. set in a residential area an 8-minute walk from petersfield train station, this 16th-century village coaching inn is a 7-minute walk from the petersfield tourist information office and 2. featuring fireplaces and period touches, the traditional pub offers british fare as well events ranging from live music to quiz nights. 5 miles from the petersfield golf club. the 3 classic, country-style rooms with en suite or private bathrooms have rustic, exposed-wood beams, flat-screen tvs, free wifi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. cooked breakfast is complimentary Heathrow Airport 55 min
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