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The traditional view as recorded by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, is that Hampshire is where Cerdic and his son Cynric landed in 495 – and, after a battle at Cerdicsford (erroneously identified as Charford), established the Kingdom of Wessex. In reality Cerdic and Cynric were situate further West. The Saxons only established their principal see at Winchester as the Mercians forced them to move in the seventh century (c 660). Prior to that the area was inhabited in the main by Jutes from Denmark. Click on the Towns on the map to the right to visit their sites, We have a multitude of reference pages which were created some time ago and are now under reconstruction. So on here you will find dedicated pages to specialist activities in Wessex & Mercia. These include a list of Agricultural ,Horse Shows etc, The Wessex Hall of Fame, Michelin starred restaurants in Wessex,Seaside Resorts,Theatres in Wessex & the UK, List of Films made in Wessex, Wessex Names, Golf Clubs, Football Clubs, Rugby Clubs, and Racetracks . Campers & Caravanners have their own dedicated section too. I have even got my own page for readers letters and news snippets, mainly from my ancient capital Chard. Click here to contact us | 
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| ALDERSHOT T.I.C. |
39 High Street,
Aldershot , GU11 1BH |
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 320968 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 311479 |
| ALTON T.I.C. |
7 Cross and Pillory
Lane
, Alton,GU34 1HL |
Tel: +44 (0) 1420 -
88448 Fax: +44 (0) 1420 - 543916 |
| ANDOVER T.I.C. |
Town Mill House, Bridge
Street , Andover, SP10 1BL |
Tel: +44 (0) 1264 -
324320 Fax: +44 (0) 1264 - 345650 email: click here |
| BASINGSTOKE T.I.C. |
Willis Museum, Old Town
Hall, Market Place, Basingstoke,RG21 7QD |
Tel: +44 (0) 1256 817618 Fax: +44 (0) 1256 356231 |
| EASTLEIGH T.I.C |
The TIC has closed but they have a web site www.hamblevalley.com/ |
tel 0906 6822 001 |
| FAREHAM T.I.C. |
Westbury Manor, West
Street , Fareham, PO16 0JJ |
Tel: +44 (0) 1329 -
221342 Fax: +44 (0) 1329 - 282959 |
| FLEET T.I.C. |
The Harlington Centre,
236 Fleet Road, Fleet,GU13 8BY |
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 -
811151 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 - 812191 |
| FORDINGBRIDGE T.I.C. |
Kings Yard, Salisbury
Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AB |
Tel: +44 (0) 1425 654560 Fax: +44 (0)1425 654560 |
| GOSPORT T.I.C. |
Bus Station Complex,
South Street, Gosport, PO12 1EP |
Tel: +44 (0) 23 9252
2944 Fax: +44 (0)23 9251 1687 |
| HAVANT T.I.C. |
1 Park Road South ,
Havant, PO9 1HA |
Tel: +44 (0) 23 - 9248
0024 Fax: +44 (0) 23 - 9248 0024 |
| HAYLING ISLAND T.I.C. |
Beachlands, Seafront ,
Hayling Island, PO11 OAG |
Tel: +44 (0) 23 - 9246
7111 Fax: +44 (0) 23 - 9246 5626 |
| LYMINGTON T.I.C. |
St Barbe Museum &
Visitor Centre, New Street, Lymington, SO41 9BH |
Tel: +44 (0) 1590 -
689000 Fax: +44 (0) 1590 - 673990 email: click here |
| LYNDHURST & NEW FOREST
T.I.C. |
New Forest Museum &
Visitor Centre , Main Car Park, Lyndhurst, SO43 7NY |
Tel: +44 (0) 23 - 8028
2269 Fax: +44 (0) 23 - 8028 4404 email: click here |
| PETERSFIELD T.I.C. |
County Library, 27 The
Square, Petersfield, GU32 3HH |
Tel: +44 (0) 1730 -
268829 Fax: +44 (0) 1730 - 266679 |
| PORTSMOUTH T.I.C. |
Continental
Ferry
Port TIC , Terminal Building, Portsmouth, PO2 8QN www.visitportsmouth.co.uk |
Tel: +44 (0) 23-9283
8635 email: click here |
| PORTSMOUTH T.I.C. |
The Hard,
Portsmouth, PO1 3QJ www.visitportsmouth.co.uk |
Tel: +44 (0) 23-9282
6722 Fax: +44 (0)23-9282 2693 email: click here |
| PORTSMOUTH (SOUTHSEA) T.I.C. |
Clarence
Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3PB www.visitportsmouth.co.uk |
Tel: +44 (0) 23 9282
6722 email: click here |
| RINGWOOD T.I.C. |
The Furlong, Ringwood,
BH24 1AZ |
Tel: +44 (0) 1425 470896 Fax: +44 (0)1425 461172 email: click here |
| ROMSEY T.I.C. |
13 Church Street,
Romsey
, SO51 8BT |
Tel: +44 (0) 1794 512987 Fax: +44 (0)1794 518981 email: click here |
| ROWNHAMS T.I.C. |
M27 Services
(Westbound)
, Southampton, SO16 8AP |
Tel: +44 (0) 23-8073
0345 |
| SOUTHAMPTON T.I.C. |
9 Civic Centre
Road , Southampton, SO14 7FJ |
Tel: +44 (0) 23 8083
3333 Fax: +44 (0)23 8083 3381 email: click here |
| SOUTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT T.I.C |
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no telephone
enquiries |
| WINCHESTER T.I.C. |
Guildhall, The
Broadway, Winchester, SO23 9LJ www.visitwinchester.co.uk |
Tel: +44 (0) 1962 840500 Fax: +44 (0)1962 850348 email: click here |
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& HAMPSHIRE COUNTY CLICK |
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Abbey Gardens are situated next to the river Itchen in Winchester and offer visitors a peaceful retreat from the busy city. The gardens are part of the site of St Mary’s Abbey which used to be one of the largest religious houses in Britain. |
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The Broadway,
Winchester, ABBEY GARDENS CLICK |
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Abbotstone Down is a beautiful location to either go walking or cycling. Situated near the pretty Hampshire village of New Alresford, the Down is the site of an ancient settlement. |
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New Alresford, ABBOTSTONE DOWN CLICK |
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| Allen Gallery, Alton The Allen Gallery houses one of Southern
England's most outstanding ceramics collections.
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Church Street Alton, GU34 2BW Tue - Sat 10am - 5pm, Admission Free ALLEN GALLERY CLICK |
tel 01420 82802 |
| Alice
Holt Woodland Park This ancient forest is famous
for
its oak trees which once supplied timber for building navy ships.
Recently,
Alice Holt oak has been used to build a replica of Shakespeare's Globe
Theatre
in London. Today the area has been designated a Woodland Park which
means
that it is managed for the benefit of its visitors, its wildlife, as
well
as a working forest.
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Bentley near Alton,
GU10 4LS ALICE HOLT CLICK |
tel 01420 23666 |
| Aldershot Military
Museum Military collections covering the growth and
development of Aldershot military town from 1854 to the present. Local
history collections covering the civil towns of Aldershot, Farnborough
and Cove, including Britain's first powered flight.
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Queens Avenue,
Aldershot, GU11 2LG Mon–Sun 10am–5pm ALDERSHOT MILITARY MUSEUM CLICK |
tel 01252 314598 |
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Alpine Snowsports in Aldershot has a wide
variety of activities to suit all ages and abilities. Visitors can have
a go at
skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, and snowblading at their own pace.
There
are three ski slopes, the main one being 110 meters long.
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Gallwey Road, Aldershot, GU11 2BN ALPINE SNOWSPORTS CLICK |
Tel 0252 325889 |
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Alresford Gallery is a small exhibition area in the pretty Georgian town of Alresford, near Winchester. The gallery specialises in contemporary figurative painting, sculpture and ceramics and has exhibited work by artists such as Tom Coates, Michael Whittlesea and Jennifer McRae. |
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36 West Street,
Alresford, SO24 9AU ALRESFORD GALLERIES CLICK |
Tel 01962 735286 |
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The fully restored Alresford Goods Shed is
part of the historic station at Alresford which is home to The
Watercress Line. The shed, which is really a substantial building, was
restored in 2001 and now offers visitors a glimpse of steam railway
past with a museum area.
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Mid-Hants
Railway, The Railway Station, Alresford, SO24 9LG ALRESFORD GOODS SHED CLICK |
Tel 01962
733810 |
| Alton
Abbey Alton Abbey is a BenedictineChurch of England, in the
beautiful Hampshire village of
Beech, just outside Alton. It has been described in The Times as "the
best-kept secret in the Church of England" and "the place to go
when you need six
weeks holiday but can only spare a day."
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Alton,
GU34 4AP ALTON ABBEY CLICK |
Tel 01420 562145 |
| Andover
Museum
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6 Church Close Andover SP10 1DP Tue - Sat 10am - 5p ANDOVER MUSEUM CLICK |
tel 01264 366283 |
| Army Medical
Services Museum The collections on display include
uniforms & insignia, medical, dental and veterinary equipment,
ambulances, an ambulance train ward coach, a carriage used by Florence
Nightingale during the Crimean War and a large medal collection
including twenty three of the 29 Victoria Crosses awarded to the Army
Medical Services. When
arriving at the barracks entrance you should state that you wish to
visit the museum and you will be directed to the main
entrance.
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Keogh Barracks |
Tel: 01252 868 612 |
| Ashcroft Arts Centre The Ashcroft is a thriving Theatre and
Community Arts Centre providing a varied programme of professional
Theatre, Music,
Comedy, Film, Dance and Visual Arts earning it an excellent reputation
as
one of the South's leading Arts Centres. Ashcroft Arts Centre is a
Hampshire
County Council Arts Centre in receipt of additional support from
Fareham
Borough Council. It is managed by the Arts Office, part of the
Recreation
and Heritage department. In addition to a varied programme of
professional
theatre, music, comedy, film, dance and visual arts, there are many
arts
activities workshops available for all ages.
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Osborn
Road, Fareham ASHCROFT ARTS CENTRE CLICK |
tel 01329 310600 |
| Ashford
Chase One of Hampshire's most beautiful woodland
areas, where the poet Edward Thomas and his wife Helen lived before his
death in the First World War. 323 acres of woodland and beech hanger,
with magnificent views over the surrounding area.
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The nearest town
is Petersfield, but roads to Alton and to Liss form part of the road
boundary of the area, to which the name Ashford Chase is conveniently
given, though in fact it is made up of a series of hills running east
from Stoner to Wheatham. Footpaths cross the area from almost every
direction. ASHFORD CHASE CLICK |
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| Austen, Jane
One of the world's most famous authors spent most of her life in the historic & beautiful county of Hampshire in the south of England. It was in Hampshire that Jane Austen found inspiration to write such classics as Pride & Prejudice, Emma, Mansfield Park and Sense & Sensibility. She wrote her famous works drawing on a large circle of friends, social gatherings and places around Hampshire that she visited to devise the characters and settings for her novels. |
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First
mentioned in the 10th Century as Afintun, Avington originally belonged
to the Cathedral of Winchester until King Henry VIII granted the estate
to
Edmund Clerke, who built the banqueting hall, now the Orangery |
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Winchester, S021
1DB The house and tea bar are opened to the public between May and September. Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays 2:30 - 5:30pm. AVINGTON PARK HOUSE CLICK |
Tel: +44 (0) 1962
779260 |
| Avon
Valley Path from Christchurch to Salisbury via Ringwood,
Fordingbridge and Downton. A 34 mile walk through the Avon Valley, a
wildlife heritage
area
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The walk starts
or finishes at Salisbury Cathedral and Christchurch Priory. The route
is well marked with a variety of signposts, nameplates and waymarks,
all in the same distinctive colours of green and beige, bearing the
bridge symbol. In towns similar markings will be found on street
furniture. AVON VALLEY PATH CLICK |
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| Basing House Remains of the Basing House was once the
country's largest private house, the palace of the powerful courtier
William Paulet, Marquess of Winchester. A rich servant of the Tudor
sovereigns, his new
buildings covered about 10 acres & formed the last of a succession
of
castles. The earthwork banks of the castle still dominate the ruins.
These
were created in one of the most famous sieges of the English Civil War.
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Basing House is
close to Basingstoke and not far from the M3 .April to September Wed to Sun 2pm - 6pm BASING HOUSE CLICK |
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| Basingstoke
Canal Walk The Basingstoke Canal Towpath Trail is a
permissive footpath which stretches 33½ miles from Penny Bridge
to its junction with the River Wey at Woodham.
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The Towpath
Trail
is highly accessible. There are several railway stations near the canal
giving walkers the option of walking one way and returning by train.
There are excellent road connections and several car parks along the
length of the canal. The canal towpath has been reinstated as far as Up
Nately, 3½ miles from Basingstoke and currently the limit of the
Towpath Trail. Basingstoke bus station was built on the site of the
terminus of the Basingstoke canal. |
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| Basingstoke
Canal Visitor Centre
The Basingstoke Canal is declared by many to be Britain's most beautiful waterway. From the rolling North Hampshire hills to the dramatic flights of locks in Surrey, the tree lined canal offers a variety of delights. The canal can be enjoyed from the 32-mile long towpath or by boat or canoe. The best place to start your visit, or to find out more is at the Basingstoke Canal Visitor Centre . |
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Mytchett Place
Road Mytchett, Surrey GU16 6DD Easter to September: Tuesday to Friday, 10.30am - 5.30pm Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays, 11.00am - 5.30pm October to Easter: Tuesday to Friday, 11.00am - 4.00pm BASINGSTOKE CANAL VISITOR CENTRE CLICK |
Tel: 01252 370073 |
| Beacon Hill,
Burghclere One of the best known hill forts in England.
