Chantry Centre,
Andover

Telephone: (01264) 352807

Local Council
Test Valley Borough Council,
Council Offices Beech Hurst,
Weyhill Road,
Andover

Telephone: (01264) 364144

Parking in Andover

Public car park two minutes walk from the Tourist Information Centre, behind high street shops. Main car park Chantry Centre, accessible off Western Avenue, also smaller car parks in George Yard. Town Mill car park (South Street) and off Eastern Avenue. Very limited parking on streets.

Refreshments

Variety of pubs, and places to eat in the town centre and high street including Chantry Shopping Centre.

Access by Public Transport

Andover has BR Station (service from Waterloo, Basingstoke and Salisbury. Public Bus Services operate to Andover from Winchester, Basingstoke, Salisbury, and Newbury.