Posh Hampshire pub with rooms on the river Test

The Duke on The Test, Romsey, Hampshire

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Property details

A cool and cosy historic pub close to Hampshire’s famed River Test, with food sourced from the surrounding valley - includes breakfast, and dinner credit
  • Fun on The Test: Whether you’re in Hampshire to fish the famous rivers of the Test and the Itchen, to stomp your wellies all over the New Forest or to explore the county’s historic towns and villages, The Duke on the Test is a great spot to rest your head, with 12 stylish bedrooms decked out in country-themed wallpaper and fabrics.

  • Posh pub grub: Locals and visitors alike flock to The Duke for its delicious food, which is sourced from around the Test Valley. You might find locally caught chalk stream trout on the menu, steak and sausages from the New Forest or vegetables grown nearby. The Sunday lunches are just the ticket after a bracing country walk, and the bar is a great spot for an after-dinner tipple.

  • Room for everyone: The surrounding area is prime dog walking territory, so you can bring along your furry friend for a holiday of their own. Dogs are very much welcome here, with their own section of the bar. Outside there’s plenty of space for everyone to enjoy the leafy area, with an accessible garden for drinking, dining and soaking up the sun.

How to get there

If you’re driving, Romsey is close to the M3 and M27 motorways, if you’re coming from the east, and the A36 if you’re coming from the west. If you’re planning to take public transport, Romsey’s train station is about a mile and a half from the hotel, though the hotel is on a busy road so a taxi is recommended over walking. Ask about the pub’s taxi service before you arrive.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Fun on The Test: Whether you’re in Hampshire to fish the famous rivers of the Test and the Itchen, to stomp your wellies all over the New Forest or to explore the county’s historic towns and villages, The Duke on the Test is a great spot to rest your head, with 12 stylish bedrooms decked out in country-themed wallpaper and fabrics.

  • Posh pub grub: Locals and visitors alike flock to The Duke for its delicious food, which is sourced from around the Test Valley. You might find locally caught chalk stream trout on the menu, steak and sausages from the New Forest or vegetables grown nearby. The Sunday lunches are just the ticket after a bracing country walk, and the bar is a great spot for an after-dinner tipple.

  • Room for everyone: The surrounding area is prime dog walking territory, so you can bring along your furry friend for a holiday of their own. Dogs are very much welcome here, with their own section of the bar. Outside there’s plenty of space for everyone to enjoy the leafy area, with an accessible garden for drinking, dining and soaking up the sun.

How to get there

If you’re driving, Romsey is close to the M3 and M27 motorways, if you’re coming from the east, and the A36 if you’re coming from the west. If you’re planning to take public transport, Romsey’s train station is about a mile and a half from the hotel, though the hotel is on a busy road so a taxi is recommended over walking. Ask about the pub’s taxi service before you arrive.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Location and what's nearby

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Greatbridge Rd, Romsey SO51 0HB

You’d be forgiven for thinking that this corner of Hampshire is all about hunting, shooting and fishing, such is the concentration of Schöffel gilets and Le Chameau wellies that prop up the pub bars in the local area. There are certainly plenty of country pursuits to enjoy here, from fishing the famous chalk streams to exploring the New Forest on foot, by bike or on horseback - all of which will leave you pink cheeked and feeling thoroughly full of fresh, clean air.

But there’s more to the area too, if you enjoy exploring historical sites. Romsey dates back to the Middle Ages and is packed with charm around every corner of its mediaeval alleys. Stroll down the busy market streets to the imposing Norman Abbey or learn more about the town’s past in the Heritage Centre, featuring period gardens, a Tudor cottage, Victorian gun shop and more.