It was once the site of the most famous beacon in Hampshire, though in
fact
the Beacon at Burghclere was called the Berkshire Beacon. The firing of
beacons kept on prominent hill tops was for many years an integral part
of the defence system of this country and the last chain of beacons
were lit on 2 June 1977 to commemorate the Queen's Silver Jubilee.
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The site can be reached
by car along the main Winchester-Newbury road (A34). BEACON HILL CLICK |
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| Bear Museum The Museum at Petersfield in Hampshire,
England, was founded by Judy Sparrow in 1984. Judy had been collecting
bears for
several years before that, and they'd soon spilt out of the display
case
she devoted to them in the corner of her antiques shop. By the
mid-1980s,
Judy realised that more and more people were becoming interested in
bears,
and she decided to devote the whole of her antiques shop to them (this
was
in the days when antique bears were a lot easier to buy and sell!)
Since
then, the Museum has grown steadily, until today it has a
world-renowned
collection of antique teddy bears and related items. Judy has become a
well-known
authority on the subject, writing regularly for various Teddy Bear and
Doll
magazines.
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38, Dragon
Street, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 4JJ 10am to 4:30pm, Tuesday to Saturday BEAR MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel 01730 265108 |
| Beaulieu Formerly the 14th century Great Gatehouse of
Beaulieu Abbey, Palace House is set in glorious grounds and gardens
with immaculate spreading lawns and walkways overlooking the Beaulieu
River. The House has been in Lord Montagu's family ownership since
1538, when Sir Thomas Wriothesley, later 1st Earl of Southampton,
bought the Estate after the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
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Beaulieu Brockenhurst SO42 7ZN 10 am until 6.00 pm - May to September 10 am until 5.00 pm - October to April BEAULIEU PALACE CLICK |
Tel : 01590 612345 |
| Beaulieu Abbey Beaulieu Abbey was founded in 1204 by
Cistercian monks on land given to them by King John. Although much was
destroyed at
the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries during the reign of
Henry
VIII, there is still much for visitors to see today.
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Beaulieu Brockenhurst SO42 7ZN 10 am until 6.00 pm - May to September 10 am until 5.00 pm - October to April BEAULIEU ABBEY CLICK |
Tel : 01590 612345 |
| Beaulieu (National Motor Museum)
Few car museums in the world can match the
unique collection of the world renowned National Motor Museum at
Beaulieu. Managed by the National Motor Museum Trust, Beaulieu is also
the home of the world famous Beaulieu International Autojumble and
Automart.
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Beaulieu Brockenhurst SO42 7ZN 10 am until 6.00 pm - May to September 10 am until 5.00 pm - October to April BEAULIEU MOTOR MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel : 01590 612345 |
| Beaulieu River & Bucklers
Hard Buckler's Hard is a picturesque 18th century
village on the banks of the Beaulieu River in the heart of the New
Forest. Historically, it is famed as the place where some of the ships
of Nelson's fleet were
built, but whether your interest is as a visitor - as an individual,
family,
group or educational party - or as a sailor wishing to moor in the
River,
the things to see and enjoy are as varied as the history of the area
itself.
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Buckler's Hard Beaulieu Brockenhurst SO42 7XB 10.30 am until 5.00 pm - Easter to September 11 am until 4.00 pm - October to Easter BUCKLERS HARD CLICK |
Tel : 01590 612345 |
| Bird World One of Britain's largest birdparks. Loads of
Avaries, Penguin feeding, Heron Theatre, Safari Rides,Animal Handling
& Underwater World.
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Birdworld, Holt
Pound, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4LD follow the brown and white cockatoo sign boards. 3 miles south of Farnham on the A325. Well signposted from the M3, junction 4. Easily accessible from the M2 27th
March 2005 - October 30th 2005 Open
10.00 am - 6.00 pm. |
tel 01420 22140 |
| Bishop's
Waltham Nature Trail A circular walk of about two miles around
the
countryside immediately to the east of Bishop's Waltham.
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Bishop's Waltham
Nature Trail Moors Nature Reserve and Chase Mill Bishop's Waltham, Southampton, BISHOP'S WALTHAM NATURE TRAIL CLICK |
tel 02380 456484 |
| Bishop's
Waltham Palace The last Bishop of Winchester to
reside at Bishop's Waltham left in a dung cart disguised as a farm
labourer! He
was escaping from Oliver Cromwell's troops after unsuccessfully
defending
his palace, which was torn down and never rebuilt. Bishop's Waltham was
at
the peak of its importance during the medieval period when it was the
seat
of the bishops of Winchester. Palace.
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Bishop's
Waltham,
Southampton, 1st May- 30th Sept 10am-5pm BISHOPS WALTHAM PALACE CLICK |
Tel 01489 892460 |
| Blackwater Valley The Blackwater Valley is maintained as an open space between the borders of the English counties of Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey. It runs for approximately 30 km, from the source, near Aldershot in the south, northwards to Swallowfield and the confluence with the rivers Whitewater and Loddon. |
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Blackwater
Valley Countryside Partnership, Ash Lock Cottage, Government Road,
Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 2PS |
Tel: 01252 331353 |
| Blue Reef Aquarium,
Portsmouth Blue Reef Aquarium is part of an exciting new generation of wildlife attractions designed to inspire deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world. Open-top tanks allow close encounters with friendly rays while 'hands-on' tide-pools and crashing surf displays recreate the seas' many different aspectst the heart of the visit giant ocean tanks with spectacular underwater walkthrough tunnels offer unforgettable journeys through exotic coral reefs - home to sharks and shimmering shoals of brightly-coloured fish |
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Clarence Esplanade Southsea Portsmouth daily from 10am Last admission is 5pm (4pm November - February) BLUE REEF CLICK |
Tel 023 92875222 |
| Braxton
Gardens Braxton Gardens are located two miles north
of Henry VIII's Tudor Castle at Hurst. Come and explore the walled
garden and courtyard with its cooling pool and fountain, designed
around the attractive red brick barns of an original Victorian
farmyard. The gardens contain many beautiful roses, including the
Apothecary's Rose and the Eglantine Rose.
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Braxton Gardens,
Lymore Lane, Milford-on-Sea, Lymington, SO41 0TX BRAXTON GARDENS CLICK |
tel 01590 642008 |
| Breamore House and Museum The
magnificent Manor House is set above the picturesque village of
Breamore, overlooking the avon Valley on the edge of the New Forest
just north of
Fordingbridge. The House was completed in 1583 by the Dodington family,
five years prior to the Spanish Armada. |
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Nr.
Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 2DF Opening times vary see site BREAMORE HOUSE CLICK |
Tel 01725 512468 |
| Broad-halfpenny
Down The birthplace of the game of cricket in the
village of Hambledon. Any cricket lover should make a pilgrimage to
this sacred
spot where the rules of cricket were born. Aussies flock here. Kiwis
Fly
here. Indians do not come here for take-aways. Bats are of a wooden
variety.
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Situated
about two miles north of Hambledon village and adjacent to the Bat and
Ball Inn (known originally as Broadhalfpenny Hut), this was the site of
the first recorded Hambledon matches, played between 1767 and 1781. BROAD-HALFPENNY DOWN CRICKET CLICK |
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| Broadlands House, Romsey One
of the finest examples of mid-Georgian architecture in England,
Broadlands stands serenely in a unique place in British history. Its
distinguished
owners and many of its important visitors have helped to shape the
course
of history. Famous as the home of Lord Palmerston and Lord Louis
Mountbatten,
whose family now live here.
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Romsey,
SO51 9ZD Broadlands is on the A3090 Romsey by-pass, ½ mile from Romsey town centre. The M27 motorway runs 3 miles from Broadlands providing excellent motorway and trunk road links in all directions BROADLANDS HOUSE CLICK |
Tel
01794 505010 |
| Brooks
Experience View life as it was in Roman and Medieval
Winchester. The Brooks Experience is based on actual excavated remains
and the story
is told through exciting dioramas with action and drama for all the
family.
The work of the archaeologists of Winchester Museum Service continues
with
study and analysis of all the artifacts and records recovered from the
site.
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The Brooks
Shopping Centre, Winchester When visiting The Brooks Experience why not shop under the cover of the Centre’s glass atrium. BROOKS EXPERIENCE CLICK |
Tel 01962 849030 |
| Browndown
Reserve In the fen north of Browndown Road still
grow
the aromatic Sweet Gale, Bush Grass, Saw Sedge, Purple Small- reed and
Bog
St. John's Wort.
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Stokes Bay Road,
Gosport , BROWNDOWN RESERVE CLICK |
tel 023 9252 2944 |
| Buckland
Rings Buckland Rings is a well preserved Iron Age
hill fort located on the southern fringes of the New Forest and to the
north
of Lymington. Just about a half kilometer to the east lies Ampress, a
smaller fort on the west bank of Lymington River at its confluence with
Passford Water. The smaller fort has, in more recent times, been partly
disturbed by
industrial building and very little is known about it.
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Lyndhurst Road,
Lymington, BUCKLAND RINGS CLICK |
Tel 01590 672142 |
| Bursledon
Brickworks The Centre for the Conservation of the Built
Environment The Brickworks was founded in 1897 by the Ashby family to
replace a works they had originally owned at Chandlers Ford. Production
developed rapidly and a second works was constructed in 1903 on the
site now occupied by the new Civil Aviation Authority Centre. Just
before the Second World War further kilns and brick drying sheds were
constructed and production peaked at about 20 million bricks per year
employing about 180 men. In 1974 the works closed and the
buildings gradually fell into disrepair. In late November 1990 the Hampshire
Buildings Preservation Trust acquired the site and started the
present restoration programme.
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Swanwick Lane,
Swanwick, nr Southampton BURSLEDON BRICKWORKS CLICK |
tel 01489 576248 |
| Bursledon Windmill A wind powered corn mill, lovingly restored
to full working order. The first windmill was built on this site in
1766-1767 by William Fry. Some of its wooden machinery was incorporated
in the present mill, which was built during 1813-14 at a cost of about
£800. If the wind is blowing the windmill should be working!
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Bursledon
Windmill is signposted from junction 8 on the M27. Follow the signs from the motorway to the roundabout and take first left onto the A27. Open Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 4pm throughout the year and anytime during the week that you see the sails turning. Also open Bank Holidays except Christmas and New Year. BURSLEDON WINDMILL CLICK |
Tel: 023 8040499 |
| Butser
Ancient Farm This world famous site founded by Dr.PJ Reynolds.It is a replica of the sort of
farm which would have existed in the British Iron Age circa 300 BC.
Founded in 1972, it moved to its present site at Bascomb Copse in 1991.
The farm has buildings, structures, animals and crops of the kind that
existed at that time. It is much more than a museum though. It is
essentially a large open air laboratory where research into the Iron
Age and Roman periods goes on using the methods and materials which
were available at that time, and also by applying modern science to
ancient problems.
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Chalton, nr Petersfield 4 miles south on the A3 |
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| Calleva
Atrebatum (Roman Silchester) The Iron Age and Roman settlement of Calleva
Atrebatum lies in the north of Hampshire in the parish of Silchester,
roughly midway between the modern towns of Basingstoke and Reading. The
site is remarkable because, unlike most large Roman towns in Britain,
it was completely abandoned. The defensive walls still survive, in
places more than 4m high, but within the walls there seems, at first,
to be nothing but fields, a church and
a single house, once a farm.
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| Calshot Activity Centre Calshot Activities Centre in
Hampshire is one of the largest Outdoor Adventure Centres in Britain
and is run by
Hampshire County Council.
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Calshot
Activities Centre, Calshot Spit, Fawley, |
Tel023 8089 2077 |
| Carisbrooke Castle A museum of Isle
of Wight history in the medieval great hall of Carisbrooke Castle. |
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Carisbrooke
Castle Museum,
CARISBROOKE CASTLE
CLICK |
Tel 01983 523112 |
| Chawton Jane
Austen's literary home In 1809, Mrs Austen, Cassandra,
Jane and Martha Lloyd moved to Chawton,
near Alton.
Here they lived in the former bailiff's house on the Chawton estate.
It was Jane's last home, where she lived with her
mother and sister Cassandra from 1809 until 1817.
The estate had been left to Jane's brother Edward, who had been adopted by a wealthy childless cousin of their father's. Jane Austen House and museum is housed in the charming red-brick 17th century house, listed in the National Archives as a building of historic interest. |
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Chawton, Alton, GU34 1SD JANE AUSTEN'S CHAWTON HOME CLICK |
Tel 01420 83262 |
| Charles Dickens Birth Place Museum The famous writer Charles Dickens was born in this modest house in Portsmouth, England in 1812. The house has miraculously survived and is now preserved as a museum furnished in the style of 1809 which is when John and Elizabeth Dickens set up the first home of their married life there. |
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Charles Dickens
Birthplace 393 Old Commercial Road Portsmouth PO1 4QL Open Daily: April to September, daily 10.00am - 5.30pm October 10.00 am - 5.00 pm CHARLES DICKENS BIRTH PLACE MUSEUM |
Tel 023 9282 7261 |
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CONNECTIONS
A great site which clicks through to
everything about Charles Dickens on the Web.
