Pubs along A303 around Winchester

[SubParbanMum]

Hello!
We’re travelling to Bruton this weekend and will need to break up the journey. Any ideas for a good pub or place to eat and stretch our legs before the last bit of the journey?

Thanks

Winchester isn’t on the A303 though.

Not far though is it. And the general area we need to stop off at to break up the journey.

Well it’s not that far, no but it’s a bit of a detour, plus it has a pretty awful reputation for traffic- I certainly wouldn’t be going near the centre for a quick stop.

Can’t recommend pubs in that area as I don’t know it, but another 20 mins up the m3 at Fleet you have The Crown and Cushion, it’s about 2 mins away from the motorway. Has footpath links to Minley which is beautiful for walking.

A bit further off the M3 is the Foresters in Fleet, really good pub which backs onto some lovely heathland. Takes about 10 mins from the m3 junction 4a.

about 10 mins drive of the A303:

The Mayfly, Nr. Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6AX

leckfordestate.co.uk/the-cafe

or if you divert into the industrial estate ( solstice park) just of the A303 at Amesbury there is a pizza hut, KFC etc.

@Lonelycrab thanks. Probably wasn’t too clear, I didn’t mean Winchester itself but more that area as it would be a natural break in our journey.
The foresters looks lovely!

@Eve leckford looks exactly what we’re after! Thank you.

if its farm shop cafe type thing Cobbs of Winchester is a short diversion of the A303 as well:

www.cobbsfarmshops.co.uk/cobbs-winchester