Corn Exchange

The Corn Exchange in Petersfield is one of those Victorian-era buildings that stops you mid-stroll through town. Red brick, proper Victorian confidence in its proportions, and the sort of practical grandeur that speaks volumes about how serious they were about grain trading back in the day.

It's very much a working building rather than a museum piece - still hosts markets, events, and the occasional community gathering. The architecture is the real draw here. Step inside and you get a proper sense of the scale the Victorians built with, all timber beams and that distinctive echo you only get in halls designed for commerce. If you're into 19th-century industrial heritage, the detailing rewards a closer look.

History types and photographers will get genuine mileage from it, especially if you're combining a walking tour of Petersfield's market town core. Kids under ten? They'll find it dull within minutes. Walkers passing through town for a longer route will appreciate it as a landmark, nothing more.

The real value is as a punctuation mark in a broader Petersfield visit - grab it while you're picking up supplies or between events. If you're staying at Adhurst Yurts just up the road, it's a pleasant 20-minute walk into town and worth tacking onto an afternoon. Cedar Valley is a bit further out but equally accessible if you're basing yourselves there.