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| Clarendon
Way A 24 mile walk joining the two Wessex cities
of Winchester and Salisbury, a perfect weekend walk. In contrast to the
Test Way (which runs from the hills overlooking Berkshire, down the
Test Valley to the coast), the Clarendon Way crosses the Test Valley
between Kings Somborne and Houghton.It starts beside the waters of the
Itchen in the heart of Winchester and ends near the Avon at Salisbury
Cathedral. It provides a splendid variety of scenery along the way,
ranging from the water meadows of the valleys
with their charming villages through woodland - ancient as well as
modern
- to downlands with far-ranging views.
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The Clarendon Way
RouteSalisbury to Clarendon Palace (3 miles) , Clarendon Palace
to Broughton (8
miles), Broughton to Oliver’s Battery, Winchester (9½ miles),
Oliver's Battery to Winchester City Centre (3½ miles) CLARENDON WAY CLICK |
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| Cumberland
Fort Cumberland has a unique place in the history
of fortifications. It was the last bastioned fort built in the UK, and
the
first to incorporate casemates in the curtain walls to house the
garrison.
It is the most impressive example of eighteenth century defensive
architecture
in England, and perhaps the best preserved example in Europe.
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Cumberland Road,
Eastney, Portsmouth Hampshire PO4 9LD CUMBERLAND FORT CLICK |
tel 01732 77800 |
| Cumberland House
Museum Portsmouth is a very special
place for wildlife in Britain, it has many different habitats in a very
small
area and at Portsmouth Natural History Museum you can explore them all.
The museum tells the story of the wild things of the riverbank,
marshes,
woods and urban areas of Portsmouth.
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Natural History Museum |
Tel 023928 27261 |
| Curtis Museum The Museum first opened to the public in
1865
and is the second oldest in the County. It moved to its present
location
in 1880 . It houses an enthralling local collection acquired by Dr
William
Curtis (1803-1881) and his associates in the local Mechanics Institute.
The entrance was relocated in 1985 when the reception area and Children's Gallery was opened. Two years later the ground floor, part of The Story of Alton, was completed, whilst the first floor which includes material from the 18th century to the present day, was opened in 1991 |
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High Street Alton, Hampshire GU34 1BA Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 5pm - Admission Free |
tel 01420 82802 |
| Danebury
Hillfort
Danebury
is an Iron Age hillfort. It is one of the most intensively studied Iron
Age sites in Europe. You can discover more about it, and see some of
the
finds from the excavations at the Museum of the Iron Age
in Andover. Danebury is a very important part of our heritage and is
protected both as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Site of Special
Scientific Interest. After years of excavations at Danebury we know
more about this hillfort than any other. |
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It is open
to the public (sign posted from Nether Wallop near Stockbridge). |
tel 01264 366283 |
| D Day Museum, Southsea The D-Day Museum was opened in 1984 to
commemorate the 40th Anniversary of D-Day. Its centrepiece is the
magnificent Overlord Embroidery commissioned by Lord Dulverton of
Batsford (1915-92) as a tribute to the sacrifice and heroism of those
men and women who took part in Operation Overlord. The Museum was
extended in 1994 for D-Day 50. The Dulverton Wing is a multi-purpose
space which is used amongst other things for lectures, exhibitions and
work with schools. |
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D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery April
- October 10.00am - 5.30pm |
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| Domus
Dei,
Old Portsmouth The Domus Dei (God's House) was founded in
Old Portsmouth by Peter de Rupibus, the Crusader Bishop of Winchester,
in the year 1212, as a Hospice, to shelter and help Pilgrims from
overseas bound for the Holy Shrines at Canterbury, Chichester and
Winchester. Originally it was a long, vaulted hall, divided on either
side into bays to house patients, with the Chapel at one end. In the
hall the aged, sick and homeless were
tended by six Brethren and six Sisters. There was a Master or Warden in
charge.
As the importance of Portsmouth grew as a Garrison Town, so the
importance
of the Domus Deigrew.
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(God's
House) Royal Garrison Church, Grand Parade, Portsmouth PO8 0DE |
tel 023 9237 8291 |
| Eastleigh Lakeside Railway is
a dual gauge10¼" / 7¼" miniature railway running
from its main station, Eastleigh Parkway, to Monks Brook Halt. The
return journey of just under 1¼ miles, takes about 15 - 20
minutes.Monks Brook Halt gives an opportunity to visit the lakes,
children's playground or use the picnic tables adjacent to the
Halt.Monks Brook Halt also allows passengers from the Monks Brook area
of Eastleigh to board or alight from trains. We have a souvenir
shop stocking the full range of Thomas wooden andTake along
Thomas Die Cast models plus Hornby
electric trains.
Mrs Kyndley's café (She is the lady who gives cakes and tea to Thomas in the story books) is open daily 9.00am
to
4.00pm
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Lakeside Country Park, Wide Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 5PE EASTLEIGH LAKESIDE RAILWAY CLICK |
Tel: 023 8061 2020 |
| Eastleigh
Museum Eastleigh Museum is housed in
the
old Salvation Army Citadel and was converted into a museum in 1986.
Meet
Mr Brown and Mrs Brown, a local engine driver and his wife. See the
recreation
of their family home, a Victorian terraced house for which Eastleigh is
well known. The displays include the family's living room at tea-time,
the scullery, the back yard and out-house.
The recreation of part of the Southern Railway Locomotive Erecting Workshop......there is a steam engine footplate too. The museum arranges an exciting variety of workshops and quizzes for children during the school holidays. |
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25 High Street,
Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5LF Tue - Fri 10am - 5pm, Sat 10am - 4pm EASTLEIGH MUSEUM CLICK |
tel 02380 643026 |
| Eastney
Pumping Station The Eastney Station stands as a fascinating
monument to the giants of power of a century ago and visitors to
Portsmouth should not miss it, especially those who are interested in
engines of the Victorian period
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Henderson
Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO4 9PH |
tel 023 9282 7261 |
| Eling Tidemill Eling Tide Mill is a water
mill that harnesses the power of the tide to grind wheat into wholemeal
flour. Situated on the edge of Southampton Water beside the renowned
New Forest, there has been a mill on the site for over 900 years,
although it has had to be rebuilt several times, with the current
building being some 230 years old.
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The Tollbridge,
Totton SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 9HF Eling Tide Mill is on the southern edge of the town of Totton & Eling, on the west side of the northern end of Southampton Water on the South Coast it is approximately two miles west of Southampton open to visitors from 10.00am to 4.00pm, Wednesday to Sunday all year ELING TIDEMILL CLICK |
Tel 023 8086 9575 |
Exbury GardensWe are a spectacular 200-acre woodland garden, famous for the Rothschild collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias, a riot of colour in Spring. But outside of April & May there’s always something wonderful to see at Exbury Gardens. Our Daffodil Meadow & the Rock Garden are stunning in early Spring, the exotic Sundial Garden, glorious herbaceous borders and Summer Lane Garden have wonderful flowering displays in Summer. Then brilliant Autumn colour from maples and deciduous azaleas more than equal New England from mid October to early November. |
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The
Estate Office Exbury, Southampton, SO45 1AZ Sat 26th February - Sunday 6 Nov, daily, 10am-5.30pm EXBURY GARDENS CLICK |
Tel023 8089 1203 |
| Explosion, Gosport Explosion!,
The Museum of Naval Firepower is an award winning, hands on,
interactive museum telling the story of naval warfare from the days of
gunpowder to modern
missiles. The museum includes a nationally significant collection of
guns
and naval ordnance, an original 18th century gunpowder vault
and social history of the people who supplied the Navy from the days of
Trafalgar
to the Gulf War.
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Priddy's Hard, Gosport,
Hampshire PO12 4LE EXPLOSION CLICK |
Tel 023 9250 5600 |
| Fareham
Town Walks Conservation
areas were instituted in 1967. Two years later Fareham's High Street
was so designated and in 1977 upgraded to an Outstanding Conservation
Area. Town Quay Conservation Area, designated in 1975, embraces the
waterside from Upper to Lower Quay. A booklet describing two walks
exploring these areas has been published
by the Fareham Society to enhance visitors' appreciation by drawing
attention to some less obvious or hitherto unnoticed architectural and
historic features.The whole trail, visiting the two main conservation
areas of central Fareham, is intended to give some insight into the
growth of this small market town and to encourage interest in and
awareness of the built environment. This is particularly needful as
Fareham continues to expand.
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| Farley Mount Country
Park On the downs a few miles west of Winchester
lies Farley Mount Country Park, a large area of open country and woods.
At the highest point is the strange pyramid shaped folly, with some of
the finest views in central Hampshire. The Country Park is
named after the famous monument to a horse, named "Beware Chalk Pit",
which carried its owner to a racing victory in 1734, a year after
having fallen into a chalk pit whilst out fox-hunting
The park also includes Crab Wood
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Hampshire
County Council Crab Wood Depot Sarum Road, Winchester SO22 5QS |
tel 01962 860948 |
| Fishbourne
Roman Palace Fishbourne
Roman Palace was discovered by accident during the digging of a water
main trench in 1960. The discovery led to nine seasons of excavations
that showed the site had developed from a military base at the time of
the Roman invasion in AD43 to a sumptuous Palace by the end of the
first century. Over the
last five years, new excavations by the Sussex Archaeological Society
have
revealed exciting new insights into this development.
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Salthill Road,
Fishbourne,
Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3QS FISHBOURNE ROYAL PALACE CLICK |
Tel: 01243 785859
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| Flora Twort Gallery A charming little gallery and
restaurant, once the home and studio of local artist Flora Twort. It
now displays her delightful paintings & drawings, which form a very
personal record of Petersfield between the wars.
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Church Path
Studio 21 The Square Petersfield, Tue to Sat 9.30am - 5pm |
tel 01730 260756 |
| Fordingbridge is a
traditional riverside town situated on the edge of the New Forest, with
the River Avon flowing under the town's graceful bridge.Fordingbridge
has always been an important focal point. Often known as the "Northern
Gateway to the New Forest", Fordingbridge was first mentioned in the
Domesday Book. Steeped in centuries of history from Neolithic and Roman
settlements, tales of smugglers, ghosts and with over 70 listed
buildings, it remains an interesting place to live, work & visit.
It has great architecture, independent shops, fantastic eateries &
popular pubs.
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Fordingbridge
& Villages Community Tourism Group - 22 Salisbury Street,
Fordingbridge,SP6 1AF. or during season Fordingbridge Visitor Information CentreKings Yard , Salisbury StreetOpen Easter - AutumnTtelephone / Fax # 01425 654 560 |
Tel. 01425 654560 |
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Annual
two-day agricultural and country show held mid-July on the edge of the
New Forest in Hampshire.
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FORDINGBRIDGE SHOW CLICK |
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| Fort
Brockhurst, Gosport |
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Hampshire
- PO12 4DS
Off
A32, in Gunner's Way, Elson, on N side of GosportFORT BROCKHURST CLICK |
Tel 01424 775705 |
| Fort Nelson Fort Nelson was
built
in the 1860s, as part of a chain of fortifications protecting the great
naval harbour of Portsmouth in Hampshire and its Royal Dockyard from a
feared
French invasion.
Covering nearly 19 acres and now fully restored, Fort Nelson sits majestically atop Portdsown Hill, with amazing views of the Solent and the Meon Valley. |
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Royal Armouries
Fort Nelson Portsdown Hill Road FAREHAM , PO17 6AN 1 November to 20 March Open daily 10.30 - 16.00 Tuesdays 11.30 - 16.00 21 March to 30 October Open daily 10.00 - 17.00 Tuesdays 11.00 - 17.00 FORT NELSON CLICK |
Tel 01329 233 734 |
| Gales Brewery, Horndean Welcome to
George Gale and Co. Ltd. online. From the acquisition of a simple house
in 1847
to this website, Gales have developed so successfully that they are now
the
only major, surviving independent family brewing company in Hampshire,
a
process no doubt assisted in this century by their production of
prize-winning
ales. Don't just
take our word for it, visit one of our pubs now and find out for
yourself.
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The Hampshire Brewery,
Horndean, PO8 0DA GALES BREWERY CLICK |
Tel 023 9257 1212 |
| Gilbert
White's Home The
attractive
village of Selborne and its beautiful countryside is famous for its
association
with the 18th century naturalist Gilbert White. In his book The
Natural History of Selborne, he meticulously records his
observations
on the plants, birds and animals of this lovely part of Hampshire. The
Reverend
Gilbert White (1720-1793) is regarded as England's first ecologist. He
lived
at "The Wakes" most of his life. The rooms have been furnished in the
18th
century style and include items of his furniture, beautifully
embroidered
bed hangings and portraits of his family. The original manuscript is
also
on display.
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Selborne,
Alton, GU34 3JH |
tel 01420 511275 |
| Gosport Museum in the
Discovery Centre
In the centre of Gosport, the Discovery Centre combines the best of traditional libraries with an exciting world of fun, learning and leisure. Whether you want to find the latest blockbuster, dig up information on your ancestors, watch a dance performance, or learn to surf the net, it's all here. |
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High Street,
Gosport PO12 1BT Mon-Fri 9.30am-7pm Sat 9am-4.30pm |
tel 023 9252 3431 |
| Great
Hall, Winchester Queen Eleanor's Garden The
Great Hall built over 750 years ago, is owned by Hampshire County
Council. It
is one the largest and finest halls in which hangs the Round Table,
based
on the Arthurian legend. Behind it is Queen Eleanor’s Garden, a
recreation
of the late 13th Century ornamental herbier, opened in 1986 by the
Queen
Mother.
