Test Valley
Test Valley is one of the loveliest areas of Hampshire. Nestled between Winchester, Salisbury and the New Forest, Test Valley boasts beautiful countryside, chocolate box villages, the famous River Test and the market towns of Andover, Stockbridge and Romsey.
Test Valley runs from the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty right down to the New Forest National Park in the south. Walkers, cyclists and horse lovers can enjoy parts of the 44-mile Test Way, which follows the course of the tranquil River Test, while the annual Test Valley Tour is a challenge for mountain bikers.
The River Test itself, famous for its chalk streams, trout and salmon, is a lure for fishermen and nature lovers alike.
Test Valley has a fantastic collection of places to eat and drink, from top quality restaurants to cosy tearooms. There are also numerous attractions for lovers of gardens, heritage and the arts, from the Andover Museum and Danebury Hill Fort in the north to Romsey Abbey in the south.
Mottisfont Abbey, with its stunning rose collection and riverside walks, is not to be missed while the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Longstock Park Water Garden, Romsey Heritage and Visitor Centre, Highclere Castle, Whitchurch Silk Mill, the Museum of Army Flying and the Hawk Conservancy Trust also provide an enjoyable day out in memorable Test Valley.
For more information, visit the official tourism website for Test Valley.
