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The AGC Museum was officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen on Friday 21 November 2003. Accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the new Adjuta...
Aldershot Military Museum tells the story of the home of the British Army from its creation in 1854 to the present day. Photographs, models, displays and an original Victorian barrack room with period uniforms and furniture depict a soldier's daily...
Andover Museum traces the history from Saxon times to the present day. The museum is a former town house of about 1750, visited by Jane Austen, who wrote about the 'highly extolled staircase', and 'elegant drawing room'....
The garden at Apple Court has been created since 1988 in the abandoned walled kitchen garden of Yeatton House, which lies just to the south of us. It extends to just over one acre and is situated in rich farmlands between the New Forest and the Solen...
The four collections of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC), Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC) and Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) are held at the AMS Museum in Keogh Barracks, Mytchett in Surrey...
ArtSway is hidden away in the New Forest National Park, ArtSway was born in the early 1990's when a group of local artists began using an abandoned old coach house behind a nearby pub as their studios. Today ArtSway is always buzzing with artists, v...
Avington Park is a private home which lends itself for a variety of corporate functions as well as the most spectacular parties. It was transformed in the late 17C for Charles II to come and stay, and therefore the rooms were laid out for entertainme...
Avon Heath Country Park takes its name from the very special heathland habitat. This could be found extensively in Dorset but has reduced in area by 85% over the past 200 years. Considerable conservation work goes on, involving the RSPB, to restore t...
Here at Baddesley Common and Emer Bog Wildlife Reserve you can walk from boardwalked wetlands to dry gorse-clad heaths. See wetland plants and a variety of insects, birds and ponies grazing open areas. White admiral and purple emperor butterflies can...
The Balfour Museum tells the story of the Red Cross, particularly focusing on the work of the Hampshire Branch volunteers from 1909 to today. The museum has display galleries, a resource library and a refreshment area. It also has a growing programm...
Ballards brewed its first pint in 1980 in the old cow house at the Sussex farm where Carola Brown was born and still lives. Now 1,500 gallons of beer a week are turned out of the rather more conventional premises at the Old Sawmill at Nyewood. Malte...
The remains of the Basing House, once the country's largest private house and the palace of the powerful courtier William Paulet, Marquess of Winchester. The earthwork banks and ditches of an earlier medieval castle still dominate the ruins. The weal...
Visitors to the Beaulieu attraction in 2009 will see the National Motor Museum's latest exhibition' Jaguar Jamboree ', showcasing the iconic Jaguar marque, with a selection of models from it's illustrious past. The world-famous National Motor Museum ...
Bishop's Waltham Museum is a small local museum, and is a registered charity run by volunteers. Housed in the Farmhouse at Bishop's Waltham Palace. Exhibits include artefacts from Bishop's Waltham and the surrounding area from prehistoric to the mode...
The ruins of a medieval palace (together with later additions) used by the bishops and senior clergy of Winchester as they travelled through their diocese. Winchester was the richest diocese in England, and its properties were grandiose and extravaga...
The Blackwater Valley in Aldershot Hampshire is maintained as an open space along the borders of the English counties of Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey. It runs for approximately 30 km, from the
source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature R...
Blue Reef Aquarium is part of an exciting new generation of aquarium attractions designed to inspire deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world. We want to show you all the fantastic creatures that live in our seas and oceans. Our di...
Breamore House and Countryside Museum are set in its own beautiful parkland amid surrounding farms and fields, the grandeur and magnificence of the house has changed little over the past 400 years. The Elizabethan Manor House and Countryside Museum ...
On the top of a hill more than a mile from any settlement is Breamore Mizmaze. A footpath near Breamore House leads to the Mizmaze on Breamore Down. A Christian cross cuts through the Cretan design of the mediaeval turf mizmaze on the estate. This is...
On the banks of the Beaulieu River, in the heart of the New Forest, you will find the peaceful haven of Buckler's Hard. Originally called 'Montagu Town' by John, 2nd Duke of Montagu, Buckler's Hard developed as a thriving shipbuilding village where ...
Burley Wagon Rides offer horse drawn wagon rides lasting between 20 minutes to 1 1/2 hours leaving from Burley village. Please contact Burley Wagon Rides for information on timetables, fares and access....
