English Heritage sites near Sopley Parish

Christchurch Castle and Norman House

CHRISTCHURCH CASTLE AND NORMAN HOUSE

4 miles from Sopley Parish

The castle remains include parts of the keep and the 12th century riverside chamber block or Norman House, a very early example of domestic architecture including a rare Norman chimney.

Knowlton Church and Earthworks

KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS

11 miles from Sopley Parish

The siting of this ruined medieval church at the centre of a Neolithic ritual henge earthwork symbolises the transition from pagan to Christian worship and creates an atmospheric scene.

Hurst Castle

HURST CASTLE

12 miles from Sopley Parish

Hurst Castle provides a remote escape by the sea with plenty of things to do and see! Built by Henry VIII; one of the most advanced artillery fortresses in England.

Yarmouth Castle

YARMOUTH CASTLE

14 miles from Sopley Parish

Yarmouth Castle, Isle of Wight provides a picnic spot with views over the Solent for a lovely relaxing family day. Step inside and discover how the rooms were used in the 16th century.

Medieval Merchant's House

MEDIEVAL MERCHANT'S HOUSE

18 miles from Sopley Parish

A residence and place of business, this former merchant's House stood on one of the busiest streets in medieval Southampton.

Netley Abbey

NETLEY ABBEY

20 miles from Sopley Parish

The most complete surviving Cistercian monastery in southern England, with almost all the walls of its 13th-century church still standing, along with many monastic buildings.


Churches in Sopley Parish

St Michael & All Angels

Mill Lane Sopley Christchurch
01202 473834
http://www.burtonsopley.com

A lovely church in the Avon Valley. It is open each day for quiet and prayer and well worth a visit, a real oasis of peace and stillness. We host a lot of weddings as we are next door to Sopley Mill (see http://sopleymill.co.uk/).

Our Sunday worship is as follows-

1st Sunday of each month      8.00 Said Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer)
                                                      11.00 Matins (Book of Common Prayer)
2nd Sunday of each month     11.00 Eucharist
3rd Sunday of each month     11.00 Family Eucharist
4th Sunday of each month      11.00 Eucharist
5th Sundays                          11.00 Eucharist
Please see our website, www.burtonsopley.com, for more details and also for information regarding weddings.


Pubs in Sopley Parish

New Queen

Ringwood Road, Avon, BH23 7BG
(01425) 672432
thenewqueen.co.uk/

The pub was built in the 1800s and named in honour of Queen Victoria; subsequent extensions have doubled its size and it underwent a significant refurbishment in 2019. The spacious interior is mainly open plan, with contemporary decor and w...
Sopley Mill

Mill Lane, Sopley, BH23 7AU

The beautifully-situated Riverside Sopley Mill Bar & Restaurants sits astride a millstream off the River Avon, in an area rich in wildlife. Milling ceased in 1955 but some well-preserved machinery survives. The ground floor Swannery Restaur...
Tyrrell's Ford Country Inn

Ringwood Road, Avon, BH23 7BQ
(01425) 672646
tyrrellsford.co.uk/

Named after William Rufus's killer, this 3 star hotel has a comfortably furnished lounge bar overlooking the garden, candlelit restaurant, open fires, mural and minstrels' gallery. Family, dog, horse and walker friendly with many board game...
Woolpack Inn

Ringwood Road, Sopley, BH23 7AX
(01425) 672252
thewoolpacksopley.co.uk/

The Woolpack was built in the mid-18th century, and was a favourite haunt of those stationed at RAF Sopley, a nearby radar station closed in 1974. This lovely, thatched pub lies between the Ringwood to Christchurch road and a spur of the ri...