Enjoy a 4.7-star stay at The Plough Itchen Abbas, a pet-friendly rural pub with free Wi-Fi, parking, and dining near Winchester Castle and Cathedral.
Recent visitors highlight the welcoming atmosphere, high-quality food, and clean, cosy accommodation with garden views. Its rural setting near Winchester makes it an ideal base for exploring local attractions and enjoying traditional pub hospitality.
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Located on Main Road in the rural village of Itchen Abbas, just outside Winchester, The Plough Itchen Abbas offers a quiet retreat within a traditional redbrick building. This hotel combines the charm of a countryside pub with simple accommodation featuring en-suite bathrooms and pleasant garden views. Its setting provides easy access to local attractions such as Winchester Cathedral, Winchester Castle, and Hinton Ampner country house, making it a convenient base for visitors exploring the area.
The property includes two dining rooms and a bar, serving well-regarded meals praised by guests for their quality and variety, including traditional roasts and creative dishes like sea bass and confit duck. Breakfast options are straightforward, with choices including hot meals and lighter fare like cereal and Greek yoghurt. Several reviewers highlight the friendly and attentive service, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere throughout the hotel.
Guests can benefit from amenities such as free Wi-Fi, free parking, and a pet- and kid-friendly environment, although the hotel does not offer air conditioning, a pool, fitness facilities, or airport shuttle services. Check-in time starts at 14:00, with check-out by 10:30. Rooms are described as clean and comfortable, though some guests note the bathrooms are compact. The focus here is on practicality and relaxation rather than luxury.
This property is well-suited for travelers seeking a peaceful location near Winchester, particularly those who appreciate a rural pub setting with convenient access to historic sites and family-friendly activities like Marwell Zoo and the Winchester Science Centre. The Plough receives consistently positive feedback for food and service, making it a reliable choice for casual stays or visitors wanting an authentic countryside experience close to the city.
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Popped in for a Sunday roast and it was delicious! Service was exceptional, atmosphere was friendly and relaxed and all round a lovely place to be! Will definitely be back again!
The food is delicious especially after a 7-mile walk in the local Hampshire countryside ! A lunchtime ‘Steak and Ale’ pie helped down by a Guinness ‘Zero’ was just the ticket. Been to the Plough numerous times before. The standard remains very high.
I regularly meet friends at The Plough for lunch and we always have a wonderful meal served by friendly, helpful staff. It is one of the few places I feel I can recommend to others, knowing they too will have a great experience. We have not stayed in the rooms as we live fairly near.
For our needs, The Plough was the perfect place to stay. The food was amazing!!!! The room was comfortable and had all the amenities that we needed. The staff were friendly and helpful and if we need somewhere to stay again in this location we will definitely book to come back to The Plough
Christmas Eve family lunch. Food was really nicely cooked and well presented. Confit duck and fondant potato a particular hit. Traditional turkey spot on too. Always grateful that my local is able to cater for my rather niche low histamine dietary requirements! Friendly service too, highly recommend
We spent one night at this hotel and really enjoyed it. We had a very comfortable room that was exceptionally clean. The bathroom was quite small, but it had a very good shower and a heater for preheating the towels, which we really appreciated. The food in the restaurant was excellent, and the service was extremely friendly. We thank you for the warm welcome and would be happy to come back.
We wanted to stay in a quiet place out of town for our visit to Winchester and this was a gorgeous little place. Really lovely staff, clean & comfortable rooms, perfect location 10 mins from the city. I can honestly say the food was the best we’ve had in a very long time. Recommend the sea bass and the fish & chips, although it all looked great, really imaginative and perfectly cooked. We’ll definitely go back there! A+++++
We booked a 2 night stay at the Plough and used it as a base to visit Winchester. It’s a lovely, homely and stylish pub and the rooms are small but very clean and well presented. We ate at the pub both nights and the food was just perfect. The breakfast was cereal, fruit and/or Greek yoghurt and a choice of hot food. We didn’t get to walk in the local area but it’s a very short drive to a Park & Ride and we used this to visit the city. I’d happily recommend the pub for both a stay or for dinner.
Set in a redbrick building, this rural pub with rooms is 8 km from the medieval Winchester Castle, 10 km from the Winchester Cathedral and 11 km from the Hinton Ampner country house.
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