Visit this restored 'tower' mill and see and hear the machinery turning. Its wooden machinery, a direct copy of the original, is in full working order. Visitor facilities are provided in the 17th century barn. The granary, rescued from elsewhere in H...
Butser Ancient Farm is an experimental archaeological site of world wide standing,they are open seven days a week (most of the year) to the public and schools. Displaying on-going constructions of buildings based on real sites,crops from prehistor...
This artillery fort, built by Henry VIII to defend the sea passage to Southampton, was recently used as a Navy and RAF base....
Portsmouth, the Home of Great Writing, has touched the lives and works of Britain's most famous writers - from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to Michelle Magorian, from H.G. Wells to Neil Gaiman. But the city's most famous son is Charles Dickens - novelist, ...
Here at Childrens Pleasure Park we have a variety of rides including Trampolines, roundabout, racing cars, motor bikes, Humpty slide, chair planes, swings, train rides, mini big wheel, gnome ride. ...
Clarence Pier Amusement Park Pier in Southsea is one of the largest amusement parks on the south coast and boasts all manner of amusements, rides and activities for all the family. The Arcades and Pirate Pete's Indoor Adventure Playground are open a...
Cumberland House - The Natural History Museum tells the story of the wild things of the riverbank, marshes, woods and urban areas of Portsmouth. Have a look for the heron stalking its prey and the Brent geese coming into land after their 3000 km flig...
Curtis Museum has one of the finest local history collections in Hampshire, exploring 100 million years of history Displays include prehistoric tools, Roman pottery reconstruction, Saxon burials, the Battle of Alton 1643, the notorious tale of Sweet ...
D-Day Museum and Overlord Embroidery in Portsmouth's is Britain's only museum dedicated solely to covering all aspects of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. D-Day was a turning point in the Second World War, and a moment when the...
D.H. Lawrence Heritage is a multi award winning visitor attraction celebrating one of the greatest writers of the 20th Century. With two attractions to visit, Durban House Heritage Centre and the D. H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum, D.H. Lawrence Herita...
Danebury Iron Age Hillfort is 2,500 years old. It is a nationally important Scheduled Ancient Monument and also a Site of Special Scientific Interest... its also a great place for kite flying! Danebury is 4km north west of Stockbridge (sign posted ...
Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway is a miniature dual gauge 10¼"/7¼" railway running from its main station, Eastleigh Parkway, to Monks Brook Halt....
Discover Eastleigh's past, and meet Mr and Mrs Brown a local locomotive engine driver and his wife. There is always something new to see with a regularly changing programme of special exhibitions, workshops, talks and events, plus Family Friendly act...
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. It was abandon...
Emsworth Museum, opened in1988, was formed to archive and display the history of Emsworth and its surroundings, to make the public aware of Emsworth's historical position. Emsworth Museum is entirely run by volunteers, and has a selection of the area...
Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway are set in a spectacular 200 acre (100 hectare) site, world-famous for the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and rare trees and shrubs. This earthly paradise offers a riot of colour in spring,...
Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower Explosion! is an award winning museum of naval warfare created within 18th century buildings at the Royal Navy's former armaments depot of Priddy's Hard, in Gosport, Hampshire. The museum is housed in a group of ...
Farley Mount Country Park is a large area of beautiful downland and woodland, including West Wood. The Park is ideal for walking and picnicking, with fine views over central Hampshire, particularly from the interesting monument at Beacon Hill. Severa...
Farlington Marshes is the Trust's oldest nature reserve. It is 125 hectares (308 acres) of flower-rich grazing marsh on the northern shore of Langstone Harbour between Portsmouth and Havant. Farlington is internationally important for the bird po...
In 2009, the museum acquired the Flora Twort collection and the 18th Century cottage where Flora lived, from Hampshire County Council. This collection is made up of paintings, sketches notebooks and archives. The museum continues to collect items rel...
Three Bronze Age burial mounds, including the largest and finest 'disc barrow' in Hampshire, once part of a larger 'barrow cemetery'....
One of a number of forts built in the 1850s and 1860s to protect Portsmouth and its vital harbour against a French invasion. Largely unaltered, the parade ground, gun ramps and moated keep can all be viewed. The fort currently stores a treasure tro...
Fort c1860's. Part of Palmerston's Portsmouth defences. In poor condition in parts. Fort is now in private ownership following disposal by Defence Estate, and has benefitted from a recent programme of repair and consolidation....
