King William statue Petersfield

View from Harting Down

A Tranquil Day at the Heath

Swans on the Heath Pond

The Physic Garden

A bustling market day

Glorious Countryside

Welcome to the ancient market town of Petersfield, set in the glorious countryside of the South Downs National Park.

Formerly an important coaching centre, Petersfield is a great place to live, work and have fun. In the centre of town, enjoy the Flora Twort Museum, the Physic Garden, the Petersfield Museum, and the Norman church of St Peter’s . You will find a powerful presence of theatre, music, arts, sport, and great pubs , cafes and restaurants in and around the town.

 

Beautiful countryside surrounds Petersfield, with the South Downs, the Queen Elizabeth Country Park and Butser Hill to the south, the Hampshire Downs to the west, and the tree-lined hills of Hill Brow and Durford to the north east. Petersfield is also ideally situated for access to the South Coast and London and is within easy reach of many of the South’s other great attractions.

 

So welcome, please browse the site and plan what you could do on your next visit. Please have a look at the Offers on the Virtual Tour.

Where to eat

There is such a variety of places to eat in Petersfield. Click for more...

History

Petersfield was founded in the early 12th century.Click for more...

Further Afield

Petersfield has easy access by means of two major roads crossing through Petersfield. Click for more...