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Rail:
Romsey station is on the route from [wiki=da871503f6796db5142177b404db4fbe]Portsmouth[/wiki] to [wiki=288a6430a6f57a76e823d74e0dd750d2]Cardiff[/wiki] via [wiki=5a884401673693b0bdf379fefb7ec2b2]Southampton[/wiki], [wiki=85c6e0bee19ce962ca3a6a01492df8c9]Salisbury[/wiki], [wiki=d260bc75293ea7561319f1657de13b5f]Bath[/wiki] and [wiki=ee9528184f21142f7b0fa9993048d9d0]Bristol[/wiki], and direct trains run by First Great Western link Romsey to these places (and some other smaller places along the route) hourly, seven days a week. Occasional through trains also operate, several times daily, to [wiki=c856769d6237c89da5a0a26774b1493a]Gloucester[/wiki], [wiki=f25b36d63feae7c505edea0e710aa6a9]Worcester[/wiki] and [wiki=488de5ccbe78d3a4104d50f1f1cde25f]Great Malvern[/wiki], and also along the coast to [wiki=8defc1eb6a7727aa96ef3af9c7d123dc]Chichester[/wiki] and [wiki=6ac1312bd57608d643ebc6f8903f12e6]Brighton[/wiki].
Local stopping services operated by South West Trains also serve Romsey frequently throughout the day and evening, providing additional journeys to [wiki=5a884401673693b0bdf379fefb7ec2b2]Southampton[/wiki] and [wiki=85c6e0bee19ce962ca3a6a01492df8c9]Salisbury[/wiki] and also link Romsey to Chandlers Ford, [wiki=03f6628e437c95265d28230ea3b347e4]Eastleigh[/wiki], Southampton Airport, various suburban stations in Southampton, and the nearby villages of Mottisfont & Dunbridge and Dean.
Trains from [wiki=59ead8d1e124ccfb79f3ace06f43e703]London[/wiki], the Midlands and the North do not operate directly to Romsey. Change trains at Southampton Central or Southampton Airport Parkway stations, or take the bus to Romsey from [wiki=301feeef5c89c9210d0f989d8f63ac56]Winchester[/wiki] station.
From the south west of England, change trains at Westbury or Salisbury.
From [wiki=b436d55f36cfbe8a085c8b75fb7fe98a]Bournemouth[/wiki] change at Southampton Central.
A useful tip when travelling from Southampton Central to Romsey is to take a train whose final destination is shown as Salisbury, Bristol or Cardiff. These reach Romsey much more quickly than those whose final destination is actually shown as Romsey, but which travel by a more circuitous route.
Romsey station is located a 5 minute level walk from the town centre.
Bus:
Buses from [wiki=301feeef5c89c9210d0f989d8f63ac56]Winchester[/wiki] (operated by Stagecoach South), [wiki=03f6628e437c95265d28230ea3b347e4]Eastleigh[/wiki] (by Wilts & Dorset) and [wiki=5a884401673693b0bdf379fefb7ec2b2]Southampton[/wiki] (by Bluestar) run frequently and stop centrally in the town. Buses from [wiki=85c6e0bee19ce962ca3a6a01492df8c9]Salisbury[/wiki] run less frequently. Limited services are also available from some nearby villages.
It is worth noting, however, that from Eastleigh, Southampton, and Salisbury the train is generally faster, cheaper and more frequent than the equivalent bus routes.
Air:
The nearest airport is Southampton, about 10 miles away, with flights to domestic and European destinations. Southampton Airport Parkway railway station is next to the airport terminal - trains run directly to Romsey twice an hour.
From Heathrow take the railair coach service to Woking station, then take a train to Winchester, Southampton Airport or Southampton Central for connections to Romsey.
From Gatwick take a direct train to Southampton Central, and change there for a train to Romsey.