Furzey Gardens is set in the heart of The New Forest at Minstead in Hampshire this delightful, informal garden was established in 1922 and is renowned for its all year round beauty. The Gardens are open daily throughout the year until dusk, the Gall...
Gambado Eastleigh has a range of activities for children of all ages which will keep them entertained for hours! Younger children can play and develop in absolute safety in our toddler areas, which include a sensory play area, whilst older children c...
If you've ever wondered how Fuller's make such great beers now is your chance to find out!at George Gale Brewery. Our tours last approximately one and half to one and three quarter hours and begin at the brewery tap, The Mawson Arms pub. ...
Gilbert White was aged 7 or 8 when the White family moved from the Vicarage on Selborne's Plestor, to this house, called 'The Wakes' (named after the Wake family who had lived here previously). At that time the property would have been no more than a...
Another stunning course, situated approximately 30 minutes from Bournemouth, Go Ape! Moors Valley in Dorset continues to go from strength to strength and will provide you with hours of fun as you traverse the various rope bridges, Tarzan swings and z...
If you like art and innovation then the Gosport Gallery is for you
Just across from the Discovery Centre, the Gallery features touring exhibitions drawing on the rich museum collections of Hampshire and Gosport as well as work from some of the fin...
Goss and Crested China Centre and Museum tells the story of heraldic porcelain on a series of illustrated wallboards around the rooms. Throughout the museum numerous items can be found on the Goss factory and family. On permanent show are displays o...
Guildhall Gallery occupies space in the refurbished 19th century Guildhall, above the Tourist Office. It offers local artists and artisans a place to exhibit their work through a series of regularly changing displays. The gallery features works of ar...
The Gurkha Museum at Winchester tells the moving and unique story of Gurkha service to the British Crown and its people for nearly 200 years. Gurkha graves are spread across the face of the earth in nearly every country in which Britain has fought - ...
Havant Museum will close to the public on Saturday 28 March as part of the process of integrating with Havant Arts Centre to become Havant Arts and Heritage Centre. In January 2010 a brand new, exciting, Local History display will open in Havant Arts...
Hawk Conservancy and Country Park i s a conservation charity and award winning visitor centre that has for many years worked in the fields of conservation, education, rehabilitation and the research of birds of prey. Hawk Conservancy and Country P...
Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre is situated on the south east corner of Southampton Common and provides information about Southampton's abundant wildlife and how we manage the City's open spaces to protect and increase biodiversity. The Centre has pu...
The west end of the Mill is considered to be 16th Century and the centre is much older. In 1796 the bridge was rebuilt, and soon afterwards part of the house was rebuilt and the open water wheel covered in, major reconstructions took place to the fab...
Hinton Ampner has one of the great gardens of the 20th century. A masterpiece of design by Ralph Dutton, 8th and last Lord Sherborne, the 5-hectare (12-acre) garden unites a formal layout with varied and informal plantings in pastel shades. There are...
Hollycombe Working Steam Museum is far more than just a working steam museum, it's a place where the past comes to life. From the atmosphere of our traditional fairground, to riding on our steam railways, or wandering through the woodland gardens, t...
The HorsePower,The Museum of The King's Royal Hussars has a comprehensive collection of uniforms, medals, weapons, paintings, photographs, regimental silver and Guidons trace the history of The King's Royal Hussars and its predecessor regiments from ...
Houghton Lodge is a picturesque 18th Grade II Historic House, idyllically set above the tranquil waters of the River Test in Stockbridge, Hampshire. Surrounded by glorious formal and informal gardens which create a peaceful and stunning attraction. ...
One of the most advanced of the artillery fortresses built by Henry VIII: used as a prison for eminent 17th-century captives, and later strengthened during the 19th and 20th centuries. It commands the narrow entrance to the Solent.
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Science Centre has 90 hands-on exhibits and the UK's largest capacity Planetarium. An all-weather family destination with holiday activities and evening science and space lectures.
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Itchen Valley Country Park We have 440 acres of beautiful water meadows, woodland and meadows that , for the past 3 years, have been recognised by the award of a Green Flag. There is a Visitor Centre with nature-based displays, a shop and toilets. T...
'The whole of the shrubbery border will soon be very gay with pinks and Sweet Williams in addition to the Columbines already in bloom.' - Letter to Cassandra Austen, 29 May 1811. The novelist Jane Austen is known worldwide for her popular novels des...
