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An 18th-century inn in Hampshire has been crowned an Inspector’s Favourite in the Michelin Guide, praised for its seasonal menu and immersive rural experience. The Woolpack Inn’s Portland crab agnolotti was singled out by inspectors as a must-try dish.
The 21st annual Alresford Watercress Festival drew thousands of visitors Sunday, May 17, with a watercress-eating competition won in 44.2 seconds and food stalls selling out before mid-afternoon. The not-for-profit event, which shut down New Alresford’s streets for the day, raised over £7,000 for local charities while celebrating the region’s watercress heritage.
The world’s most famous steam locomotive returns to the Watercress Line for two days of heritage joyrides. Families and rail fans will get rare close-up views of the Flying Scotsman as it chugs through Hampshire’s countryside this Saturday and Sunday.