Car:
Romsey has very good road links to other parts of the country. The M3 motorway from London and the A34 dual carriageway from the Midlands and the North converge at Winchester. Take the A3090 from Winchester (M3 junction 11) to Romsey. The M27 runs westwards towards the New Forest and [wiki=b436d55f36cfbe8a085c8b75fb7fe98a]Bournemouth[/wiki], and eastwards towards [wiki=da871503f6796db5142177b404db4fbe]Portsmouth[/wiki] and [wiki=6ac1312bd57608d643ebc6f8903f12e6]Brighton[/wiki]. Junctions 2 and 3 of the M27 are close to Romsey. The A3057 runs north from Romsey to [wiki=eae5df30621ce87277b34ffd63e783ea]Andover[/wiki] and south to [wiki=5a884401673693b0bdf379fefb7ec2b2]Southampton[/wiki]. The A27 runs north west towards [wiki=85c6e0bee19ce962ca3a6a01492df8c9]Salisbury[/wiki]. From [wiki=ee9528184f21142f7b0fa9993048d9d0]Bristol[/wiki] and South Wales it is usually quicker to travel via the M4 and A34 than the shorter but much slower A36. Likewise from the South West of England, the route via the A303, B3089, Salisbury and the A27 is often quicker than the A35 and A31.
Parking in Romsey can be difficult on Saturdays, but not any more so than at other market towns. Parking is free after 4pm each day.
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The small and pleasant town centre is easily covered on foot.
* Walking around will occupy a pleasant, easygoing half day. A few villages on the outskirts offer (mostly) real old fashioned English pub atmospheres, where a morning walk and a pub lunch plus pints make for a very agreeable start to a weekend. Ampfield and Braishfield are two such villages accessible by local bus (leaving from the bus station to the rear of the high street, adjacent to Bradbeer's.) and there is a village to the Northwest that's on the train route direct. Stopping at Mottisfont and Dunbridge there is a pub by the name of the Mill Arms quite literally opposite the platform, which is full of atmosphere, and where on Christmas day you can turn up and get your first pint of the day for free!
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Romsey Abbey
*King John's House & Tudor Cottage
*Broadlands, the estate of Lord Mountbatten is open to the public at different times throughout the week/year and more interestingly hosts concerts from, usually, popular past music stars, like Earth, Wind & Fire, Phil Collins, Madness, and anyone of that ilk. Great if it's sunny, the estate is a vast series of almost open fields, with stands of ancient trees and red deer roaming more or less freely. As a venue for an open-air concert it is about as good as they come. If it's sunny!
*Walking tour of poetic quips and quotes. Plenty of towns in England have these nowadays, the Romsey version takes you on a particularly scenic meander along the banks of the Test a short way and through the town's modestly interesting historic streets, Bell street and parts of the High street especially still look and feel suitably ancient. Streets around the back of the Abbey are also on the route and they, with the abbey, lend a genuinely impressive air.
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Swim at the Romsey Rapids
*Go to the Plaza Theatre. A dozen or more plays a year show here courtesy of the local theatre group, RAODS. Energetic performances from a cast of surprisingly talented amateur dramatists that generally sell out; a wide variety of playwrights are represented too.
*Fish the River Test, one of the most renowned trout rivers in the world. You will, however, need to obtain a permit beforehand.
* Drink in one of the famously numerous pubs; there was once some kind of record when Romsey and the immediate area supported something like 52 pubs through a population of only about 4,000 people, including children! The number of pubs has gone down and the population up, but there are still some highly venerable pubs in the area, and places like the Duke's Head a few hundred metres North of the town proper which has been the site of an ale house since the 11th Century.
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Go to Smith Bradbeers - Romsey's own department store
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Hillier's Arboretum, and Mottisfont Abbey and Gardens are both nearby. A free minibus service links the town centre, and Romsey and Mottisfont & Dunbridge railway stations, to these attractions on summer Sundays and Bank Holidays.
*The [wiki=db0a324aa57c77b837cbd470337186fa]New Forest[/wiki] National Park, with its extensive woodlands and heathlands, picturesque villages, and freely roaming livestock, is located a short drive west from the town.
*[wiki=da871503f6796db5142177b404db4fbe]Portsmouth[/wiki] the historic home of the Royal Navy, with 12 museums and 2 theatres, is situated less than 30 miles from Romsey.
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