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The Great Hall,
The Castle, Winchester, 10am to 5pm March to October inc 10am to 4pm November to February inc |
tel 01962 846476 |
| Royal Green Jackets Museum |
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Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth’s historic harbour is an exciting waterfront development that successfully juxtaposes the old with the new. Whether you are looking for an excellent shopping experience, a tasty meal out, or some good entertainment, Gunwharf Quays has something to suit everyone. The setting is beautiful and adds to the unique atmosphere of the Quays. The sea and Portsmouth’s historic ships are literally a two minute walk from the shops and restaurants making Gunwharf Quays an interesting and fun day out |
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Portsmouth
Harbour, Portsmouth, PO1
Mon- Wed, 10am-6pm |
Tel 023 9283 6700 |
| Gurkha Museum The
Gurkha Museum commemorates the services of the Gurkhas to the British
since 1815. The story starts with a view of the Gurkha and Nepal, and
his homeland,
before the visitor is taken through the main chapters of Gurkha
military
history from 1815 to the present day.
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Peninsula
Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO23 8TS Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm, and Sunday, 12 noon to 4pm. GURKHA MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel 01962 842832 |
| Hall of Aviation, Southampton The Solent Sky depicts the history of aviation in the Solent area and Hampshire. This small geographical area was arguably the most important area in the world for aircraft experimental and development work also for civil and military aircraft operation. The Museum tells the story of 26 aircraft companies, the largest flying boat operation in the world and in particular the legendary Spitfire designed at Supermarine by R.J.Mitchell in the heart of the City of Southampton. |
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HALL OF AVIATION CLICK |
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| Hamble
Common Hamble
Common is 55 acres of coastal heath of special scientific interest
managed by the Countryside Service of Eastleigh Borough Council. Much
of this area is a
Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its wide range of
habitats.
By following the way marked trail the visitor can discover heathland,
woodland, meadow, salt-marsh, mudflats and a shingle beach. Along the
shore are the remains of Iron-age settlements, a Tudor castle and a
Napoleonic gun battery. Together with the second world-war gun, these
provide clues to the fascinating history of the common, which is also a
scheduled Ancient Monument.
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Hamble
Common, near Southampton |
tel 023 8046 6091 |
 Hampshire County Cricket ClubOne of the most forward thinking Cricket
Clubs in the UK, Hampshire Cricket is proud of its 140 year history and
its ambition and commitment to Cricket in the future.
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Tel 0238047 2002 |
| Hangers Way The Hangers Way is a 21-mile long-distance
walking route.It will take you from Alton Railway Station, out into the
lush Hampshire countryside, along a series of steep-sided wooded hills,
known as “The Hangers”. It then passes through the pretty market town
of Petersfield to finish at Queen Elizabeth Country Park,
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The route
stretches between Alton and Queen Elizabeth Country Park in Hampshire. The route is well sign posted with the logo of a tree on a green arrow. HANGERS WAY CLICK |
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| Harbour Cruises - Blue Funnel Departing from Ocean Village, Southampton, our vessels Ocean Scene, Ashleigh R and Jenny R take thousands of passengers on popular cruises throughout the year, during the day and evenings. We offer public or private charter services and can cater for weddings, private parties as well as corporate events and if you've ever fancied a different kind of fancy dress party, check out our themed cruise page. |
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Ocean Village, Southampton SO14 3JS BLUE FUNNEL CLICK |
tel 02380 223278 |
| Havant Museum |
East St
Havant PO9 1BS |
Tel 01705
451155 |
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| Hawk Conservancyy The Trust is currently closed to the public
but will be open daily 10.30am - 5pm from the 11th February until the
29th October 2006. Flying demonstrations take place at noon, 2pm and
3.30pm. Last admission is at 4pm
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Sarson Lane,
Weyhill, Andover, SP11 8DY HAWK CONSERVANCY CLICK |
Tel 01264 773850 |
| Hayling Billy Coastal Path The Hayling Billy Trail is a footpath which
runs from Havant town centre (New Lane level crossing) southwards
through Langstone and onto Hayling Island where it becomes the Hayling
Billy Coastal Path. The route of the Trail mostly follows the old
'Hayling Billy' Railway which closed in 1963.The current upgrade to the
Hayling Billy Trail is being carried out to provide part of the
National Cycle Network being developed by Sustrans, the civil engineering
charity.
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Havant
Borough Council, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
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tel 023 9247 4174 |
| Highclere Castle Highclere Castle has been part of our family
since the late seventeenth century and is still a much-loved home
today. We are delighted to be able to offer our unique home to the
public, companies and individuals who feel that the Castle and its
beautiful grounds are suitable for their own special requirements.
indeed,
for as long as we can recall, the Castle has been full of interesting
people
from many parts of the world and is renowned for its warm welcome and
hospitality. Our family are closely involved with the smooth running of
events at Highclere to ensure the success of each occasion large and
small. Lord & Lady
Carnarvon
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Newbury Berkshire RG20 9RN HIGHCLERE CASTLE CLICK |
tel 01635 253210 |
| Hillier Gardens Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
(formerly known as the Hillier Arboretum) hold the greatest collection
of hardy trees and shrubs in the world. Started by the late Sir Harold
Hillier in 1953
and given in trust to Hampshire County Council in 1977, the Gardens now
extend to 180 acres.Within this unique collection of more than
42,000
plants (12,500 different types), visitors will find much of interest
throughout
the year.
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Sir Harold
Hillier Gardens Jermyns Lane, Ampfield, Romsey, SO51 0QA HILLIER GARDENS CLICK |
Tel 01794 368787 |
| Hiltingbury
Lakes Prehistoric burial mounds
discovered nearby are the first evidence of settlement in the area.
Parts of the Roman road from Nursling to Winchester have also been
found in the vicinity. The lake was originally one of a series which
may have been ancient fishponds described in the Domesday Book. The
others lay to the north of Hiltingbury Road. Seventeenth- and
eighteenth-century farms and cottages are the next positive evidence of
people living in the area.
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Lake
Road, (or Lakewood Road), Chandlers Ford,, Eastleigh |
tel 023
8046 6091 |
| HMS VICTORY
HMS Victory stands today as the world's oldest commissioned warship. Still manned by Officers and Ratings of the Royal Navy, the Victory has seen over 200 years of almost continuous service.Best known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar, the Victory currently has a dual role as the flagship of the Second Sea Lord and as a living museum to the Georgian navy. Launched in 1765 at Chatham Dockyard, the Victory was commissioned in 1778 and continued in active service for the next 32 years |
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HM Naval Base Portsmouth PO1 3NH The Victory main gate for
Portsmouth
Dockyard is in Queens Street by Portsmouth Hard. HMS Victory
is
open to the public 362 days a year
HMS VICTORY CLICK |
Tel 023 92839766 |
| HMS Warrior As you arrive at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the stunning sleek, black lines of Britain's first iron-hulled, armoured battleship, take your breath away. The pride of Queen Victoria, Warrior revolutionised warship construction. Powered by steam and sail, she was the largest and fastest ship of her day. Her most radical innovation was her citadel - an armoured box housing her guns. |
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HM Naval Base PORTSMOUTH PO1 3QX Warrior is open 10:00 to 17:00 Daily. HMS WARRIOR CLICK |
Tel: 023 9277 8609 |
| Hollycombe Steam
Fairground A
Complete Edwardian Fairground with a wide variety of rides from the
gentle Golden Gallopers to the exhilarating Steam Yacht and Razzle
Dazzle. There are rides for all ages and the atmosphere is
completed with a number of fairground organs and a range of
sidestalls. |
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Iron Hill, Liphook, GU30 7LPHollycombe is open to the public from 12:00 noon until 5:00pm. All rides operate from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Fairground at Night events are separate openings running from 7:00pm to 10:00pm on six SaturdaysHOLLYCOMBE CLICK |
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| Hook
Nature Reserve Over 500 acres at the mouth of the river Hamble,
including intertidal mudflats and a shoreline almost 3 miles long.
There are a variety of habitats of which some are regionally rare and
declining. The foreshore and intertidal areas provide an
important winter feeding ground for many species of wading birds and
wildfowl including Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwits, Oystercatchers,
Redshanks, Shelduck and Brent Geese.
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Access to the
reserve is via a network of public footpaths. The two public car parks
close to
the waterfront at Warsash are an ideal starting point. |
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| Hurst Castle Hurst Castle, built by Henry
VIII
as one of a chain of coastal fortresses, is located at the end of a
shingle
spit which extends 1 ½ miles from Milford-on-Sea. The end of the
spit
is only ¾ miles from the Isle of Wight. Access is either on foot
from Keyhaven or Milford-on-Sea, or by ferry from Keyhaven (or from
Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight).
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Walk
from sea front at Milford-On-Sea. Hurst Castle is situated at the
seaward end of the shingle spit that extends 1½ miles from
Milford-On-Sea. Or By boat – from Keyhaven. No way for cars HURST CASTLE CLICK |
Tel 01590 642500 |
| Hussars
Museum, Winchester This
comprehensive collection is displayed to show the history of the King's
Royal Hussars
and its predecessor regiments,(The 10th Royal Hussars (PWO), The 11th
Hussars (PAO) and The Royal Hussars) from their foundation to the
present day. A
good selection of uniforms, medals, paintings and photographs, together
with
weapons, Guidons, silver and memorabilia. Archives are available by
prior
appointment.
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Peninsula
Barracks Romsey Road, Winchester, SO23 8TS HUSSAR MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel:
01962 828541 |
| Hyde Abbey Gate Once this
gate
controlled access to Hyde Abbey. Originally it was at least two stories
high.
Beside the through passage was a porter’s lodge with a stair to an
upper
room. Next to the lodge was a room with a latrine set into the far
wall,
which probably provided accommodation for important guests. It now
houses
display panels telling the story of Hyde Abbey. Founded by Alfred the
Great
originally in the city centre, it was moved to Hyde in 1110 when the
city
became over-crowded
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King Alfred Place, Winchester |
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6 Church Close |
Tel: 01264 366 283 |
| Itchen
Valley Country Park The
River Itchen is considered to be one of the best chalk streams in the
world. Visitors to Winchester can escape the bustle of the city centre
and take
a leisurely walk along its banks which offer excellent views of the
city’s
medieval defences. The river is home to many varieties of protected
species
such as otters. It is also extremely popular with people who enjoy
fly-fishing.
There are plenty of benches along the river to sit and enjoy the view
before
walking back into the city or further along the river away from it.
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Winchester area |
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Intech
Interactive Technology Exhibition
InTech Interactive Technology Exhibition is a great educational and hands-on centre. InTech is truly interactive and more importantly it is fun - for both adult assistants, teachers and yes the children as well! The InTech Exhibition is designed and run by the local education authority. Its aim is an aid to assist the National Curriculum in Science and Technology for both primary and secondary school levels. What also is good about the set up is that they have their own buses so local schools don't have to hire their own transport - thus costs are per pupil is £2.50 per head, with all assistants getting in for free! |
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Hampshire
Technology Centre, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 5PJ. Mon - Fri: 09:30 - 16:30 Sat: 09:30 - 16:00 INTECH CLICK |
Tel 01962 863 791 |
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The impressive statue of King Alfred the Great
has stood over Winchester since 1901 when it was erected to commemorate
his
death 1000 years before. The inscription on the statue reads “To the
Founder
of the Kingdom and Nation, Winchester and the English name”. When he
was
on the throne he ruled most of England and Winchester was indeed his
capital.
He died in Winchester and was buried there until his body was moved to
Hyde
Abbey.
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| Kingsgate and Church of St Swithun Winchester was first protected by town walls in
Roman times. Rebuilt and repaired, the walls served Saxon and medieval
Winchester. Now there is little left of the walls, but two city gates
remain. The Kingsgate is 14th Century. Either side of its Gothic
archway are two 18th-century
brick passages for pedestrians. A charming bowed shop front nestles
inside
the one on the left. Above the gate is the Church of St Swithun. The
combination
of church and gate would have surprised no-one in the Middle Ages, but
is
now very rare.
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St Swithun Street,
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| Langstone Harbour Langstone Harbour is the centre of three linked harbours on Hampshire's southeast coast, with Portsmouth Harbour to the west and Chichester Harbour to the east. The harbour is important for its environmental designations, and commercial shipping, fishing and recreational boating have been supported in the harbour for many years. |
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Harbour
Office.
Ferry Road Hayling Island, PO11 0DG LANGSTONE HARBOUR CLICK |
Tel 023 9246 3419 |
| Lepe Country Park Lepe occupies a narrow stretch of land with
superb views of the Solent and Isle of Wight. It lies within an Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is popular for summer relaxation,
bird watching, windsurfing, sea-fishing, and bracing walks along the
shoreline.
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Exbury,
Southampton SO45 1AD From the M271 or M27, head south towards Fawley, through Holbury and Blackfield on the A326. An alternative route is to travel through the New Forest, through Beaulieu and Exbury on the B3056 LEPE COUNTRY PARK CLICK |
tel 02380 899108 |
| Light
Infantry Museum, Winchester The story of a modern regiment,
including the fall of the Berlin Wall and Gulf War.
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Peninsula
Barracks, Romsey Road, SO23 8TS Tues - Sat & Holiday Mondays 10am - 4 pm, Closed for Lunch |
Tel 01962 828 550 |
| Longdown Dairy Farm Learning about
farming is fun at Longdown! There are lots of hands on activities each
day including calf feeding, chick handling and goat feeding. There are
indoor and outdoor play areas, plus three trampolines and two ball pools
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Longdown,
Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 7EH Open every day from 22nd February to 21st December. LONGDOWN ACTIVITY FARM CLICK |
Tel 023 8029 3326 |
| Manor Farm
Country Park A working farm of a bygone age set in a
scenic landscape of farmland and ancient woodland on the banks of the
River Hamble.
