English Heritage sites near Sopley Parish
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
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
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
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
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
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/
Sopley Mill
Tyrrell's Ford Country Inn
Ringwood Road, Avon, BH23 7BQ
(01425) 672646
tyrrellsford.co.uk/
Woolpack Inn
Ringwood Road, Sopley, BH23 7AX
(01425) 672252
thewoolpacksopley.co.uk/