The Jolly Sailor
Pub · Lands End Road, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8DN
- 1
- upcoming event
About The Jolly Sailor
A Hall & Woodhouse pub on the bank of the River Hamble at Old Bursledon, with a large paved riverside terrace and a covered jetty for visitors arriving by boat. It hosts the informal Big Networking Extravaganza morning meet-ups for small businesses.
When you arrive
The way in: Down a steep, narrow stairway from Lands End Road above the pub (or by boat to the covered jetty)
The Big Networking Extravaganza meets here from 10am to about 11:45am (25 Nov 2026); entry is £5, free for sponsors, and usually 15–25 businesses come.
Before you go in
- £5 to attend the networking morning, booked through Eventbrite
Getting there
Bursledon station is very close, roughly 8 minutes on foot (Parkopedia's figure), up the hill via Station Hill. Buses X4, X5 and local services stop at Bursledon Station on the A27, about 8 minutes' walk.
Train stations
Bursledon
8 min walk · South Western Railway
Parkopedia gives about 8 minutes on foot; the route climbs Station Hill.
Bus stops
Bursledon Station (nr)
8 min walk · X4, X5, 601, 610, 611
On the A27 above the station.
Bursledon Station (opp)
9 min walk · X4, X5, 602, 605, 610, 611, 619
Parking
Bursledon station car park
8 min walk
Station car park (OpenStreetMap); tariff not checked.
Roadside parking on Lands End Road above the pub
1 min walk
Limited (CAMRA). Then the steep stairway down to the pub.
Parking: Only limited roadside parking on the road above the pub, with no dedicated car park described. The car park at Bursledon station is the nearest alternative; private spaces are also offered on parking apps nearby.
Access
Access from the road is down a steep, narrow stairway (CAMRA), so the pub is not step-free from the road. Call ahead to ask about alternatives.
On the day
- Food and drink
- Pub with Hall & Woodhouse beers; food and drink served (menu details not checked).
Business events at The Jolly Sailor
There is one business event listed at The Jolly Sailor right now: Bursledon Small Business Networking at The Jolly Sailor, on Wednesday 25 November at 10am.
Everything is run by The Big Networking Extravaganza. It costs £6.13.
Also in Southampton: Chilworth Manor, Business And IP Centre, Southampton Central Library, Highpoint Venue and Doubletree By Hilton Southampton.
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Questions about The Jolly Sailor
How do I get to The Jolly Sailor?
The Jolly Sailor is at Lands End Road, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8DN. The nearest station is Bursledon station, about eight minutes' walk. There are two bus stops nearby, the closest Bursledon Station (nr) (eight minutes' walk). The arrival guide above has the details, and the directions button opens a map.
Is there parking at The Jolly Sailor?
The Jolly Sailor has parking nearby. Car parks listed in the arrival guide: Bursledon station car park and Roadside parking on Lands End Road above the pub. Only limited roadside parking on the road above the pub, with no dedicated car park described.
Is The Jolly Sailor step-free?
No: there are steps on the way in. Access from the road is down a steep, narrow stairway (CAMRA), so the pub is not step-free from the road.
What business events are on at The Jolly Sailor?
One is listed: Bursledon Small Business Networking at The Jolly Sailor, on Wednesday 25 November at 10am.
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