The John Hansard Gallery is one of Britain's leading galleries of contemporary art, presenting innovative work by artists from the UK and around the world. Admission to the Gallery is free and all welcome....
Two ornamental gateways, once part of Portsmouth's defences. King James's Gate (of 1687) has been moved, but Landport Gate, designed by Hawksmoor (1760) as the principal entrance to Portsmouth, remains in its original position....
Dating from the 13th Century, King John's House was once the main building in a major medieval complex. Visitors can see many early features, including the roof timbers, graffiti cut into the medieval plaster and a rare bone floor. The Tudor cottage...
Lakeside Country Park in set in 60 acres of lakes, wet meadow and woodland situated along Wide Lane between Eastleigh and Southampton. These restored gravel works offer the ideal day out for all, and for the keen-eyed, the Country Park has a range o...
The RSPB Langstone Harbour Nature Reserve occupies one third of Langstone Harbour - a muddy estuary that attracts large numbers of birds all year round. Terns, gulls and wading birds descend to breed on the islands in spring and summer, while thou...
Lepe Country Park has stunning views across the Solent from Hurst Castle to Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower. There is a children's play area, picnic areas, barbecues, toilets, parking and a cafe....
the Living History Village is a unique pattern woven in the fabric of time. Within the Parish of Rowner, surrounded by woodland, the village of Little Woodham exists to educate both children and adults about 17th Century rural life in the South of En...
At Longdown Activity Farm, the emphasis is very much on hands-on activities with a daily timetable including kid goat and calf bottle feeding, small animal handling, duck feeding and meeting the pigs. Plus lots more animals to see. There is a brillia...
Lower Test Nature Reserve lies in the upper reaches of the River Test estuary and extends northward into the floodplain from the Redbridge causeway. Directly south of the causeway but part of the same site is Ealing Great Marsh. The area is one of t...
Lymington-Keyhaven Nature Reserve covers nearly 500 acres between the mouth of the Lymington river and the village of Keyhaven. The adjacent mudflats and salt marshes outside the seawall are leased by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and f...
Our interactive farm is packed with exciting attractions the whole family can enjoy! Have a close encounter with our friendly farm animals, and feed our feathered residents. Costumed characters set the scene for Victorian rural life. Take a trip ba...
Marwell Zoological Park is a world of wonderful animals from A to Z, from ant-eater to zebra, with meerkats and mara, penguins and porcupines, tigers and tamarins, giraffes and geckos, kangaroos and kookaburras. Road and rail trains, adventure playgr...
Here at Matchams Karting you can race on our 200cc Biz karts round the twists and turns of the fantastic Matchams Karting Circuit, long straights, fast corners and tight hairpin bends, at Matchams Karting we have it all....
John Fortin, a merchant who traded with Bordeaux, started building this house c. 1290. A residence and place of business, it stood on one of the busiest streets in medieval Southampton. It has now been restored to its mid-14th-century appearance by t...
Imagine an open-air museum inside a massive modern building a network of streets with shops, a village green and even a pub... dating from Victorian times and the 1930s it's fun... a surprise around every corner!...
At Moors Valley Country Park there is something for everyone. Whether you want to enjoy a peaceful walk or cycle ride through the Forest, experience a ride on an authentic narrow-gauge steam train or even Go Ape on a high wire forest adventure swingi...
The style of our locomotives can best be described as "miniature narrow gauge", and came about through the influence of the 71/4" Gauge Society, plus a few personal ideas and amendments brought about by a liking for the narrow gauge style. The 71/4" ...
Historic and atmospheric riverside estate. Set amidst glorious countryside along the River Test, this 12th-century Augustinian priory was converted into a private house after the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and still retains the spring or 'font' ...
Housed in the converted old stable block of Amport House, the Museum of Army Chaplaincy tells the story of Army Chaplaincy from earliest times to the present day with the help of archive material and historical relics from several centuries. The M...
The Museum of Army Flying is home to a unique collection of aviation history one of both international and national importance. Come and see over 35 historic fixed and rotary wing aircraft on display which along with detailed dioramas, artifacts, tro...
The Museum of the Iron Age tells the story of Danebury hill fort which lies to the south west of Andover. The hill fort was excavated by Professor Barry Cunliffe between 1969 and 1988 and is one of the best studied sites of the British Iron Age....
