About the area

Havant, Hampshire is home to a thriving town centre featuring many well known high street retailers, plus a selection of bars, restaurants and cafés for you to enjoy.

Havant offers a wide range of leisure facilities and access to the beautiful countryside of the South Downs and the fantastic beaches of Hayling Island. With excellent road and rail links to Portsmouth and Southampton and a direct rail service to London, Cedar Park is the perfect location for your new home.

Shops

From Havant the south coast is your oyster. Shopping does not get much better than at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth or West Quay in nearby Southampton.

Alongside the temptation of all the high street shops, there are many supermarkets nearby to ensure your weekly shop is always complete.

Schools

For more information about schools in the surrounding area please visit http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/.

(Sorry, but we cannot guarantee that the schools listed are within the catchment area or have available places; or that this is a complete list of all schools in the local area.)

Transport

With so much to do, it’s just as well that getting out and about around Havant is simple. The A3(M), A27, M27 and M3 are all within easy reach. If you prefer to travel by train, the station at Bedhampton provides regular services around the area. There is also a direct rail service which will take you from Havant to London Waterloo in around an hour and a half* .

If you have to travel abroad for business or pleasure, the ferry port at Portsmouth has direct connections to France and Spain, while there is an international airport at Southampton.

* Source – National Rail Enquiries

Transport		Distance in miles
	Bedhampton Railway Station	1.8
	Southampton Airport	22.8

Health

There are many health facilities closeby.

Health		Distance in miles
	Nijkar & Tozer Ltd	0.8
	Janveende Dentists	0.8
	Havant Health Centre	2.0
	Queen Alexandra Hospital	4.4
	St Mary's Hospital	6.8

Leisure

If you prefer a little peace and quiet, the beaches of Hayling Island and the pretty Hampshire countryside of the South Downs are both easily accessed from Cedar Park. There are lots of other places around the area in which to enjoy quality time. The Isle of Wight has tons of fun for all the family, or try the Historic Dockyards in Portsmouth or board a boat for a tour of the city’s harbour. Other attractions which should top your ‘to do’ list include Marwell Zoological Park and Paultons Park, which is one of the south’s leading theme parks.

Southampton and Portsmouth also offer entertainment in the form of bars, cafés, clubs, restaurants, cinemas, concert venues and theatres.