Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight


<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/05/Paddle-to-the-pub.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Paddle to the Pub</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>A waterside adventure for the whole family. Head for the New Forest and treat dad to a relaxing paddle through the beautiful Beaulieu River Nature Reserve on Father&#8217;s Day. Then clamber out at the Henry&#8217;s pub on the riverside where a cold beer awaits. Scenic.</p><p><em>£39.90pp adults/ £29.40 child</em></p><p><a href="https://www.newforestactivities.co.uk/seasonal/fathers-day-paddle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Find out more</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/06/Lainston-House-big-green-egg-BBQ-cookery-course.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">King of the Grill</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>If he likes to take over the BBQ, dad&#8217;ll love an outdoor cookery course at Winchester&#8217;s Lainston House hotel. Held in the kitchen garden using top-of-the-range Big Green Egg BBQs, courses cover smokehouse, &#8216;posh&#8217; BBQ recipes and how to cook the perfect steak.</p><p><em>£149-£215</em></p><p><a href="https://www.exclusive.co.uk/cookery-school/classes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Find out more</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/03/Bell-Inn-Exterior.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Forest Feast</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Treat Dad to a proper Father’s Day feast at The Bell Inn, Lyndhurst, on Sunday 21 June. This charming New Forest coaching inn is serving up classic Sunday roasts, from Sirloin of Beef to Pork Belly and Sea Bass Fillet, alongside seriously tempting desserts. Better still, every dad dining gets a free drink or dessert.</p><p><em>£32-£41pp</em></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1368843928638789&amp;set=a.408012671388591" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Find out more</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/05/Watercress-Line-Credit-Jeremy-De-Souza.jpg" alt="Watercress Line Credit-Jeremy-De-Souza" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">All aboard</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>First class lunch for Pa? Swap the pub for the rails this Father’s Day and tuck into a traditional three-course Sunday roast aboard the Watercress Line’s beautifully restored heritage train. As rolling Hampshire countryside drifts past the window, enjoy roast beef with all the trimmings (or a veggie alternative), followed by a classic apple crumble. </p><p>£165 for two &#8211; £370 for four</p><p><a href="https://watercressline.co.uk/visit/experiences/dining-experiences/countryman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Find out more</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/12/Paultons-Golf-course-3.jpg" alt="Paultons Golf course" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Afternoon tee</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>A beautiful, 18-hole New Forest countryside course at Ower, near Romsey, Paulton’s Golf Centre is open to visiting golfers of all abilities. Along with the beautifully maintained championship fairways there&#8217;s a fun 6-hole Par 3 Pitch and Putt course and popular Toptracer-powered driving range with golfing challenges and virtual 3D courses from around the world.</p><p><a href="https://www.paultonsgolf.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Find out more</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/05/Nether-Wallop-Lake-fishing-Grosvenor.jpg" alt="" aria-hidden="true" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Gone fishing</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Hampshire&#8217;s Test Valley is world renowned for fly fishing. Book a break at the  Muddy Award-winning Grosvenor hotel in Stockbridge and experienced and novice anglers alike can enjoy a lesson with a private instructor at the beautiful nearby Nether Wallop Lake.</p><p><em>£165-£395 per session for one person, £200-£445 for two.</em></p><p><a href="https://thegrosvenorstockbridge.com/fishing-packages">Find out more</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2019/12/Bombay-Sapphire-Glass-House-small.jpg" alt="Bombay Sapphire Distillery glass house" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Mover and Shaker</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Bond and gin-loving dads are sure to enjoy a Gin Distillery Tour at Hampshire&#8217;s stunning Bombay Sapphire Distillery with a chance to tour, taste and shake things up at a Cocktail Masterclass. Book him a spot or load up a gift card.</p><p><em>£22 &#8211; £43pp</em></p><p><a aria-label="Buy now (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.bombaysapphire.com/distillery/tours-experiences/creative-cocktail-experience/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Find out more</a></p><p></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2026/06/Custom-American-Show-Beaulieu-June.jpg" alt="Custom-American-Show-Beaulieu-June Father's Day" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Total classic</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>If Dad’s happy place involves chrome, horsepower and a bit of Americana, steer him towards Beaulieu’s Custom and American Show this Father’s Day. Expect hundreds of jaw-dropping hot rods, custom cars, bikes and classic American motors, plus live music, family entertainment and fairground fun. Better still, your ticket includes access to Beaulieu’s National Motor Museum, Palace House, Abbey, gardens and monorail. A cracking day out for all ages.</p><p><a href="https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/custom-and-american-show/custom-and-american-show-tickets-prices/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Find out more</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/05/Beer-flight-goddards-brewery.jpg" alt="Goddards Brewery Arreton Isle of Wight" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Island beer</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Know a dad who appreciates a good pint? Make a beeline for Goddards Brewery on the Isle of Wight. This impressive new £2.8m visitor attraction offers behind-the-scenes views of the brewing process, interactive exhibits, brewery tours and, naturally, plenty of tasting opportunities. Pull up a chair at the Bar &amp; Kitchen, sample a beer flight and raise a glass to Father’s Day with one of the Island’s best-loved brewers. Come Sunday lunch on Sun 21 June and they&#8217;ll throw in a free pint for Dad.</p><p>£20-£45 tour </p><p><a href="https://goddardsbrewery.com/visit/visitor-experience/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Find out more</a></p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/05/Thruxton-Race-Circuit-supercar.jpg" alt="Thruxton Race Circuit driving experience" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Man power</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>For the dad who prefers horsepower to socks, Thruxton Circuit near Andover has Father’s Day sorted. From supercar drives in a Lamborghini Huracán or McLaren 570S to thrilling passenger rides with Top Gear legend Tiff Needell, these adrenaline-fuelled experiences are guaranteed to get pulses racing. There’s also off-road adventures and skid pan sessions, all at the UK’s fastest race circuit near Andover.</p><p>£199-£375</p><p><a href="https://thruxtonracing.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Find out more</a></p></div></div></div></div>


10 top Father’s Day experiences in Hampshire & Isle of Wight

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