The most complete surviving Cistercian monastery in southern England, with almost all the walls of its 13th and 14th-century church still standing, along with many monastic buildings. Though under royal patronage, maritime Netley was never wealthy, a...
The New Forest Reptile Centre is a small but very worthy attraction and conservation centre where you can (potentially...) see all of Britain's reptiles in one place; adders, grass snakes, smooth snakes, lizards, frogs and toads are displayed in sepa...
Enjoy a wildlife adventure in this lovely park, set in 25 acres of unspoilt woodland in the lovely New Forest. Get up close to the Sika, fallow and roe deer that roam freely throughout the park and watch the excitable otters squeaking and squealin...
Set like a lakeside temple in a landscaped park, Northington Grange is the foremost example of the Greek Revival style in England. Created between 1804 and 1809 when William Wilkins encased an earlier house in Classical facades, most strikingly the '...
At the heart of William the Conqueror’s New Forest on the banks of the Beaulieu River stands Palace House, once the Great Gatehouse of Beaulieu Abbey. The family home of Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, the house contains splendid rooms full of fine portr...
Pamber Forest Wildlife Reserve traditionally used to provide timber for local crafts and industries, this remnant of the Royal Forest of Windsor is now managed for conservation and visitors. The extensive network of paths throughout the reserve ensur...
Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World! Paultons Park is the theme park for families which has more than 60 wonderful rides and attractions included in the admission price. A world first and UK exclusive, Peppa Pig World is an amazing land that le...
The Peter Ashley Activity Centres provide a fantastic mix of physical and academic activities including: Archery, Air Rifle shooting, Assault Courses, Climbing, Horse Riding, Initiative Tests, Holiday Activities, and Team Building....
The Museum was set up in 1999 and is located in the former Magistrates Courthouse. The building was constructed in 1896 and was used as a court until 1995. The museum was set up by the Petersfield Area Historical Society who collected objects and art...
Pilsey Island Nature Reserve is a small reserve comprises a wide range of coastal habitats; intertidal sandflats and mudflats, fore dunes and yellow dunes, bare and vegetated shingle and saltmarsh. An impressive variety of unusual plants, spiders and...
PlayZone in Portsmouth is the biggest indoor play area and entertainment centre on the south coast - it's the play area that's bursting with family fun, kids play parties, fun things for rainy days, children's sleepovers, laser gun shooting games, pa...
Portchester can be considered a complete history of England in one place. First used by the Romans as a base from which they could clear the sea of barbarian raiders, it became a Saxon settlement from the middle of the 5th century until the end of th...
Portsmouth Cathedral Portsmouth Cathedral is, first and foremost, the Mother Church of the Diocese of Portsmouth, a geographical area including south-east Hampshire, Portsea Island and the Isle of Wight. It is the base of the Bishop of Portsmouth, ...
The City Museum is the museum of and for the people of Portsmouth. There are temporary exhibition galleries, which have a frequently changing parade of fascinating shows on a wide range of subjects - recent exhibitions have included Space Exploration...
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is a world-class visitor destination welcoming approximately 500,000 visitors annually and is the leading attraction on the South Coast. It provides an experience that spans 800 years of British naval history and there is...
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, tunnel arbour and ...
Queen Elizabeth Country Park facilities are open all year round and include a visitor centre with shop, cafe, theatre and activity area. There are 2 play areas, bbq sites, picnic areas and 20 miles of trail for walking, cycling and horse riding. Ham...
Rockbourne is near Fordingbridge in a picturesque and peaceful part of Hampshire close to the New Forest. The Roman villa once stood in the centre of a large farming estate, and is the largest known villa in the area. Its history spans the period fro...
Romsey Abbey is one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in Southern England. Dedicated to St Mary and St Ethelflæda, an Abbess of Romsey at the time of the first millennium, it is home to a thriving community of Christians. Whether you pl...
This imposing Victorian fort is home to the Royal Armouries national collection of artillery, The Big Guns. Strategically positioned atop Portsdown Hill, with panoramic views across the Meon Valley and Portsmouth Harbour, Fort Nelson is an historic m...
The Royal Army Physical Training Corps Museum (RAPTC Museum ) is a small but friendly museum located in the grounds of the Army School of Physical Training. The items and memorabilia on display tell the story of physical training in the British Army...
