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Town in Hampshire, England
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Havant is a town in Hampshire on the south coast of England. It's midway between Portsmouth and Chichester and stands at the head of the causeway to Hayling Island. It was a small village (known to the Saxons as "Hamafunta") making parchment and gloves and growing watercress, that grew up post-war when Portsmouth was bombed out and new housing was hurriedly developed here.
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Havant Arts Active
Art exhibitions, a variety of shows and music. Occasional art and music courses. The centre also incorporates Havant museum with its local collections.
Staunton Country Park
A free-to-enter woodland and lakeside walk with a folly, the remains of Staunton Country House, and a stables cafe.
Staunton Country Park
A 1830s-style ornamental farm with a selection of farm and other animals with an ornamental garden and glasshouses.
Explore an important wildlife nature reserve of grazing ground of lagoons and pools notable for a number of wading and wildfowl species.
The Hayling Billy Trail
Part of Cycle Route 22 the Heritage Trail follows the old Hayling Billy Line to West Town on Hayling Island via 'The Spring' Arts Center and the Ship Inn at Langstone.
Friendly Bingo & Social Club on site of old bowling alley.
Fine dining menu from local suppliers.
Pastisserie with coffee shop supplied from family-run local bakery on Hayling Island.
A 17th-century public house with atmosphere and beer garden.
4 miles northwest of Waterlooville has been producing wine for almost 70 years; tours available.
Historic hotel.
A street market is held in the pedestrian precinct every Tuesday and Saturday.
By rail
Havant station is a major stop on the London Waterloo to Portsmouth direct line.
By bicycle
National cycle routes 2 and 22 converge in Havant.
By bus
Havant is on the Stagecoach Coastliner 700 bus route. One National Express bus from London stops in Havant each day.
Stagecoach bus is the predominant operator of a good frequent network of local bus routes with the hub at Havant Bus Station. Emsworth District Coaches and First Bus also operate one or two low frequency routes.
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