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Cat Care Advice from Furballs Cattery

Sarah has been caring for cats for over 30 years  and she knows just how much your feline friend means to you. That’s why we’ve created this growing collection of practical tips, expert insights, and trusted advice on all aspects of cat care. Whether you’re raising a new kitten, managing a health concern, or just curious about your cat’s behaviour, you’ll find helpful answers right here.

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Directions from
Portsdown Hill

From the top of Portsdown Hill, head towards Wickham

At the roundabout at the bottom of the hill, Turn right, follow the signs to ‘Southwick’ and continue through the village.  You will pass ‘Golden Lion’ pub on your right and the village shop and post office on your left.

Follow the left bend into ‘West Street’ and continue along.  Then round the right hand bend at the bottom.  

Then take 2nd right into ‘Common Lane’.  Follow this lane all the way along until you reach the T-junction at the other end. 

Turn left then immediately left again onto the farm entrance.  This is Ashlands Farm. 

Follow the track through the centre of the farmyard, heading towards the big barn and creamy coloured house over to the right and through the double gates. 

If you get lost just call us below

Directions from Wickham

Head out of Wickham on  the B2177 Southwick Rd and continue along through North Boarhunt.  (Be aware that you enter into a 30mph speed limit, and quite often there are speed cameras in operation)

As you leave North Boarhunt, and the road opens up to just fields either side, you will see marker points, in yards, on your left indicating that you are approaching a crossroads ahead. 

Turn left at the crossroads marked ‘Denmead’ and ‘Horse & Jockey’ pub. 

Follow this lane around a series of bends, for approx half a mile, then at the top of the hill on the sharp left bend, you need to turn ‘right’ onto the farm entrance.  This is Ashlands Farm.  (If you see ‘Common Lane’ on your right,  you have missed the turning by literally only a few yards). 

Follow the track through the centre of the farmyard, heading towards the big barn and creamy coloured house over to the right and through the double gates. 

The journey is approx 3 miles in length and will take no more than 10 mins at the most from Wickham.

  If you get lost just call us below

Directions from M27
Leave the M27 at junction 11.Then take the Boarhunt exit, after a very short time turn right at T-junction. 

Once you have joined this section of road just stay on it and follow it all the way to the cross roads at the other end IGNORING any signs you see for Southwick.

At the cross roads go straight across signed 'Denmead' and 'Horse & Jockey'. 

Follow this lane around a series of bends, you will go past a farm on your left, then as the road opens up to fields either side of you, you will approach a sharp left bend.

On this bend turn right onto the farm entrance.  This is Ashlands Farm.  (If you see Common Lane on your right, you have missed the turning by literally a few yards!) 

Follow the track through the centre of the farmyard, heading towards the big barn and creamy coloured house over to the right and through the double gates. 

  If you get lost just call us below

Directions from Petersfield

Head out of Petersfield on the A3 towards Portsmouth.

After Queen Elizabeth Country Park, you take the next main junction marked ‘Clanfield, Hambledon’ 

Follow the road through Clanfield , going past the small parade of shops on your left and take the next right turn to Hambledon. (Hambledon Road).  

Stay on this road forever more until you get to and go through Hambledon village.  

You will go past Clark’s Village Store on the left and The Vine public house on the right. When you reach a T-junction  turn left and continue along, leaving the village (passing a traffic pinch point to slow vehicles down).  

You need to take the next right signed posted, ‘Worlds End, Southwick, Fareham’.  This is an even skinnier lane and you just stay on this lane for a couple of miles. 

Two landmarks to look out for – the ‘Chairmakers’ pub on your left, then a bit further on the ‘Horse&Jockey’ pub on your right.  

Keep going, over a hump backed bridge…………………… then round a sharp left hand bend……………….up the hill……………………..then as the road starts to level out you will see a left hand turn  into ‘Common Lane’ (signed Southwick, very narrow) DO NOT turn here, but literally a few yards after turn left onto the farm entrance.  (It’s on a sharp left bend)  This is Ashlands Farm.  

Follow the track through the centre of the farmyard, heading towards the big barn and creamy coloured house over to the right and through the double gates. 

The whole journey is cross country and should take you approx 20 minutes (or longer if you get stuck behind a tractor!).  It sounds a lot more complicated than it actually is!  If you get lost just call us below

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Prices effective 1st December 2022

PER DAY ARE INCLUSIVE of arrival and departure day

Booking subject to a £50.00 minimum fee. A 7 day minimum may apply during peak periods inc Easter, Summer, Christmas and New Year

Note: Due to the unprecedented rise in energy prices we have reluctantly had to introduce a supplementary charge to help cover these costs.
           Therefore one additional days boarding fee will be applied, this covers bookings up to 7 days. Bookings longer than 7 days will be charged pro rata