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Manor
Farm Country Park, Pylands Lane, Bursledon, Nr Southampton - just off
M27
junction 8. |
Tel. 01489
787055 |
| Maritime
Museum, Southampton Southampton has long been a Gateway to the World and Southampton Maritime Museum tells the story of the port, the people who worked there and those who traveled to and from Southampton. Built originally as a warehouse for Southampton's wool trade, it was used to house hundreds of prisoners of war 200 years ago. More recently it was an aircraft factory. Now the Museum houses many exciting displays on all aspects of Southampton`s maritime history. Titanic Voices:Everyone knows about the 'unsinkable ship' which sank after hitting an iceberg on her maiden voyage in 1912. This exhibition tells the real story of the Titanic through the voices of some of the survivors and the people of Southampton whose lives were affected by the disaster. |
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Town Quay Southampton Tue-Fri 10am - 4pm Sat 10am - 1pm, 2pm - 4pm Sun 1pm - 4pm MARITINE MUSEUM SOUTHAMPTON |
Tel: 023 8022 3941 |
| Marwell Zoological Park Visit Marwell Zoological Park
near Winchester, Hampshire, and you will be amazed at the wonderful
variety of beautiful and unusual animals. There are over 200 species of
rare animals from the Amur tigers (the largest in the world) to leaf
cutter ants.
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Colden Common, Winchester,
Hampshire SO21 1JH MARWELL ZOOLOGICAL PARK CLICK |
Tel 01962 777407 |
| Mary Rose and museum The Mary Rose is the only 16th century warship on display anywhere in the world. Built between 1509 and 1511, she was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside, and was a firm favourite of King Henry VIII. After a long and successful career, she sank accidentally during an engagement with the French fleet in 1545. Her rediscovery and raising were seminal events in the history of nautical archaeology. |
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Mary Rose Museum HM Naval Base H M Naval Base Portsmouth PO1 3LX MARY ROSE CLICK |
Tel: 01705 750521 |
| Megamaze A seven acre corn maze with 2.5 miles of
puzzle paths. A great family day out with Fun Zone featuring straw
mountain, giant catapults, ride-on mini tractors, giant sandpit with
diggers and more puzzles. Gift shop, refreshments and toilets.
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40 Acre Farm, Havant
Road, Bedhampton Open from 10th July - mid September, every day from 10am-6pm. MEGAMAZE CLICK |
tel 02392 472854 |
| Mid Hants Railway Formerly part of
Britain's national rail network between the towns of Alton and Alresford, this preserved heritage
steam railway line is now operated by dedicated volunteers for
the enjoyment of all.
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The
Watercress Line, The Railway Station, Alresford, Hampshire, England,
SO24 9JG MID HANTS RAILWAY CLICK |
Tel : 01962 733810 |
| Milestones - Hampshire's
Living
History Museum Step back in time
through three quarters of a mile of replica shops, garages, railway
stations and
factories at Milestones, Hampshire’s Living History Museum. The
streets,
laid out in scenes from the late 1880’s and 1930’s are housed in a
specially
constructed modern building, but with cobble stones and tramlines
underfoot
and historic characters stopping for a chat, the past comes alive.
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Leisure Park,
Churchill Way West, Basingstoke, RG21 6YR Open throughout the year Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm. Saturday & Sunday 11am to 5pm Easter Monday, May, Whitsun and August Bank Holidays 10am to 5pm. Last admission 4pm. MILESTONES CLICK |
Te l 01256 477766 |
| Millais Gallery, Southampton one of Southampton’s three main art
galleries
and offering a lively and accessible programme of mainly contemporary
art.
The Millais Gallery is part of Southampton Solent University, in
Southampton’s city centre. It is a public art gallery, committed to the
exhibition of
contemporary visual arts that address issues of relevance to culturally
diverse communities. Its dynamic programme of exhibitions and events
complements
the work of Southampton Solent University's staff and
students
in art, design and media, theory practice and cultural histories.
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Southampton
Solent University, East Park Terrace, Southampton SO14 OYN MILLAIS GALLERY CLICK |
Tel 023 8031 9916 |
| Mottisfont
Abbey Gardens 13th-century former priory set in glorious
landscaped grounds, Walled gardens, home to the National Collection of
old-fashioned roses
Unusual drawing room decorated by Rex Whistler Interesting art collection donated by painter Derek Hill. Tranquil park, woodland and riverside walks |
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Mottisfont, nr Romsey,
MOTTISFONT
ABBEY GARDENS CLICKSO51 0LP |
Tel 01794 340757 |
| Museum
of Archaeology, Southampton |
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MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY CLICK |
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| Museum
of the
Royal Army Chaplains The Museum of the Royal Army
Chaplains’ Department reopened in its new location at Amport House in
September 2001, after being in storage for over five years. Previously
it had been located at Bagshot Park, the home of Army Chaplains’ since
1946. The Museum of Army Chaplaincy houses the
archives and historical relics of RAChD and it’s chaplains, and unlike
most military museums does not include any weapons or ammunition, since
the chaplains are non-combatant and their work is to sustain not destroy.
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Amport House,
Amport, near Andover, SP11 8BG By appointment only - Monday to Friday. |
tel 01264 773144 |
| Museum of Army Flying Celebrating
over one hundred years of army aviation, this award-winning museum is
home to
one of the country’s finest historical collections of military kites,
gliders, aeroplanes and helicopters. There are over 35 helicopters and
fixed wing
aircraft to see at the museum including the largest collection of
military
gliders in Europe.
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Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, SO20 8DY The
Museum is situated on the A343 between Andover and Salisbury within
easy
reach of the M3, M4, A34, A303 and A30. The Museum is clearly
signposted
from the A303. Daily 10:00am |
 Tel01264 784421 |
| Netley
Abbey An extensive and
inspiring ruin, in a peaceful and beautiful setting. Founded in the
13th century by Peter des Roches,Bishop of Winchester, who also founded
Titchfield Abbey, its fate at the Dissolution was to be converted into
a private residence. This entailed the destruction of the abbey
buildings, but left the walls of the church, including the fine east
window. While still ivy-covered and quietly crumbling, the ruins became
a source of inspiration for 18th century writers and poets, such as
Horace Walpole and Thomas Gray. They came in
search of the romantic and the picturesque, and were not disappointed
by
these fine old ruins.
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Netley, Southampton, NETLEY ABBEY CLICK |
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| New Forest -
Excursions with Jane Austen While living in Southampton, the
Austen family and their visiting relatives used to go on boat trips to
the New
Forest, famous for its wild ponies and beautiful scenery. Here
they traveled up the Beaulieu River, past Buckler's Hard and its
shipbuilding yards to Beaulieu
Abbey.Both
Buckler's Hard and Beaulieu Abbey are open to the public, the latter as
part of The National Motor Museum. These
waterside outings amid the breezy, salty background of Southampton and
the
New Forest have a flavour of the outdoor scenes at Portsmouth in
Mansfield
Park and at Lyme in Persuasion. The only thing Fanny Price appreciated
in
Portsmouth was, on a bright March day
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New Forest Woodland |
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| New Forest Museum and
Visitor Centre Be inspired by the
brand new galleries at the New Forest Museum. They feature
displays on
every aspect of life in the New Forest and details of its intriguing
history.
Who are the verderers? What is the common of mast? Are New Forest
ponies
wild? Find out the answers to these questions and much much more.The
'Impressions of the New Forest' film; computer interactives; the 25'
long New Forest embroidery; and free colourings and quizzes for the
children all add to a fascinating family visit.
The Museum's gift shop has a wide selection of souvenirs and gifts, as well as a wide range of local books, and you can now order our books, DVDs, videos and CDs online. |
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Lyndhurst, SO43
7NY NEW FOREST MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel 023 8028 3444 |
| New Forest Water Park New Forest Water
Park is a friendly family run business established in 1991. Set in 55
acres of beautiful Hampshire countryside we offer 2 lakes for
watersports.Waterskiing |
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Ringwood
Road Fordingbridge SP6 2EY open
from 10am until 9pm or dusk (whichever comes first).April - From Easter
- Weekends and bank holidays. May - Wednesday to Sunday plus bank
holidays.(Wed, Thurs, Fri - open from 12 noon June - Wednesday to
Monday. Closed all day Tuesday July and August - Open 7 days a week.
Until mid September - Open
7 days a week. Mid September to first weekend in November - Weekends
only.
We are closed from the second weekend in November until Easter. |
Tel :: 01425 656868 |
| Ocean liners arrivals and
departures SPIN is the Port Community System operating
in the Port of Southampton. The Community consists of all the companies
and
official bodies who are responsible for the orderly movement of goods
through
the port. Learn more about Spin
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SPIN
is the Port Community System operating in the Port of Southampton |
Tel 023 8070 6300 |
| Old
Winchester Hill |
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OLD
WINCHESTER HILL CLICK |
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| Parachute
Regiment & Airborne Forces Museum |
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| Paultons Park Paultons Leisure Park in Hampshire, on the edge of the New Forest, offers a great family day out with over 50 different attractions and rides included in the price. The variety of things to see and do includes thrilling and gentle rides, dinosaurs, museums, animated shows, play areas, exotic birds and other fun activities for all ages in garden setting. |
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Ower,
nr. Romsey Follow
the brown tourist signs on the motorway. |
Tel
023 8081 4442 |
| Petersfield
Heath The
heath is all the more delightful for the surprise of finding its great
expanse
of grass, heathland and pond such a short walk from the High Street.
Wisely
the town authorities have resisted demands that would have turned it
into
a municipal park. Public enjoyment is indeed positively catered for
within
its 69 acres, plus 22 acres of water. It has boats for hire, a
children's
play area, a golf course, cricket pitch, a car park, and plenty of
space
for picnics. All these activities, however, are absorbed without losing
the
natural landscape appeal, in which the Scots pines and the
ever-changing
surface of the water are the chief elements. Canada geese, ducks and
swans
have made it their home as well as many land birds. Herons can
sometimes
be seen. The pond owes its existence to the 18th century farmers whose
animals
grazed the common and frequently drowned in the marsh that then
occupied
its centre.
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Heath Road,
Petersfield, |
tel 01730 268829 |
| Petersfield Museum We are lucky to have a
dedicated and hard working committee and other regular helpers. We
try constantly to introduce new exhibits to the Museum in order to
build
on our success of last year, when we had up to 2,800 visitors,
including
500 on the occasion of the art
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The old late
19th
century Magistrates Courthouse behind the Police Station in
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Tel 01730 262601 |
| Petersfield
Perambulations Discover Petersfield and its heath with a town trail
leaflet .Stand in an
original burgage plot -Walk along the
first London
to Portsmouth road - and beside the first by-pass - When
is a brick, not a brick? Why is King Billy's
statue in the Square? See where townsfolk defied
the Lord of the Manor .Did the ghost walk through
the church wall? What
are those strange badges on some buildings?
Look on the grave
of
England's best batsman,"A Petersfield
Perambulation"
(Petersfield paper no. 9), is available from the Tourist Information
Centre
in Petersfield Library. Also available from the Tourist Information
Centre
is a Petersfield Town Trails leaflet which includes three walks: "The
Spain
Trail", "The Lavant Trail" and "The Heath Trail".
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c/o The Tourist Information Centre, County Library, The
Square, Petersfield, GU32 3HL |
tel
01730 268829 |
| The
Physic Garden, Petersfield Set in an
ancient walled burgage plot behind the High Street, the garden has
recently been
planted in a style familiar to John Goodyer, the distinguished 17th
century
botanist, who lived in Petersfield. The garden which is just over a
quarter
of an acre was given to Hampshire Gardens Trust in 1988 by Major John
Bowen.
Part of the garden is laid out with beds of herbs in a formal geometric
pattern
typical of 17th century physic gardens.
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16 The High
Street, Petersfield, |
tel 01730 269060 |
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The Pilgrims’ School in Winchester is an old
chorister school that was once closely associated with Winchester
Cathedral. Some
scholars believe that these schools were established as long ago as 676
AD. The main building was designed by Christopher Wren in the 17th
century
and was built on the site of a Roman villa. The school also has a
medieval
hall and barn. Visitors can see the attractive old school buildings
when
they go through Kingsgate and into the grounds of the cathedral.
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The Close, Winchester,
SO23 9LT |
Tel 01962 854189 |
| Portchester
Castle Surrounded by the most complete Roman walls
in Northern Europe, the vast keep gives breathtaking birds-eye views
over Portsmouth, the harbour and the Solent. See the magnificent 14th
century palace of King Richard II and the 12 century Norman church.
There is also an interactive exhibition of the story of Portchester
Castle.
