Havant

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.

By car
Havant is just off the A3(M) Motorway from London and A27 south coast trunk route.

By rail
is a major stop on the London Waterloo to Portsmouth direct line. It is also served by regular service on the Southern Railway West Coastway route from London Victoria with direct trains from Gatwick Airport, Southampton and Brighton.

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.

Get around
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.

Buy
The town centre is supplemented by a retail park in Solent Way.

Drink

 * Hambledon Vineyard 4 miles northwest of Waterlooville has been producing wine for almost 70 years; tours available.
 * Hambledon Vineyard 4 miles northwest of Waterlooville has been producing wine for almost 70 years; tours available.

Go next

 * Emsworth
 * Chichester
 * Hayling Island
 * Portsmouth
 * Fareham