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Visit A HISTORIC VILLAGE VISITING ODIHAM

Odiham is a picturesque village beside the Basingstoke Canal that The parish comprises three main settlements: Odiham with its Odiham has a beautiful and historic High Street where Georgian If you are feeling more adventurous you can hire a rowing boat contains a rich collection of historic buildings and is surrounded impressive High Street, , more rural and linear facades hide medieval cores. It offers a rich selection of shops, or canoe at Galleon Marine. Round trips on the 50 seat John by lovely countryside, with a network of interesting walks. As a royal in layout, and RAF Odiham whose Chinooks are frequently seen restaurants, coffee shops and public houses. Pinkerton canal boat, which also offers on board refreshments manor it was the first entry in the Hampshire Domesday book. flying in the area. For more information on what to see and do please look at the pages and snacks, can be booked from Colt Hill to King John’s castle. Odiham was a frequent stopping point for Norman kings and Just off the High Street in The Bury, the striking 13th century and map overleaf. However for the perfect day trip look no further The John Pinkerton also offers private charters and Accessible Odiham Castle was built during King John’s reign between 1207- Church of All Saints stands on the site of an earlier Saxon church. than our canal. The canal wharf has its own car park from which you Boating with a sister company providing opportunities for disabled 1214. A large deer park was created to the north of Odiham for Adjoining the church is a rare surviving example of a pest house can access beautiful walks, or simply enjoy a picnic and ice cream. people to enjoy the canal. royal hunting and this is still evident in the landscape close to the (sometime called Plague House), which dates from the 1620s. village. The Odiham area is criss-crossed by a network of footpaths Nearby is the Bridewell, a former house of correction, where where a walker can imagine medieval kings and queens enjoying the Odiham Embroidery hangs that reflects the history of hunting, hawking and recreation. the Parish. King John left Odiham Castle for Windsor on 10th June 1215 and met baronial leaders at Runnymede that day, sealing there on 15th June. He returned to Odiham on 26th June and a translation of Magna Carta into vernacular French was attested here on the 27th.

For canal trips visit: johnpinkerton.co.uk/booking For boat and canoe hire visit: galleonmarine.co.uk THINGS TO DO THINGS TO SEE VISITODIHAM.ORG.UK

This leaflet and the map below just hint at a few of the things that you PEST HOUSE WALKING can see and do when you visit Odiham. More information, including The Odiham pest house dates from In addition to the canal towpath walk, recommended walks, historical facts and village events, can all be linking Odiham Castle to Odiham the early 1620s and was built in the south found at our visitor website. Common, there are dozens of walks west corner of All Saints churchyard. in the surrounding countryside to suit every Pest houses, or plague houses, were type of walker – not to mention plenty usually built away from communities 13 of pubs along the way. A walking map can on the outskirts of towns to try and 12 be downloaded at: visitodiham.org.uk isolate the infectious diseases.

ENJOY THE CANAL CEMETERY CHAPELS

The 32 mile Basingstoke canal has The two mortuary chapels were designed 11 been restored for the benefit of walkers, by the architect J. Colson, and 16 canoeists, boaters, anglers and naturalists. cost £1050 to build. The chapels have not From hiring a canoe to organising been used for many years, but as listed a canal boat trip, walking the towpath, buildings are maintained by the Parish or exploring the Common, our canal Council, with the last major renovation 15 wharf offers easy and free car parking. being done in 2015/2016.

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VISIT KING JOHN’S CASTLE HUNTING LODGE 15 Odiham castle is located within This glorious – almost outrageous – building a tranquil site adjacent to the is believed to have been built in the 1730s Basingstoke Canal. Information to house the gamekeeper employed on the boards explain how the site has nearby Dogmersfield Estate. It is a private 4 5 6 witnessed and been part of many house and lies on the bank of a lake, about 1 2 3 7 9 100 yards from a particularly attractive 8 historical events, from the sealing 15 of the Magna Carta to a French siege. stretch of the Basingstoke Canal.

15 EXPLORE OUR HISTORY ODIHAM EMBROIDERY Odiham parish has a rich collection Depicting 800 years of local history of unique historic and listed from the time of Magna Carta to the buildings in three conservation areas present day, it reflects the history – from our beautiful church to one of as it was played out in our of the last surviving pest houses. Parish. This beautiful embroidery can Visitors can find more information be viewed during the library opening at visitodiham.org.uk hours at the Bridewell.

1 The Grapevine Bistro 9 Kings Chinese Restaurant EAT AND RELAX RAF CHINOOKS 2 The Snug 10 The Anchor PH Of course, you may simply want Odiham has been the home 3 El Castello 11 The Mill House PH to relax, rest and enjoy one of our of the RAF Chinook helicopter many restaurants, pubs and cafés. 4 Next Door Odiham 12 Newlyns Farm shop force for many years – and is proud Our High Street caters for all tastes 5 Bel & Dragon at the George 13 The Derby Inn PH to see them flying over our Parish. and the surrounding area hosts an 6 Fountains Mall Cafe 14 The Waterwitch PH They make quite a sight and are impressive array of traditional pubs, 7 15 a welcome part of our community. Odiham Spice Play Park most of which offer attractive menus. 8 The Bell PH 16 King John's Hunting Lodge ODIHAM EVENTS

From medieval living history events to fire shows, to food fairs, to farmers markets, to music festivals, to fêtes and Armed Forces Day celebrations – Odiham has a full calendar of events.

Go to visitodiham.org.uk for a full and up to date list.

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