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Havant. Hampshire ( / ˈhæmpʃə /, /- ʃɪər / ⓘ; abbreviated to Hants.) [a] is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Berkshire to the north, Surrey and West Sussex to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south, Dorset to the west, and Wiltshire to the north-west.
Hampshire is a county in England with diverse attractions and experiences, from National Parks and historic towns to festivals and events. Find out what to do, where to stay, and how to plan your trip to Hampshire.
- Portsmouth
- Southampton
- New Forest
- Winchester
- South Downs National Park
- Andover
- Romsey
- Alton
- Lymington
- Basingstoke
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There simply isn’t a better place to come than Portsmouth if you’re fascinated by England’s naval history. There has been a military harbour here since the Romans, and astounding pieces of heritage are presented to the public: HMS Victory was Lord Nelson’s flagship on which he was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Then there’s the incredib...
A cultured spa town in the 1700s, Southampton exploded in Victorian times when the docks were built and the shipyards moved in. At this time the city was known as the “Gateway to the Empire”. You may be surprised to read that a third of the victims in the Titanic disaster were from Southampton, and as the ship set sail from this port it makes sense...
Most of the New Forest National Park’s 380 square kilometres of beech and oak forest, open pasture and heathland lies within Hampshire’s boundaries. For nature-lovers, walkers and campers nothing else in the southeast of England or the home counties compares to it. Roaming free in these woods and on the moors are cattle, New Forest ponies, deer and...
Founded by the Romans as Venta Belgarum, Winchester is steeped in history. In Saxon times the 9th-century King Alfred the Great made Winchester the capital of Wessex and then all of England after fending off the Vikings. With the longest nave of any gothic cathedral in Europe, the Norman Winchester Cathedral is outstanding, and also the resting pla...
A vast swathe of hilly countryside, the South Downs National Park takes up much of East Hampshire and push on as far as Winchester in the centre of the county. A typical scene in this newly-delineated park is green rolling hills, hedgerows, quaint villages with thatched cottages and friendly country pubs. It’s a destination where you can bring chil...
As you head northwest you’ll drive through bucolic countryside of smooth chalk hills. Andover is right in the Hampshire Downs, one of the most fertile farming regions in southern England and covered with undulating wheat fields. The tallest of the hills in this region were Iron Age hill-forts, and this goes for Danebury near Andover. Take a peek at...
The Test Valley is adored for its quaint towns and villages, and the market town of Romsey is up there with the prettiest. Standing tall in the centre is a Norman abbey that survived the Dissolution of the Monasteries because it was also used by the townsfolk as a parish church. Go in to marvel at the beautiful architecture and stained glass window...
Tuesday is market day in Alton, and if you show up you’ll be attending an institution that goes back to at least the 11th century; not only that but it was the most valuable to be listed in all of the venerable Domesday book in 1086. The 11th-century Church of St. Lawrence saw the final hours of the Battle of Alton in the English Civil War, when Ro...
On the southern boundary of the New Forest, Lymington is an elegant Georgian coastal town at the mouth of the river of the same name. Being on the Solent, sailing is part of the culture in Lymington, and is as good a place as any to take lessons. You can let someone else do the navigating by crossing over the strait to the Isle of Wight or embarkin...
Basingstoke was a originally a smallish market town, but expanded dramatically in the post-war period as a commuter town for London. By train you can get here from Waterloo in 45 minutes, while the M3 motorway passes close by. With lots of accommodation it’s a useful place to base yourself and then take excursions to all the interesting places clos...
Discover the diverse attractions of Hampshire, from historic ports and cathedrals to national parks and country idylls. Learn about the naval and literary heritage, the natural beauty and the cultural activities of this English county.
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Hampshire is a county in England with great attractions, beautiful scenery, stunning coastline and fine food. Find out what to do, where to stay, what's on and more in Hampshire.
Things to do in Hampshire this weekend. Many of Hampshire's tourist attractions and points of interest are open all year round making it an ideal location to visit any time of the year. Find something to do today with activities listings each showing a map and opening times for your convenience.
5 days ago · Hampshire, administrative, geographic, and historic county of south-central England. It is bounded to the west by Dorset and Wiltshire, to the north by Berkshire, to the east by Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.
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