Tracing its history back to Roman Times the village of Rowlands Castle in Hampshire has led a relatively quiet life, the Romans had settled here and the area was known for its brick and tile manufacture. The town of Rowlands Castle grew as a result of the London to Portsmouth railway line in the 19th century, this enabled people to commute and today Portsmouth is around half an hour away by train. Today it is a relatively quiet residential village with a few local shops and a couple of local pubs one of which is allegedly managed by a former Van Morrison guitarist and is close to the village green. The village takes its name from a Motte the remains of which are east of the village, there was a castle here in the 11th /12th century but had all but disappeared by the 15th century and when the railway arrived the balance of the site was damaged and there is little evidence of its remains. Ask someone to describe a typical English village and there is little doubt that it would include a village green, good local pubs and shops with a close sense of community and they could actually be describing Rowlands Castle.
Attraction
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Shops
The Village Coffee Shop
Pavilion Tea Room
Le Salon Du Chocolat
Stansted Park Garden Centre
The Style Studio
Places to Stay near Rowlands Castle
Robin Hood Inn (0.14 miles)
After recently undergoing a £1/2 million refurbishment, the Robin Hood Inn on The Green now offers a stylish yet unpretentious restaurant with a choice of two menus - one for lunch and early supper, and ... More | visit website
Meadow View Guest House (0.79 miles)
Small Guest House in the countryside. All rooms are en-suite with T.V. tea and coffee making facilities.We have off road parking. All rooms have internet access. All rooms have a ... More
Cripple Creek Guest House (0.79 miles)
The Old Dairy Farm (2.04 miles)
Premier Inn Portsmouth (Horndean) (2.16 miles)
Ship & Bell (2.24 miles)
This charming 17th-century English pub/inn and restaurant offers a warm welcome to everyone, as well as varied home-cooked cuisine, fine wines and Fuller's award-winning ales.
With 14 stylish, refurbished bedrooms, the inn ... More
Jingles (2.48 miles)
AA 4 Star Bed and Breakfast Guest Accommodation with 30 en-suite bedrooms. Free Wi-Fi available. Non-smoking throughout. Ample residents parking. Excellent Full English Breakfast. Set in one acre, adjacent to ... More
Travelodge Chichester Emsworth (2.72 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
Millers House (2.87 miles)
Bed and breakfast accommodation is set in Emsworth in ... More | visit website
New Haven Bed & Breakfast (2.95 miles)
A warm welcome awaits you in our spacious home. We offer you comfortably equipped en-suite luxury rooms, continental breakfast, colour TV, tea/coffee facilities, iron and board, and hairdryers available on ... More
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