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Portchester,
Fareham, PO3 5LY |
tel 023 9237 8291 |
| Portsdown
Hill Portsdown Hill is a chalk escarpment 120 metres high with spectacular viewpoint across the harbour . It is an excellent vantage point with spectacular views across the sea to the Isle of Wight. It also has an interesting military history, as well as being an important area for wildlife II.n 1860, with the French rapidly building up a fleet of modern, steam-powered, iron clad battleships just across the English Channel in Cherbourg, England's prime minister Lord Palmerston was convinced that the emperor Napoleon III was preparing to launch an attack against Britain. To counter this he ordered fortifications to be constructed all around Portsmouth which included a line of hill forts to be built along the crest of Portsdown Hill at 2,000 to 3,000 yard intervals, specifically to repulse any attack from inland. Six hill forts were completed by 1868. From west to east they are Forts Wallington, Nelson, Southwick, Widley, Purbrook and Farlington Redoubt (now demolished). |
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Portsdown -
locally referred to as 'The Hill' - is located to the north of
Portsmouth UK. It
is a chalk down which rises to 390 feet at its highest point, and runs
for
7 miles from Havant in the East to Fareham in the West. PORTSDOWN HILL CLICK |
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| Portsmouth
Cathedral The Cathedral is set in the heart of historic Old
Portsmouth, close to the seafront and the Millennium walkway. The
oldest part of the
cathedral dates back to 1185. It was attacked by the French in 1337,
damaged
by canon fore in the civil war and it houses the original Charles II
Marriage
Certificate. Explore Portsmouth Cathedral where new and old embrace in
a
seamless portrayal of history and where faith and culture stand side by
side.
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St. Thomas’s Street,
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO4 0PR PORTSMOUTH CATHEDRAL CLICK |
Tel 023 9282 3300 |
 Portsmouth Football Club(Pompey) Here you will see Premiership Football and
hear the famous Pompey Chimes. Twice champions in the 1940's they are
now back in the big time
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Fratton Park, Frogmore Road,
Portsmouth, Hants, PO4 8RA PORTSMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB CLICK |
Tel 023 9273 1204 |
| Portsmouth City Museum The main displays feature the 'Story of
Portsmouth' which is introduced by an audio visual history of the city.
Walk through
Portsdown Hill's chalk tunnel and meet Stone Age man, a wholly
rhinoceros
and the skeleton of a Saxon warrior excavated locally!
Discover how life at home has changed over the centuries in the 'Living in Portsmouth' Gallery which looks at life in the home with the reconstruction of a 17th century bedchamber, an 1871 dockyard worker's kitchen, a Victorian parlour, a 1930s kitchen and a 1950s living room. The story continues with 'Portsmouth at Play' on the beach, in the cinema, on the football field and dance floor. |
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Museum Road April-September 10.00am-5.30pm. October-March 10.00am-5.00pm. PORTSMOUTH CITY MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel 023 9282 7261 |
| Portsmouth Naval
Dockyard Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is home to three
famous
warships. Admiral Lord Nelson’s HMS Victory, the first iron hulled
armoured
battleship HMS Warrior 1860 and King Henry VIII’s favourite warship the
Mary
Rose which sank in 1545. Attractions include Action Stations, which
provides
interactive displays and simulators on the modern day Royal Navy, the
Royal
Navy Museum, Harbour Tours and not to forget a range of shops, cafes,
restaurants
and an Art Gallery! A great day out for all the family at Portsmouth
Historic Dockyard.
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Victory Gate, HM Navel
Base, Portsmouth PO1 3LJ PORTSMOUTH NAVAL DOCKYARD CLICK |
Tel 023 9283 9766 |
| Portsmouth Outdoor Centre
The Centre itself is sited on the north-western shore of Langstone
Harbour - a location which offers an ideal and sheltered training area
for all levels of dinghy sailing, canoeing, windsurfing and
power-boating. Our excellent shoreside facilities, with an upstairs
student lounge and viewing balcony, offer superb views over this
unspoiled and protected natural harbour. Our three spacious classrooms
are used throughout the autumn and winter to provide shore-based
tuition and we run many navigation and seamanship theory courses.
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Portsmouth
Outdoor Centre, Eastern Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5LY. Access to the Portsmouth Outdoor Centre is from the A2030 (Eastern Road) at the junction with Anchorage Road. The A2030 is a turning off the main A27, signposted for Portsmouth East. PORTSMOUTH OUTDOOR CENTRE CLICK |
Tel: 023 9266 3873 |
| Port Solent Port Solent in Portsmouth
is one of the South Coast’s leading leisure attractions where you can
stroll along the marina, browse amongst the individual shops on The
Boardwalk,
or just relax in the Mediterranean atmosphere of this picturesque site
and
watch as the world goes by.There's a host of individual shops to
visit - from fashion to furniture, and gemstones to games and toys -
you're
guaranteed to find something for all the family! And if you fancy
tempting
your tastebuds too, there’s a whole range of Wine Bars, Pubs and
Restaurants
serving every kind of dish from Italian to Indian, and traditional
English
to Mexican. The Boardwalk also boasts a UCI six screen multiplex
cinema,
David Lloyd Leisure Club and if that's not enough - FREE PARKING TOO!
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The Boardwalk,
Port Solent, Portsmouth, PO6 4TP PORT SOLENT CLICK |
Tel: 02392 210606 |
| Queen
Eleanor's Garden In medieval times a garden
offered pleasure, repose and refreshment to the senses as well as food
and medicine. Queen Eleanor’s Garden is an accurate example of such a
garden and features include turf seats, bay hedges, a fountain,
camomile lawn, tunnel arbour
and many beautiful herbs and flowers of the time.Situated just outside
the
South Door of The Great Hall is a re-creation of a medieval herbarium
named
after Queen Eleanor of Provence, wife of Henry III and her
daughter-in-law
Queen Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I.
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The Great Hall and
Queen
Eleandor’s Garden The Castle, Winchester, SO23 8UJ |
Tel 01962 846476 |
| Queen
Elizabeth Country Park This is the biggest country park in Hampshire with
over 20 miles of trails catering for walkers, cyclists & horse
riders including specially made trails for mountain-biking - from
beginners to advanced.
There is a café and visitor centre where activities run
throughout
the year. The South Downs Way runs through the park and across the
nearby
Butser Hill National Nature Reserve. It is situated just off the A3,
near
to Petersfield.
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Gravel Hill,
Horndean, PO8 0QE QUEEN ELISABETH COUNTRY PARK CLICK |
Tel 023 9259 5040 |
| RAF 206 Power Boats
Restoration We are committed to restoring significant historic high speed military craft to operational condition. The aim is to preserve this aspect of our maritime history for future generations to understand and appreciate. With full workshop and machine shop facilities, our team of highly skilled craftsmen can resurrect craft which others may condemn. |
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Knold, Lymore Lane, Keyhaven, Lymington, SO41 0TS POWERBOAT RESTORATION CLICK |
Tel 01590 641254 |
| Red Funnel ferries to Isle of Wight Red Funnel has the newest cross-Solent fleet and operates the largest vehicle ferries ever to serve the Isle of Wight. We sail around the clock, 364 days a year between Southampton, the gateway to the Island, and East and West Cowes, the home of world yacht racing.Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, our unmatched reputation for service and reliability makes Red Funnel the smartest choice for cross-Solent travel. |
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12 Bugle Street,
Southampton, SO14 2JY RED FUNNELCLICK |
Tel 0870 4448898 |
| River
Hamble The Hamble River is known throughout the sailing world as The Heart of British Yachting. The Rivers location makes it ideal for weekend excursions into the Solent or as a departure point for blue water yachts. It is an ideal base for cruising whether one's horizons are limited to the Solent or extend further afield. This ideal sailing base is used extensively by national and international yachtsmen as a base when competing. The facilities available both to power craft and yachts are second to none on the south coast.Hamble week, the winter series, spring series, Bursledon Regatta, national and world series of yacht races run by the yacht clubs on the river attract yachts from many clubs and individuals throughout the sailing world |
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River Hamble Harbour Office, Shore Road WarsashSO31 9FR RIVER HAMBLE CLICK |
Tel 01489 576387 |
| Romsey
Abbey On 20 February 1544 the King
signed the deed granting the building to the townspeople and
parishioners for the sum of £100. By their action this marvelous
example of Norman (Romanesque) and Early English architecture, a place
of worship for nearly 900 years,
has been preserved intact for the enjoyment and use of subsequent
generations.
The Abbey is the largest public meeting place in Romsey, therefore, as well as being the centre for Anglican worship, it is also used for school concerts, for charity events, for Music in Romsey's full programme of concerts and for the three-yearly Romsey Arts Festival. |
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Romsey Abbey and
St. Swithun's Crampmoor, Romsey, Romsey is a small market town on the River Test about 8 miles north of Southampton. ROMSEY ABBEY CLICK |
Tel 01794 513125 |
| Royal
Green Jackets Museum, Winchester The
Museum houses an outstanding collection of uniforms, weapons, silver,
paintings and medals, including 34 of the Regiment's 59 Victoria
Crosses. Amongst
nine battle models there is a magnificent diorama of Waterloo,
measuring
22' x 11' with 22,000 model soldiers and horses, plus an accompanying
sound
and light commentary. Popular visitor attractions include the
opportunity
to a fire a replica of the Baker Rifle on the electronic range - the
British
Army's first rifle issued circa 1800.Other popular visitor attractions
include
the new Victoria Cross Display, 'For Valour', and the Recent History
Section
covering the history of the Regiment from the formation of The Royal
Green
Jackets in 1966 through to the year 2000. It tells the story of the
Regiment's
involvement in Northern Ireland, the first Gulf War and in the Balkans.
It
includes information on 'The Regiment Today'. Among the items on
display
is the Prisoner of War uniform worn by Sergeant 'Andy McNab' after his
capture
by the Iraqis in 1991
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The
Royal Green Jackets Peninsula Barracks Romsey Road Winchester Hants S023 8TS ROYAL GREEN JACKETS MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel 01962 828528 |
| Royal Hampshire
Regiment Museum, Winchester Follow the
fortunes of the Regiment’s active service including the Battle of
Minden, Germany in 1759 through wars in China, Afghanistan, India (the
Mutiny and the North West Frontier), and South Africa to the great
campaigns of the First and
Second World Wars. And, from 1946 onwards, follow the operational tasks
carried
out by the Regiment in Palestine, Malaya, Borneo, Jamaica, British
Honduras,
British Guiana and Northern Ireland.
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Serle's House, Southgate Street,
Winchester,SO23 9EG |
Tel 01962 863 658 |
| Royal Logistic Corps Museum The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) Museum was first formed in 1993 and moved to the present site in 1995. The building was specially erected and was formally opened by HRH The Princess Anne in June 1995. The museum combines the collections and archives of: The Royal Logistic Corps - The Royal Army Ordnance Corps Museum - The Royal Corps of Transport Museum - The Royal Pioneer Corps - The Army Catering Corps |
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Princess
Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey ROYAL LOGISTICS CORPS MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel 01252 833371 |
| Royal Marines Museum The museum is in what was one of the most stately
Officers’ Messes in England. The museum helps you to discover the story
of the Royal Marines from 1664 to the present day and is brought to
life through interactive and dramatic displays and the latest computer
audio-visual technology. Also on display are exhibits on the Royal
Marines Band Service and the museum
is home to the most comprehensive medal collection in the world, with
over
7,000 medals and all 10 Victoria Crosses won by the Royal Marines.
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Southsea, PO4 9PX ROYAL MARINES MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel 023 9281 9385 |
| Royal Naval Museum The history of the Royal Navy
dates back over a thousand years to King Alfred's first battle at sea
in 882.
The Navy has defended Britain from invasion, attacked enemies and
eventually
established Britain as the dominant world sea power in the 19th
century.
Today's role involves peacekeeping, fighting piracy and the prevention
of
drug trafficking. The influence of the Navy can be felt at every level
in
our society: in our speech, literature, dress, music, character,
culture
and customs. The history of the Navy is to a remarkable extent the
history
of Britain. The Royal Naval Museum, in Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard,
is
one of Britain’s oldest maritime museums. The Museum’s mission is to
preserve
and present the history of the 'Fleet' - the ships and the men and
women
who manned them.
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HM Naval Base (PP66),
Portsmouth, PO1 3NH Royal Naval Museum, in Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard ROYAL NAVY MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel 023 9272 7562 |
| Sammy Miller
Museum The
museum houses the finest collection of fully restored motorcycles in
Europe.Probably the world's
most successful trials rider during the past 50 years, Sammy Miller is
now devoted to keeping alive the memories of the golden age of
British motorcycling.
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Bashley Cross Rd New Milton BH25 5HZ SAMMY MILLER MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM CLICK |
TEL: 01425 616446 |
| Shieldhall Shieldhall was laid down in October 1954 and
entered service in October 1955. Built by Lobnitz & Co., of
Renfrew, she is
of special interest as she was built on older classic lines with a
traditional wheelhouse, of riveted and welded construction with a
straight stem and
a cruiser stern. Shieldhall was operated by Glasgow Corporation to
transport treated sewage sludge down the river Clyde to be dumped at
sea. She continued a tradition, dating back to the First World War,
that Glasgow's sludge vessels carried organised parties of passengers
when operating during the summer
months. Thus Shieldhall was built with accommodation for 80 passengers.
In
1976,
after 21 years of faithful service on the Clyde, Shieldhall was laid
up.
Shieldhall was purchased by the Southern Water Authority in 1977 and
after minor modifications, she carried sludge from Southampton to an
area south of the Isle of Wight for five years from 1980. It was when
she was suddenly withdrawn from service in 1985, due to rising fuel
prices, that active preservation began.
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Solent
Steam Packet Ltd., PO Box 1028, Southampton, SO18 1XT |
Tel 023 8023 0405 |
| Solent Flight Solent
Flight was originally formed and set up in 1986 as a one aeroplane
flying school, run from a small grass airfield in southern England by a
husband and wife team. The object was, and still is, to provide a high
standard of flying
training in a friendly atmosphere and to ensure safe and enjoyable
flying.