Royal Garrison Church was constructed around 1212 as a hospital. Although the church was badly damaged in a 1941 fire-bomb raid on Portsmouth, the chancel was saved.
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Royal Marines Museum has many videos to watch and sound clips to listen to. There are also many interactive exhibits including computer terminals. The above picture is of the Royal Marine Museum taken from within its grounds. Why not pay them a visit...
Royal Victoria Country Park overlooks Southamptons' Water, a true relaxing and safe environment, complemented by a calendar of events, exhibitions and walks....
The Royal Victoria Country Park is open all year round and has plenty of facilities, including a cafe and picnic areas. There are ample car park spaces (note there is a small charge for these). The railway can be found in the centre of the park, oppo...
As you walk along the network of paths through Roydon Woods you’ll discover many different habitats, each with their own character and wildlife. Deer can be seen or heard in the woodland, which is alive with bird song all year round and bright with...
Unlike most other museums, the Sammy Miller Museum is more than a static collection, to be dusted and polished at regular intervals and displayed like butterflies with pins through them. This is a live museum, for whenever the opportunity presents it...
Sandham Memorial Chapel contains Stanley Spencer's visionary paintings. This red-brick chapel was built in the 1920s to house paintings by the artist Stanley Spencer, inspired by his experiences in the First World War. Influenced by Giotto's Arena Ch...
Based at the heart of Southampton, SeaCity Museum tells the story of the people of the city, their fascinating lives and historic connections with Titanic and the sea. Visit SeaCity Museum and Southampton to discover how we bring maritime history to ...
Hands-on centre for history and natural sciences in Gosport. Range of exciting activity sessions for primary schools using real museum collections. Holiday workshops for families, interactive open days, reminiscence sessions for older visitors. All l...
Serendipity Sam's Play Centre has 10,000 square feet of indoor fun. ...
Setley Ridge Vineyard can offer a whole range of events and functions in a wonderful relaxed setting. Straight forward vineyard tours and tastings will show you how we grow the grapes and make the wine, all the way through to bottling....
In the Iron Age, the region in which Silchester is located was part of the tribal territory of the Atrebates. During the Roman period their tribal centre became known as Calleva Atrebatum, growing into a substantial settlement of over 400,000 square ...
Here at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens you can discover beauty and inspiration through landscaped features, woodlands and walkways. Established in 1953 by distinguished plantsman Sir Harold Hillier, the magnificent collection of over 42,000 plants from ...
Southsea Castle was 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, trag...
Southsea Model Village is a delightful place to spend time for both young and old with attractions for everyone.With ample parking a few steps away there is easy access for all. Among our grounds and plants are beautifully crafted model buildings an...
Spinnaker Tower Stretches for up to 23 miles in any direction, the 350˚panoramic views from the top of the Spinnaker Tower are truly breathtaking. From the sandy beaches of the Witterings and Selsey Bill in the East to the countryside of the New Fo...
Spinners Garden dispalys a woodland garden on a slope overloooking the Lymington River valley, with Rhododendrons, Magnolias, Camellias, Japanese Maples, Hydrangeas and other rare shrubs, interplanted with a wide variety of choice woodland and ground...
Saint Michael's Abbey, Farnborough, is a contemplative monastery of monks of the Benedictine Order about thirty miles from London, England. The monks live the Benedictine life in its classic or 'continental' form. At the heart of our life is the sole...
St. Barbe Museum and Art Gallery explores the unique history of Lymington and the New Forest Coast. The colourful, hands-on displays provide a fascinating journey of discovery for all ages, charting Lymington's development as a market town and port ...
Stansted Park is a friendly stately home on the South Downs overlooking the coast, within 1800 acres of ancient forest on the borders of Hampshire and Sussex. The House at the end of a two-mile beech avenue, its private chapel, splendid mansion rooms...
Here at Staunton Farm, Gardens and Country Park you can let the kids loose in 1,000 acres of landscaped parkland then take a stroll around the Farm and feed our fun and friendly animals, or see if you can find your way out of our Golden Jubilee Maze....
Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve Nature is formed out of former clay quarry. Seventy acres including lakes, woodland and a variety of walks. You will find plants such as common spotted orchid. In spring a whole variety of ducks and geese rear their you...
The Allen Gallery has a variety of outstanding ceramics collections - Nearly 2,000 examples of English, continental and oriental pottery, porcelain and tiles from 1250 to the present day. See the Sir Jacob Epstein sculpture Dolores. The gallery hosts...
