Situated at the highest point in Hampshire in the heart of the countryside the Trooper is one of the countys finest pubs.The first bricks of this charming Inn are reputed to have been laid in at the beginning of the 17th century and in the 400 years since the building has had a chequered history.

At the turn of the last century it was a busy stopover on what was then the main route to London as well as the inn of choice for local hunting parties.

At the outset of the First World War it is said that the pub was used as a recruiting centre for troops although it is not known whether this was the source of the Trooper name.Since the end of the Great War the trooper has been home to a friendly ghost.

Local folklore tells that he rides across the fields opposite the inn.More recent history saw the Pub at the Top of the Hill allowed to drift into decline.

An unreliable electricity supply even saw it gain the nickname the Pub with the Candles after its primary lighting source.

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