Ower · Romsey · New Forest Border

A proper country inn, on the edge of the forest.

An independent Victorian pub with rooms, plate, and fireplace — minutes from Paultons Park, the M27, and the woods themselves.

Established Victorian era
Independent since November 2024
Where to find us M27 Junction 2
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A Note from the Inn

A fireside, a poured pint, and a meal that hasn't forgotten where it came from.

You'll find us at Ower, a small New Forest hamlet tucked between Totton and Romsey — handy for meet-ups, weekends away, and days out, but with a feel all of its own.

As of November 2024, The Mortimer Arms is fully independent. Every decision — from what's on the bar to who paints the walls — now sits with us. That's a promise to keep things local, honest, and a little bit personal.

"Sturdy proportions, tall sash windows, and the classic silhouette of a Hampshire country inn — only now, the welcome is entirely ours."
The Mortimer Arms — a characterful Victorian country inn at Ower, near Romsey, on the edge of the New Forest
The Mortimer Arms · Ower · Hampshire
A Short History

From the Paultons estate to a pub of our own.

The building dates from the Victorian period and was originally part of the Paultons estate — a grand country affair that once centred on a manor house where the theme park now stands.

That estate history gives the inn its traditional look and sturdy proportions. Think tall sash windows, a classic country silhouette, and the kind of walls that have settled comfortably into their setting.

For decades, the Mortimer Arms has been a fixture of life around the Ower interchange — a stopping point for foresters, families, and travellers on their way west. In late 2024, the keys were handed over to a small, local team. The look hasn't changed. The heart of the place, we hope, has only just begun to find itself.

❧ A Few Chapters
1800s Built as part of the Paultons estate, in classic Victorian inn proportions.
1900s A long tenancy as a wayside inn on the road between Totton and Romsey.
2024 The Mortimer Arms becomes fully independent. Every detail now ours.
Today Honest food, well-kept rooms, and a New Forest welcome — restored.
Stay the Night

Cosy rooms, well-kept.

A handful of characterful bedrooms above and beside the inn — properly made up, properly quiet, and a short stumble from a final pint at the bar.

Cosy classic double room at The Mortimer Arms, with country inn furnishings Most Popular

The Classic Double

A comfortable double with the inn's original Victorian character — sash windows, soft linens, and a proper kettle on the dresser.

  • SleepsTwo
  • ViewInn grounds
  • En-suiteYes
Spacious twin room at The Mortimer Arms near Paultons Park and the New Forest Family Friendly

The Forest Twin

Two single beds in a bright, airy room — perfect for walkers splitting the cost of a New Forest weekend, or siblings on a Paultons Park trip.

  • SleepsTwo
  • ViewGarden side
  • En-suiteYes
Family room at The Mortimer Arms with space for parents and children Spacious

The Family Room

Room for the whole party — a king plus extras, generous floorspace, and a short drive to Paultons Park for the morning stampede.

  • SleepsUp to four
  • ViewCourtyard
  • En-suiteYes
Around & About

A handy sort of place to be.

2min drive

Paultons Park

Home of Peppa Pig World. We're the closest proper inn to the gates — perfect for early arrivals and tired departure dinners.

5min walk

The New Forest

Ponies, heathland, ancient woodland. Step out of the door and you're on the edge of one of England's quietest national parks.

10min drive

Romsey

A historic market town with a beautiful abbey, the Broadlands estate, and a proper weekly market. Well worth an afternoon.

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The M27

We sit right at the Ower Interchange — easy on, easy off, and a natural meeting point if you're coming from across the south.

Kind Words

What folk are saying.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Perfect stop-off on the way into the New Forest. Rooms were spotless, the food was proper, and the welcome was warm. We'll be back."

The Hargreaves Visiting from Bath
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"Stayed the night before Paultons Park — ten minutes from the gate, the kids loved it, and the sausage and mash was the highlight of the trip."

Rachel M. Family weekend
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

"You can feel that the place has just been set free. Pint was excellent, fire was lit, bar staff actually chat. This is what a country pub should feel like."

Tom B. New Forest local
Come & See Us

Find us at Ower.

Address

Romsey Road, Ower
Romsey, Hampshire
SO51 6AF, United Kingdom

Reservations & Enquiries
+44 23 8081 4379
Opening Hours

Mon — Thu · 12pm – 11pm
Fri — Sat · 12pm – Late
Sun · 12pm – 10pm

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