Liphook

From 1916 to 1928 author and poet, Flora Thompson lived in Liphook where her husband was postmaster. Her most well-known works include the trilogy Lark Rise, Over to Candleford and Candleford Green, were subject of the BBC TV series ‘Lark Rise to Candleford’. Her first work, Bog-Myrtle and Peat, was published in 1921 when she lived in Liphook.

Local attractions include the Hollycombe Steam Collection.   

On the last day of British Summer time – often on the last Saturday in October Liphook Village holds the annual carnival which has been taking place in 1903. The local community take part with a procession of floats through the village followed by a bonfire and fireworks