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Well, hello!

I'm Mary, editor of Muddy Hampshire, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

Gotta Have It

Artisan Gin, it's a thing. Introducing Hampshire's very own Twisted Nose.

Little Black Book

Our curated A-Z of the very best local businesses near you

Spotlight

What's On

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JULY 2017

Eat Out View more

The Woolpack

A Hampshire institution, The Woolie nods to its rural huntin’, shootin’ roots with a cheeky measure of English eccentricity and a modern menu with impressive cultural breadth.
- 7 English Wine Facts
  
  Château Walthamstow? Come on, it has a ring.
- Cowleyfornication
  
  If you're looking for leftfield or craving creativity then zoom up the A34 to Oxford's Cowley...
- Rick Stein’s Hampshire
  
  Naughty bishops, cold baths at Winchester College and lots and lots of pubs.
- 5 Artisan Gins from Hants
  
  Read on for Hampshire's finest offerings from Twisted Nose to Dancing Cows.

Travel View more

Couples only

We’ve scoured 16 counties for the most gorgeous romantic couples stays, so you can put some oh-la-la into your leisure time.
- South Devon Heaven
  
  Where to stay, what to do, where to eat.
- Shepherd’s Delight
  
  A gentle eyrie in the North Wessex Downs for soul-soothing, firepit roasting and long, hot-tub...

Fashion View more

4 High Street Come Back Kids

Those shops you never bother with? Time to think again.
- Muy Clásico
  
  If you're on the search for classic clothes then Spain should be your first port of call; the...
- Rainbow Brite
  
  Liberty's obscenely gorgeous, beautifully-made Rainbow Maddox. Died. Heaven. Gone to.

Beauty View more

- Summerdown Mint
  
  Hampshire's own clean beauty brand.
- Valentine’s Day Make-Up
  
  The red lip and the feline flick.

Arts & Culture View more

Muddy Book Club: April

Seeking literary inspiration? Muddy’s professional bookworm Kerry Potter is here to help with her April picks, so clear space on your Kindle or bookshelves pronto.
- Before Sunset
  
  Rick Stein's outdoor cinema.
- Muddy Book Club
  
  Gemma Cairney, Adrian Mole and more.
- 6 Courses for Creative Mammas
  
  Forget the here-and-now and lose yourselves in paints, clay and charcuterie.
- 10 Best Children’s Tomes
  
  Something for the mini-bookworms amongst us.

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Home View more

- Speedy Suppers
  
  Thomasina Miers' fish tacos.
- Easter Feast
  
  Thyme's Rhona Everard has put together a delish, last-minute Easter Day menu.
Wellbeing
- To Pamper
  
  To indulge with every attention, comfort and kindness.
- The Muddy Guide
  
  How to Find Your Style Workshop with Farrow and Ball, Thur 9 Mar, 10am-4pm Calling all...

Work View more

Muddy Hants is Hiring

Based in Hampshire? Want to work for Muddy Stilettos, the biggest and most influential lifestyle blog in the UK, with editions in 16 counties and over 300,000 subscribers? You’re in the right place.
Kids
- 10 Best Children’s Tomes
  
  Something for the mini-bookworms amongst us.
- Indy Bookshop
  
  A wood-pannelled, Edwardian den of curiosity.

People View more

My Favourite Places

From a lady who knows her grapes: Wine Utopia’s Rachel Gibson.

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The Urban Guide to the Countryside - Hampshire