Petersfield Heath
Petersfield, East Hampshire
Photo of Petersfield: Liam mansfield, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo of Petersfield: Liam mansfield, CC BY-SA 2.0
About 69 acres of open land with a 22 acre pond, a short walk from Petersfield town centre. There is a children's playground, boat hire in summer and wildfowl on the pond.
Highlights
- Children's playground
- Pond with wildfowl and boat hire in summer
- Kiosk, The Plump Duck
Good to know
- The Taro Fair is held on the Heath every 6 October, unless that day is a Sunday
- Fishing needs a day ticket from the fishing bailiff
Getting there
Petersfield Heath, Heath Road, Petersfield, GU31 4LBParking: Vehicles are restricted to the allocated area because the Heath contains scheduled monuments. Access is from Heath Road.
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