From these early beginnings, Solent Flight has gone from strength to
strength
and now operates from Southampton
International Airport.
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Building No. 2 Southampton International Airport SO18 2HG SOLENT FLIGHT CLICK |
Tel 02380650300 |
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The
Solent Way is a 60-mile long-distance coastal walking route from the
seaside town of Milford-on-Sea past the hustle and bustle of seafronts,
quiet yachting harbours, deserted marshland and saltings to finish at
Emsworth Harbour.The Way has been divided into 8 sections, each
providing a really good day out. Choose between deserted coastal
marshes or promenades and candy-floss, seaside picnics or cosy
riverside pubs, and shingle beaches with exhilarating views
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The route is
well
waymarked with a Tern on a green arrow and is shown on Ordnance Survey
maps
Explorer OL22, 119 and 120 at 1:25 000 scale and indicated on these
maps
with a green diamond and the name of the route (Solent Way) |
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| South
Downs Way The South Downs Way runs between Winchester
and Eastbourne and is entirely within the two areas of outstanding
natural beauty, East Hampshire and the Sussex Downs which make up the
area of the South
Downs. Encouragement is now being given to farmers on the Downs to
return
their arable land to more traditional forms of management, and the
Sussex
Downs are designated as areas of outstanding natural beauty. The area
has
been inhabited by hill forts, tumuli and cross dykes, while the Way
itself
was probably an important trade route in the Bronze Age.
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Although the Way
is well sign posted, it is a good idea to have the relevant Ordnance
Survey
Map (numbers 185, 197, 198, 199) or National Trail Guide with you if
only
to identify some of the features in the view. |
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| Southampton
Football Club In 2001 the move from the Dell to the new Friends Provident St Mary’s Stadium was something of a spiritual homecoming for Southampton Football Club. The team that play in red and white today can trace their roots back to the club formed in 1885 by members of St. Mary's Church Young Men's association who played their football on the banks of the Itchen for 13 years before moving on. Unfortunately for Harry Rednapp & the team they were relegated to the Championship in 2005. |
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Southampton
FC, |
Tel 0870-2200 000 |
| Southampton Hall of Aviation The Solent Sky depicts the history of aviation in the Solent area and Hampshire. This small geographical area was arguably the most important area in the world for aircraft experimental and development work also for civil and military aircraft operation. The Museum tells the story of 26 aircraft companies, the largest flying boat operation in the world and in particular the legendary Spitfire designed at Supermarine by R.J.Mitchell in the heart of the City of Southampton. |
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Albert Road
South, Southampton, SO14 3FR HALL OF AVIATION CLICK |
Tel 02380 635830 |
| Southsea Castle Built in 1544, the Castle was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts to protect the country from invaders. Barely was the work completed when Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, tragically sank in front of the Castle. During the English Civil War, nearly a century later, the Castle was captured for the only time in its history, by Parliamentarian forces. |
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Southsea Castle April - October 10.00am - 5.30pm |
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| Southsea Marina A haven for yachtsmen, on the doorstep of
the
Solent Tucked away on the Eastney Peninsula this small and friendly
marina
offers a sheltered site with plenty of on site services. Access to the
marina
is via an automatic tidal flap gate allowing unrestricted movement in
and
out of the marina for three hours either side of high water.
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Fort Cumberland
Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO4 9RJ SOUTHSEA MARINA CLICK. |
Tel: 023 9282 2719 |
| Spinners
Garden On a slope overlooking the River Lymington
valley with Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Magnolias, Camellias, Japanese
Maples, Hydrangeas, and other rare shrubs interplanted with a wide
variety of choice woodland and ground cover plants. Adjoining
internationally known nursery.The garden was made between 1961 and 1981
by the owners . Rhododendrons and Azaleas
are the mainstay at the top of the garden where the soil is very poor,
selected to give interest for long periods by concentrating on foliage
and habit
and not just flowers.
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Spinners
Garden, Lymington,SO41 5QE |
tel 01590 673347 |
| Spitbank Fort Spitbank fort was designed to defend the anchorage and the inner approaches to Portsmouth Harbour from French Invaders, and act to provide a secondary line of defence against light draft vessels that had managed to pass the heavier fortified outer defensive forts. Work began at Spitbank in 1861, but was stopped in Spring of 1862 due to political wranglings as to the suitability of forts such as these to protect the harbour. The Commission, consisting of naval and military officers set to investigate the matter, submitted their report in 1863. They considered that it would be cheaper and more versatile to construct the forts, than to provide armour-plated ships, either movable or stationary, with connecting booms and chains. In spite of this positive report, the government let the matter stand for another year. In the Spring of 1864, the construction finally resumed with the first stone being lain in March 1867 at a depth of 17ft below low water, and was completed in June 1878. |
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 SPITBANK FORT CLICK |
Tel 0239 2504207 |
| Stanstead Park House Set in 1750 acres of glorious park and woodland on the Hampshire/West Sussex border. Stansted House is a prime example of the Carolean revival and the lavishly decorated Chapel of St Paul was an inspiration to the poet Keats.Stansted began as a hunting lodge in the 11th century, and has seen a succession of interesting owners and many royal and distinguished visitors over the centuries. It was built on the present site in 1688 for Richard Lumley, probably to a design by William Talman. |
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Stansted Park Rowlands Castle PO9 6DXFollow the brown Heritage signs from the A3 ( Emsworth & Rowlands Castle B2149) or A27 (Havant) STANSTEAD PARK HOUSE CLICK |
Tel 023 9241 2265 |
| Staunton Country
Park Set in 19th century pleasure gardens, this
beautiful landscaped parkland includes, follies, an ornamental farm and
amazing glasshouses.
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Staunton, Middle Park,
Way Havant, PO9 5HB : STAUNTON COUNTRY PARK CLICK |
tel 023 9245 3405 |
| Staunton Way The Staunton Way is a 8.5 to 20.5 mile
long-distance walking route passing through some of the most
uninhabited places in Hampshire.It will take you from Queen Elizabeth
Country Park, near Petersfield at its
northern tip, high onto the South Downs and down to Staunton Country
Park
on the fringes of Havant.
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The route stretches
between Queen Elizabeth Country Park, near Petersfield and Staunton
Country Park, Havant in Hampshire. The route is well sign posted with the logo of a roe deer on a green arrow |
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| St Agathas
Church St Agatha's Church is outstandingly
important
because of the quality of the interior decoration by Heywood Sumner and
the
social and religious significance of Father Robert Dolling. Landport
was
virtually destroyed during the war but St. Agatha's was saved and
subsequently
acquired by Hampshire County Council. The building has been extensively
restored
between 1988 and 1995. The building is currently managed by Portsmouth
City
Council's Museums Service. The building itself is well worth visiting
to
view the architecture and Heywood Sumner Scrafito. St Agatha's was
built
in just one year in 1895 due to the initiative of Father Dolling. He
came
at the instigation of Winchester College to maintain their mission
church
in the worst slums of Portsmouth and transformed the life of the area.
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St Agatha's Church,
Portsmouth ST.AGATHAS CHURCH CLICK |
tel 01329 236462 |
| St Barbe Museum St. Barbe Museum &
Art Gallery tells the special story of the coastal strip between the
New Forest and The Solent and hosts a changing programme of high
quality exhibitions. St. Barbe Museum & Art Gallery is an
independent, charitable organisation run by the Lymington Museum Trust.
Since opening in its finished form in 1999 St. Barbe Museum has
acquired a reputation as one of the finest museums and art galleries
in the region and has received national recognition for its superb
exhibitions.
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New
Street, Lymington, SO41 9BH Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm St BARBE MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel: 01590 676969 |
| St Cross Founded in 1132 by Henri du Blois, grandson
of William the Conqueror, it was extended in 1446 by Cardinal Beaufort,
son
of John of Gaunt, Chancellor of England and William of Wykeham's
successor
at Winchester. It is still home to 25 Brothers, whose apartments form
one
side of the historic quadrangle. St Cross is set amid scenery that
inspired
Keats and that set Trollope on the way to writing "The Warden" and the
rest
of the Barchester Chronicles. Pilgrims met at this ancient place,
quaffed
ale and told tales on the way to Canterbury; crusaders spent their last
night here and prayed in the church before sailing from Southampton.
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St Cross Hospital, St
Cross Road ,Winchester, SO23 9SD ST.CROSS HOSPITAL CLICK |
tel 01962 878218 |
| St Michael's Abbey A Mausoleam and Monastery commissioned by
Princess Eugenie - wife of Napoleon III of France as a site to bury her
exiled husband and son.
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St
Michael's Abbey |
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| Steventon The village of Steventon lies nestled in a
quiet spot between two main thoroughfares from Basingstoke: George
Austen, Jane Austen's father, took on the rectorship of Steventon.
Like Elizabeth Bennett in Pride and
Prejudice, Jane was a keen walker and often walked to Popham Lane,
where the family
collected their letters at what is now known as the Wheatsheaf Inn. The
late
17th century house, repaired in the 1760s for the Austens' occupation,
had
seven bedrooms. Its flat facade was broken up by evenly placed windows,
and
a trellised porch almost more suited to a cottage formed a centrepiece.
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Steventon, Nr Basingstoke |
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| Submarine Museum Have you ever been in a W.W.II submarine? |
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The
Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Haslar Jetty Road APRIL
- OCT 10:00am - 17:30pm |
Tel: 023 9252 9217 |
| Telegraph
Wood 55 acres of broad-leaved and coniferous
woodland managed by the Countryside Service of Eastleigh Borough
Council, under lease from Queen's College Oxford. On entering the
woodland from Telegraph Road, the dense shade of the Douglas firs hides
the remains of an Armada beacon marked by a perfectly circular bank.
Further along the main path, the firs give way to reveal sweet chestnut
coppice. Traditional coppice management continues today, providing a
valuable crop of timber which regrows after
each cutting. In the autumn, the trees shed their prickly seeds which
carpet
the ground and provide food for jays and squirrels. From places where
tree
cover is sparse, extensive views of the surrounding countryside can be
enjoyed
from the woodland's elevated position. Looking down from the remains of
the
Iron Age hill-fort to the valley below, you can imagine how difficult
it
would have been to attack.
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Telegraph
Road, Southampton, |
tel 023 8046 6091 |
| Test Way A 44 mile long-distance walking route
starting on the chalk downs at Inkpen.
It follows much of the course of the River Test to Eling where it flows into Southampton Water. The route passes through some of the most picturesque villages in Hampshire. |
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The walk can start or
finish at Inkpen in Berkshire or Eling Wharf in Hampshire. The route is well sign posted and waymarked, using discs and urban stickers with the logo of TW on a green arrow. Horse-riders and cyclists can also use some parts of the Test Way. |
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| Three Downs
Link The Three Downs Link is a new addition to
the
National Bridleroute Network, developed by Brenda Wickham for The
British
Horse Society and partner local authorities. The
Three Downs Link passes through the chalk downland of Berkshire,
Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Hampshire, joining together the two National Trails
of The Ridgeway and The South Downs Way.
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A leaflet
covering the route, and an accommodation list, are available from The
British Horse Society in return for £2 and your donation to the
Ride UK project.
Cheques should be made payable to 'The British Horse Society'. Write
to:
Access Department (Three Downs Link) The British Horse Society Stoneligh Deer Park Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2XZ |
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| Titchfield
Abbey |
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Located ½
mile N of Titchfield off A27 |
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| Tower Arts Centre The Tower Arts Centre is a Hampshire County Council Arts Centre in receipt of additional support from Winchester Council. It is managed by the Arts Office, part of the Recreation and Heritage department. In addition to a varied programme of professional theatre, music, comedy, film, dance and visual arts, there are many arts activities workshops available for all ages. |
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The Centre is
situated about two miles out of Winchester, just off Romsey Road. The
Centre shares the site with King's School and the Central Divisional
Education Offices. Leave the M3 at Junction 11 onto the A3090, go straight on over the first three roundabouts, and then right at the fourth. At the second set of traffic lights, turn left, and we're just at the top of Kings Road TOWER ARTS CENTRE CLICK |
Tel: 01962 867986 |
| Upton Grey
Manor
House Garden 18 years ago this garden was nothing more
than an unkempt jungle. What we didn't realise when we bought the
property was that underneath this jungle were the foundations of a gem
of a garden. In fact it was the garden that Gertrude Jekyll had
designed in 1908 for Charles Holme, a leading figure in the Arts and
Crafts movement
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The
Manor House
UPTON GREY MANOR
HOUSE CLICK |
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| Victoria Park
Gardens A traditional City Centre park dating from
1878 and originally known as "The Peoples Park". It has many mature
trees, flower gardens, play area, aviary, pets corner and interesting
monuments. The park is close to Victoria Swimming Centre, the Guildhall
and the railway station.
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Victoria Park,
Portsmouth |
Tel 023 9282 2251 |
| Wayfarers
Walk The Wayfarers Walk extends 70
miles between the coast near Portsmouth and Inkpen Beacon just across
the Berkshire border. It connects with other long distance paths at
Emsworth (the Sussex Border Path), at Bedhampton (the Solent Way) and
at Inkpen Beacon (the Test Way). Linking with the Wayfarers Walk are
six circular walks each consisting of a network of paths of varying
distances. Near the villages of Burghclere and Kingsclere the
Wayfarer's Walk traverses Watership Down, the setting
for Richard Adams' best-selling book of the same name about a community
of
rabbits.
