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Make a Trip Out Of Your Visit

We regularly get people driving down from Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, sometimes even Scotland. Others come through London from Essex, across from Wales, and along the whole south coast, right down to Land's End. We've even had visitors take the ferry over from the north of France. Some people catch the train to Fareham Train Station and either walk (25 mins), cycle (10 mins) or taxi (5 mins) over to us. People come from all over. So when you come down, there's enough around Fareham for a full day, or a weekend if you're staying over. Here's what's worth seeing beyond the showroom.

After the Shop

Castle in the Air

Graham took Anika Nilles here May 2016, her first trip to the UK, back when she was still learning English. A long way from playing with Rush. It's still our favourite after-work staff pint to this day. There's also a Spoons in town as well.

Where to Stay

Hotels:

Red Lion - right in town centre, straightforward and reliable (5 mins)
The Roundabout Hotel - Just on the edge of town (5 mins)
Solent Hotel & Spa - 4-star with spa, good for a weekend stay (15 mins)
Lodge at Solent - budget option, has Parson's Collar pub on site (15 mins)

Where to Eat

The Cams Mill

Riverside pub with views over Fareham Creek. Proper food, good spot for dinner. We've taken a few people here over the years: Donovan Hepburn, Mark Brzezicki, Pete Ray Biggin, Jost Nickel, Gabor Dornyei, Nick D'Virgilio, Benny Greb and many more... (Honestly the list is endless - Graham can't remember how many...)

Where to Eat

Villa Romana

Italian in the town centre, reliable and good. We've taken reps from most of the top brands here over the years: Tama, Zildjian, Yamaha, DW, Roland, Evans, Remo, Sonor and so on...

Find it on Fareham High Street which is just down the road and offers cafes and quicker food options as well.

We've got on-site parking at the showroom.

But if you want to explore Fareham High Street, town centre parking is at Market Quay or Osborn Road multi-storey. Charged 8am-6pm Monday to Saturday, free after 6pm.

What's Around

Almost everything you could want is a short drive away.

Fareham Titchfield Abbey (English Heritage, 13th-century ruins, free entry) Portchester Castle (climb the keep for views across the harbour) Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve (good for a walk) Cams Hall Estate Golf Club (Great if you love standing around in a field for hours, whacking a ball 200 metres away with a stick that cost £5000 into a tiny hole, and cheating on your wife.)
	Beaches Hill Head Beach Lee-on-Solent West Wittering (pictured) (a bit further east, but as good as any sandy beach you could wish for)
Portsmouth (15 minutes) Historic Dockyard (HMS Victory, Mary Rose Museum) D-Day Museum Blue Reef Aquarium Spinnaker Tower (170m, 23-mile views on a clear day) Gunwharf Quays (shopping, restaurants, waterfront) Southsea (shops, galleries, - too many pubs to count)
	Southampton (25 minutes) West Quay (shopping, restaurants) Ocean Village (restaurants, bars)
Also nearby: TeamSport Go Karting, Gosport (Our resident wannabe F1 driver Thomas R recommends this one) Royal Navy Submarine Museum and Explosion! Museum
	Our Favourite Pubs in Fareham This is our ranking not the order you should visit after or before visiting our shop! (Although the first one is technically the closest...and the second is the second closest...) 1. The Castle in the Air 2. Cams Mill 3. The Red Lion 4. Iron Master 5. The Golden Lion 6. West Street Ale House 7. The Fareham 8. The Trinity Tavern 9&10. The Lord Arthur Lee and The Crown Inn (JD Wetherpoons)

Further out, worth the drive

Beaulieu National Motor Museum and historic house, one of the (if not the) best classic and iconic car collections in the country.
	The New Forest Good if you like horses, a walk and really good icecream.
Winchester Historic cathedral city, proper day out, medieval capital.
	Isle of Wight Ferry across, makes a full day.