Staunton Farm

Staunton Farm sits just outside Emsworth, a working farm that's been here longer than most people care to remember. It's the kind of place where you'll see actual farming happen - animals about, fields in various states of cultivation, the whole lot. There's a proper sense of rural Hampshire that you don't get five minutes down the road once you hit the suburban sprawl.

Walkers and families with younger kids get the most from a visit here. It's not a tourist attraction in the obvious sense - there are no gift shops or admission charges to speak of. What you get is a genuine glimpse of how farms still function in the south-east, and that matters. The surrounding countryside is lovely for a ramble, especially if you're staying at one of the nearby parks.

If you're based at The Old Dairy Farm Glamping just up the road, or Mill Rythe Coastal Village a few miles on, Staunton works as a gentle detour rather than a destination in itself. Allow an hour for a proper look around if the owners are amenable, though it's more of a "pass by and photograph" kind of stop for most people. The real appeal is context - it anchors you to what the landscape actually does, rather than just being pretty to look at. Worth timing a walk to pass by, but don't expect facilities or activities. Ring ahead if you want to visit properly.