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Start
- Inkpen Beacon - Burghclere - North Oakley - Deane - Dummer - Brown
Candover - New Alresford - Cheriton - Droxford - Hambledon - Denmead -
Bedhampton -
Emsworth - End |
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| Wellington Country
Park Wellington Country Park has all the
ingredients for a fantastic day our with barbeque and picnic areas,
nature trails, adventure playgrounds, crazy golf, miniature railway,
sandpit, animal farm, fishing lake, cafe, gift and Toy shop.
In the heart of the park, you'll find the
elegant, but intimate, Stratfield Saye House, home to the Dukes of
Wellington since 1817. The house and gardens offer an intriguing and
informative insight
into the life of the Great Duke of Wellington.
12th
– 24th March 10.00am to 4.30pm 25th
March – 30th September 10.00am to 5.30pm
1st October – 6th
November 10.00am to 4.30pm
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Odiham Road, Riseley, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1S
between Reading and Basingstoke.- just off the
A33 on the B3349, near the village of Riseley, and accessible
from the M4 (Junction 11) and M3 (Junction 6) |
Tel: 0118 9326 444 |
| Westbury
Manor Museum, Fareham The displays at Westbury Manor Museum give
an
overview of the history of the Borough of Fareham. The Local Studies
area
provides an opportunity to find out more. It contains a wide variety of
information on the history of the Borough drawn from the Museum's
collection of local material.
Westbury Manor Museum is celebrating after hearing that it has been granted an additional £100,000 to help fund plans to revitalise the museum, refresh its displays and reach out to new audiences. |
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84 West Street,
Fareham, PO16 0JJ Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 5.00pm Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm |
tel 01329 824895 |
| Westgate
Museum, Winchester Dominating the upper end of the High Street
and located close to the Great Hall, the Westgate is one of two
surviving fortified gateways in Winchester. The structure shows
evidence of 12th century construction, with modifications in the 13th
and late 14th centuries. n 1898, the City
Corporation acquired the Westgate and began to use it as a museum and
respository
for the City archives. Today, displays include the famous collection of
pre-Imperial weights and measures, and a fine painted ceiling from
Winchester College
which was made on the occasion of Queen Mary I's marriage to Philip of
Spain
in Winchester in 1554. There
is access to the roof for extensive views along the High Street and
towards the Great Hall of the castle. Access
to the Museum and its roof is up steep staircases with rope handrails;
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West
Gate, High Street, Winchester April - October Monday - Saturday 10-5 Sunday 12-5 February & March Tuesday - Saturday 10-4 Sunday 12-4 |
01962 848269 |
| West End Arts Centre Aldershot's West End Centre is a friendly, intimate venue with something for everyone. Top class blues, folk, rock, dance and world music, cutting edge theatre, excellent comedy, stimulating art exhibitions, plus classes and workshops in pottery, art, movement, literature and crafts for adults and children, all at affordable prices. Our fully licensed bar hosts free events on some nights, and is a great place to spend some time. |
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Queens Road,
Aldershot,GU11 3JD WEST END ARTS CENTRE CLICK |
Tel 01252 330040 |
WESTRIDGE GO KARTGo
Karting on the Isle of Wight! Whether you want to book a stag or hen
party corporate event, a team building exercise, or a children's party,
Westridge Racing are able to offer you something for everyone! We are
an outdoor, all weather, go karting centre in Ryde on the Isle of
Wight, offering two fully floodlit tracks, a junior track for 8-11 year
olds, and a 450m senior track for drivers over 12. We run a fleet of
various Honda engine karts from junior karts to our senior race karts.
We have available twin-seater karts for
passengers of 5 years upwards so everyone can join in the fun!
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Westridge Racing
Ltd Brading Road Ryde Isle of Wight po33 1qs 9am to 9pm 7 days a week, all year round WESTRIDGE GO KART |
TEL 01983 565222 |
| West Walk West Walk at 350 hectares is the largest
relic fragment of the former Royal Forest of Bere. It is designated a
Forest Nature Reserve and is probably one of the most important
woodlands, outside the
New Forest, in Hampshire. Much old Oak remains, protected by a
management
plan for the next 200 years. Ancient records and warrants establish a
close
relationship between the forest and the naval dockyards. It is recorded
that
in 1232, during the reign of Henry III, galleys were repaired with
timber
from the forest; in 1522 during the reign of Henry Vlll shipwrights
were
sent to the forest to select timber, and in 1653, 500 trees were felled
in
three days to repair ships damaged in skirmishes with the Dutch.
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West
Walk, Forest of Bere, near Fareham, |
tel 01420 23666 |
| Westwood
Woodland Park 180 acres of woodland and grassland with
impressive views over Southampton Water and the City. It
lies
between the medieval remains of Netley Abbey and Weston Shore, a Site
of
Special Scientific Interest for wading birds and Southampton's only
beach.
Westwood is managed for nature conservation and quiet informal
recreation
for local people. Westwood is open all year round and there is no
charge
to visit. It has a network of well surfaced paths which are passable in
all
but the wettest weather. There are two waymarked trails, many benches
and
a picnic site to help you enjoy your visit.
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Weston Shore,
Southampton Water The site has lots of entrance points, most of these
are kissing gates |
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| Whitchurch Silk Mill was built on the River Test in Hampshire in
1800, during the reign of King George III. Silk has been woven here
since the
1820/1830s. Now a working museum open to the public, the mill produces
high
quality silks to order for theatrical costume, interior designers and
historic
houses.Open Tuesday
to Sunday from 10.30am to 5.00pm Last admission at 4.15 pm
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28 Winchester
Street Whitchurch , RG28 7AL Whitchurch
Silk Mill is in North Hampshire, in the centre of the small town of
Whitchurch on the River Test. It is on the edge of the North Wessex
Downs area not far from Watership Down. |
tel 01256 892065 |
| Willis Museum Travel back in time,
and experience some of the major changes that have created the
Basingstoke that we know today. Contrast the present with the past, the
rich with the poor. Meet Pickaxe, a 19th century farm worker forced to
scrape a living from
the streets of Basingstoke as a scavenger. Walk into a 1960s sitting
room
and kitchen and transport yourself back to the days of teddy boys and
twin
tubs.
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Market
Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7QD Mon to Fri 10am to 5pm, Sat 10am to 4pm |
tel 01256 465902 |
|
Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries operates a
round-the-clock service between the English mainland and the Isle of
Wight. We run every
day of the year on three routes across the Solent and sail up to 230
times
a day. We also have the fastest and most
comfortable fleet on the Solent: Portsmouth
to Fishbourne in 35 minutes; Lymington
to Yarmouth in 30 minutes (both car ferries), and Portsmouth
to Ryde in a quarter of an hour (foot passenger catamaran).
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Wightlink Limited, PO BOX 59, Portsmouth , PO1 2XB ISLE OF WIGHT FERRIES CLICK |
Tel 0870 582 7744 |
| Winchester Cathedral Winchester
Cathedral
is a priceless jewel in a scarcely less precious setting. Enjoy the
Cathedral and its history and the picturesque Close and Cheyney Gate.
Guided tours
include visits to Jane Austen’s tomb and viewing the famous Winchester
Bible.
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The Visitors
Centre, Inner Close, Winchester SO23 9LS WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL CLICK |
Tel 01962 857251 |
| Winchester College Winchester College
was founded 600 years ago in the medieval era and has been teaching
boys ever since. It was established for the education of 70 poor
scholars and now
educates over 700 boys. The college’s architect, William of Wykeham,
was
also Bishop of Winchester and was renowned for his artistic skill. He
also
founded New College in Oxford. Visitors can pay to visit the impressive
college buildings the majority of which are still used for the same
purpose
as when they were first built.
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College Street,
Winchester, SO23 9NA WINCHESTER COLLEGE CLICK |
Tel 01962 621100 |
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Winchester’s Medieval City Wall surrounds
the
cathedral grounds and was the city’s main defensive wall. The wall is
still
intact in many places and visitors can walk alongside it next to the
river
and into the cathedral grounds via one of the Medieval city gates
called
Kingsgate
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Winchester |
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| Winchester - Jane
Austen's final resting place Early in 1817 Jane began to
write
Sanditon, but she became ill and the book was never finished. She was
referred
by her doctor to a doctor in Winchester and she moved into lodgings in
College
Street in Winchester (now a private house) with Cassandra for the last
few
weeks of her life.
She bravely kept up her spirits until dying on 18 July, her head on Cassandra's shoulder, from what is now known as Addison's Disease, at the age of 41. Jane's funeral was held in Winchester Cathedral and she was buried in the north aisle. |
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The Visitors Centre,
Inner Close, Winchester SO23 9LS WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL CLICK |
Tel
01962 857251
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| Wolvesey
Old Bishop's Palace From 670 to the present
day, the succession of the Bishops of Winchester is unbroken. In the
history
of England, their role has been of great significance. In medieval
times,
two cardinals, two papal legates, a chief justice, two keepers of the
royal
seal, four treasurers and ten chancellors of England were chosen from
their
number. Henry VIII's once trusted adviser Cardinal Wolsey is perhaps
the
most notorious.The bishops possessed vast estates, stretching from
Taunton
in the west to Southwark in the east, many donated by the Anglo-Saxon
kings.
Wolvesey; the old Bishop's Palace right in the middle of Winchester,
Farnham
Castle Keep and Bishop's Waltham Palace were also residences of the
Bishops
of Winchester and also acted as administrative centres. Netley Abbey
and
Titchfield abbey were both founded by Peter des Roches, bishop from
1204-38,
and enjoyed considerable royal patronage throughout their history.
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College Street,
Winchester, ¾ mile SE of Winchester Cathedral, next to the Bishop's Palace; access from College St WOLVESEY OLD BISHOPS PALACE CLICK |
tel 01962 854766 |
| Woolmer
Forest One of Britain's richest nature heathland reserves, in the guardianship of the army. Woolmer Forest is a remnant of a medieval hunting forest, situated in North East Hampshire near the village of Selborne. Some of the earliest descriptions of the Forest came from the pen of Gilbert White, a naturalist who lived in Selborne in the late 18th Century. A large area, some 300 hectares, has survived largely because it was purchased by the War Department in the 1860s and has been used since then as a rifle range. |
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Woolmer
Forest, near Petersfield , Hampshire Longmoor Training Camp, Longmoor Liss, near Petersfield, Hampshire GU33 6EL |
tel 01420 473611 |
| Yateley
Common Country Park This Country
Park
consists of 476 acres of heathland, woods, grassland and ponds. Much of
the
Common is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
because
of its importance for wildlife. Heathland supports a large number of
rare
and beautiful species and the site is carefully managed in order to
conserve
and restore this important habitat.
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 The extension
of the blue plaques scheme on a national basis began in 1998; between
that year and 2004 pilot projects were undertaken, which resulted in
the erection of plaques in Liverpool and Merseyside, Birmingham,
Portsmouth and Southampton. In 2004, the scheme was launched in the
East of England
region, followed by the East Midlands region in 2005. The national and
London
schemes operate in exactly the same way . However, when
considering
residences in small towns and villages, it is especially important to
remember
that buildings marked with plaques must be visible from the public
highway.
The Blue Plaques Panel includes the same core members, although – where
relevant, and at the discretion of English Heritage – regional experts
may be invited to attend certain meetings.
This
was a limited scheme and the following blue plaques were unveiled in
Southampton and Portsmouth |
| July 2004 ROY CHADWICK 1893-1947 38 Chessel Avenue Bitterne, Southampton Designer of the Lancaster And Vulcan bomber aircraft lived here 1922-1929 |
July 2004 HERBERT COLLINS 1885-1975 38 Brookvale Road Highfield, Southampton Architect of suburbia lived here 1930-1973 |
July 2004 EMILY DAVIES 1830-1921 6 Carlton Crescent Southampton Campaigner for Women’s Education was born here |
July 2004 SIR HENRY JAMES 1803-1877 The Director General’s House Rockstone Place, Southampton Director General of the Ordnance Survey lived here 1854-1875 |
July 2004 JOHN JELLICOE, 1st EARL JELLICOE 1859-1935 1 Cranbury Place Southampton Admiral of the Fleet was born here |
September 2005 R.J. MITCHELL 1895-1937 2 Russell Place Portswood, Southampton Designer of the Supermarine Spitfire lived here 1927-1937 |
| July 2004 LIEUTENANT NORMAN HOLBROOK VC 1888-1976 Warleigh House 18 Grove Road Southsea Portsmouth Submariner and hero of the Dardanelles grew up here |
July 2004 FRED T. JANE 1865-1916 17 Elphinstone Road Southsea Portsmouth Naval Author, Artist and Propagandist lived here |
July 2004 RUDYARD KIPLING 1865-1936 Lorne Lodge, Campbell Road Southsea Portsmouth Writer and Nobel Laureate lived here as a boy 1871-1877 |
July 2004 THOMAS ELLIS OWEN 1805-1862 Dovercourt 36 Kent Road Southsea Portsmouth Architect and Developer of Southsea lived here from 1849 |
| July 2004 PETER SELLERS 1925-1980 96 Castle Road Southsea Portsmouth Actor and Comedian was born here |
July 2004 COMMANDER EDWARD UNWIN VC 1864-1950 12 Helena Road Southsea Portsmouth Hero of Gallipoli lived here |
July 2004 DAME FRANCES A. YATES 1899-1981 ‘Fairfax’ 49 Victoria Road North Portsmouth Renaissance Historian was born here |
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