Blackberry Lane is a sought after semi-rural area to the south of Four Marks village centre and consists of properties of varying ages, designs and sizes. To the south lies the primary school and a network of country footpaths and bridleways, whilst the village also has a shopping centre with a Co-op, Tesco Express, M&S garage outlet, churches, village hall, doctors and vets surgeries, a golf course, bus services and the Watercress Steam Railway Line. Jane Austen connected Alton, an old market town, provides major shops including Sainsbury's, M&S, Waitrose, Boots and Iceland, a station (Waterloo line), senior schools, HSDC Alton College and a sports centre. Perins Senior School, a splendid Broad Street and riverside walks beside the Itchen are available in the refined neighbouring small town of Alresford.
