It is located less than 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the town of Hook, on the opposite side of the M3 motorway, and just north-west of the village of Odiham.

Held by King Harold before the Norman invasion of 1066, North Warnborough and Odiham had become a royal burgh by 1086.

Half-way between Winchester and Windsor, the Saxon kings maintained a palace and lodgings in Odiham.

By 1207 work had begun on Odiham Castle[1] (known locally as King John's castle) in 20 acres (81,000 m2) of meadowland between North Warnborough and Greywell, the ruins of which stand by the canal, itself Greywell Fen Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a unique conservation area.

The Swan was destroyed by fire in September 2010[3] and the Jolly Miller[1] is now pending change of use following a short period as 'The Chilli Pad' Thai restaurant.