Hungerford is a pretty riverside town in Berkshire near the borders of Wiltshire and Hampshire. This historic Market Town is a shoppers paradise with choices from the Open Market every Wednesday to many Antique shops, not least ‘The Arcade’ a covered emporium home to 7o stall units offering antique paintings, furniture, clocks, Edwardian linen and silver. The town is surrounded by open land, the ‘National Route For Cyclists’ passes through the town, with a choice of fly fishing or course fishing on the River Kennet. Or perhaps a glorious walk along the tow path skirting the ’Kennet & Avon Canal’ is more for you. The Canal was once an important trade route although today the pleasure crafts and Narrow Boats are more the order of the day, in fact why not climb aboard a traditional Barge that’s brightly painted with roses and castles ’The Rose of Hungerford’ an impressive barge and offers a short adventure. Historically the town has played it’s part in many a drama, was once an important Coaching stop and the many coaching Inns prove this point, not least the oldest ‘The Bear Inn’ has had it’s fair share of important visitors, James 1 passed the crown to William of Orange here, Queen Elizabeth 1 visited here, Charles 1 also used the Bear as his headquarters, although the town has been inhabited since the Stone Age, there is even remnants of a Bronze Age Building and a Roman Road. A few miles away is the wonderful ‘Crofton Pumping Station’ which houses two beam engines, one of them is the oldest beam Engine in the world, and regularly hisses into action still pumping, perched high on the edge of the canal, affording stunning views of gliding boats and the odd flash of brilliant blue as the Kingfisher dives.
Attraction
Budget
Days Inn Membury *book online*
Church
Classes
Dentist
ADP Dental Surgery
Dental Surgery
Dental Surgery
Pihlens Dunn Bray & Hetherington
Simon M Smallwood
Williams Dental Surgery
Doctor
Estate Agent
Bates Tim
Burrough & Co
Christopher Moore Independent Estate Agents
Hants & Berks Property
Knight Frank
Lane Fox
Nye & Co
Pilgrim Bond
Portman
Farmers Market
Holiday Park
Littlecote
Littlecote House Hotel
Inn
Pheasant Inn
Queens Arms Country Inn
The Crown and Garter Hotel
Three Swans Hotel
Pub and Bar
John O'Gaunt
Lamb Inn At Hungerford
Lion
Malt Shovel
Plume
Railway Tavern
Sun Inn
The Crown and Garter Hotel
Restaurant
Casenova
Hare Restaurant
Lamb Inn At Hungerford
Lion
Plume
Spice Valley
The Angel
The Crown and Garter Hotel
Tutti Pole
School
Chilton Foliat C of E Primary School
Church Croft Nursery School
Hungerford Primary School
Little Rainbows Ltd
Solicitor
Charles Lucas & Marshall
Dickins Hopgood Chidley
James S Barnett
Macauley
Taxi
A S D Taxis
D J Hungerford Cars
Hungerford Cars
Portdown Care
Pottingers Taxis
Rays
Vet
Sports Clubs
Hungerford TC (Tennis)
Shops
Hungerford Bookshop
Malborough Bookshop & Sporting Gallery
Flower Studio
Hello Flower
Boots
Cobbs Farm & Kitchen
Rymans
Wyevale Garden Centre
Doves Farm Foods Ltd
Pets Corner Ltd
Broadway Pharmacy
G C Pritchard Ltd
Ellie Dickins
The Susan Pink Co
Swan Inn Organic Farm Shop
Homebase
Popperwell's
Hungerford Butchers
Lie Low
Deep Clothing Co
Jeanne Petitt
Blue Bee The Florist
Options Designer Florist
Sugar Mouse
Sheppards
The Flying Fish
East Garston Stores
The Gentleman's Shop
The Finishing Touch Ltd
Inklings
Gigi Interiors & Gifts Ltd
Roberta of Hungerford
Ad-Hoc Hair Designs
Cameo House
Chatterbox Hair Design
Perfectly Posh Hair & Beauty
Montagues Hair Design
Beauty Box
Davenport & Mancey Interiors
Sapphire Furnishing
Furr & Co
Rayner Opticians
Howards Pet Care
Martin Collins Enterprises Ltd
Arthur Cottam & Co (Horseshoes) Ltd
Woodlands Enterprises Riding & Shooting Equipment Ltd
Llewellyn Robins Photography
Jonathan Player Photography
Dickins Shoes
Le Chic Nails & Beauty
Antiques
Sir William Bentley Billiards
Beedham Antiques Ltd
Peter Foyle Hunwick
Turpins Antiques
M J M Antiques
Griffin Fine Art & Antiques
Bow House Antiques
Beedham Antiques Ltd
Below Stairs of Hungerford Antiques
Youll's Antiques
Hungerford Arcade
The Old Malthouse
Collectors Window
Panache Antiques & Interiors
Great Grooms Antique Centre
Roger King Antiques
Phoenix Antique Arms
Activities
Adventure Flying(Airsports)
Ambitions Equestrian Centre Ltd(Riding)
Places to Stay near Hungerford
Three Swans Hotel (0.09 miles)
A charming and historic coaching inn, situated in the beautiful Kennet Valley yet easy to reach, just 3 miles from junction 14 of the M4 and with excellent rail links. ... More
Bear Hotel (0.18 miles)
A 13th century Coaching Inn with a modern twist, that has been refurbished to bring it into the 21st century providing all the latest in mod-cons! Including plasma tvs,with 12 ... More | visit website
Images House (0.42 miles)
We have close links to County Events Activity Centre offering Off Road 4x4, Clay Shooting, Quad Biking, Archery & ... More | visit website
Alderborne House (0.46 miles)
Alderbourne House is the family home of Colin & Pat Honeybone. A modern detached family house situated on the southern edge of the town in a quiet location and backing on to open countryside. A ... More | visit website
Littlecote House Hotel (2.35 miles)
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Littlecote House Hotel is a superb Grade I listed Tudor mansion in Berkshire. Love, murder, scandal & romance. The history ... More | visit website
Pelican Inn (2.49 miles)
The Pelican Inn offers the best in refreshment, food and accommodation in the county. With its stunning Oak bar, serving a wide range of refreshments to the restaurant where you can eat ... More
The Swan Inn (3.00 miles)
The Swan Inn at Inkpen is a perfect venue for an evening meal, a conference, a weekend exploring the Berkshire countryside, or a longer stay. The tastefully extended 17th-century village inn has 10 en suite bedrooms, ... More | visit website
The Dundas Arms (3.21 miles)
Pheasant Inn (3.24 miles)
Ideally positioned within 300 yards of Junction 14 of the M4, The Pheasant Inn is a genuinely old unspoilt traditional Pub which offers a warm reception and good food. 11 ... More
Ramada Newbury Elcot Park (3.82 miles)
Experience everything you'd expect from an international hotel company in this elegant country house that rests in the Kennet Valley.
The impressive, stylish Ramada Elcot Park Newbury is set in 16 acres ... More
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