The Gallery is a modern exhibition space designed to display material from the most important galleries, museums and private collections in the country. The diverse and ambitious programme of temporary arts and museums exhibitions features high qua...
The first and finest of all 13th century halls, with the greatest symbol of medieval mythology, King Arthur's Round Table. Winchester Castle dates from the reign of William the Conqueror (1066-1087). By the end of King John's reign in 1216 the castl...
Nestling in the water meadows alongside the River Itchen and in the shadow of St Catherine's Hill lies the ancient Hospital of St Cross. Reknowned for the tranquillity of its setting and the beauty of its architecture, the Hospital is one of England'...
Make a voyage of discovery about Gosport in this exciting display, with objects, display panels and set pieces which trace the story of Gosport through the centuries. Explore Gosport's deep rooted links with the Navy and its role as a garrison town, ...
Conveniently located in Lyndhurst, the heart of the National Park, here you'll discover everything you need to know to help you enjoy your trip to the Forest. The New Forest Museum is packed full of displays, activities and information about the area...
The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum is situated adjacent to Winchester's Great Hall and within easy walking distance of the City centre, The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum, opened in 1989, is one of the best regimental museums in the Country...
The Memorial Garden was designed and laid out by Colonel PR Sawyer OBE MC in 1954 to house the main Royal Hampshire Regiment Memorial, which takes the form of a square plinth on which all the theatres of war the Regiment has taken part are recorded. ...
Dive into history at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, Hampshire and go onboard an actual WWII era submarine - HMS Alliance with a veteran submariner to hear his stories about living beneath the waves. Led by our experienced ex submariner ...
Solent Sky Museum Solent Sky Aviation Museum depicts the history of aviation in the Solent area and Hampshire. The Museum tells the story of 26 aircraft companies including the Supermarine Aircraft Works where RJ Mitchell's famous aircraft, the Spitf...
16th-century house and estate reflecting changing styles and tastes over 500 years. Built in the early 16th century for Lord Sandys, Henry VIII's Lord Chamberlain, the house acquired a classical portico in the mid-17th century (the first of its kind ...
The Walled Garden is a delightful 'secret' garden dating back to the 1800's, when it once served as a kitchen garden to Down Grange House. Today Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council own, operate and maintain the Basingstoke Walled Garden as a publ...
The Mid-Hants Railway is a preserved heritage steam railway, operating in Hampshire, between Alresford and Alton....
Thruxton is the fastest race circuit in the UK and one of the longest. Our thrill driving experiences are designed to get you out on track in some of the greatest sport cars....
Titchfield Abbey is a medieval abbey and later country house, located in the village of Titchfield near Fareham in Hampshire, England. The abbey was founded in 1222 for Premonstratensian canons, an austere order of priests. The abbey was a minor hous...
The Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre is a nationally renowned nature reserve, celebrated as a winter refuge for ducks, geese and wading birds, and summer breeding ground for the rare Avocet. Our hides provide spectacular vi...
The Totton and Eling Heritage Centre is opposite the Mill where you can travel through the history of Totton and Eling from pre-historic times to the present day. See the Bronze Age dagger found in Testwood Lakes and experience the bombing of the Eli...
Late 17th-century house in an impressive setting. The drama of the 1989 fire and restoration adds to the magic of this romantic house, which is set high on the South Downs with magnificent sweeping views to the sea. The elegant Georgian interior hous...
West End Local History Museum and Heritage Centre Local is open every Saturday. Famous local people and places. Local Titanic connections. Extensive archive. Artefacts and displays. Local history publications and so much more. Designed by Herbert C...
Celebrated garden with an intriguing collection of follies. The delightful series of walled gardens, voted one of the UK's top 50 gardens, surrounds a charming 18th-century house. The largest features herbaceous beds with wonderful colour combination...
Fareham's local museum, tells the story of the Borough from Portchester to Warsash, from Hill Head to Swanwick. Set in a fabulous Georgian building, the museum is right in the heart of Fareham town centre.
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At Westgate Museum, Winchester's Tudor and Stuart age is revealed in this beautifully refurbished listed monument, the last of the medieval gates into the city. Lots of activities for children to have a go at our spotter quiz and win a prize, try on ...
Basingstoke's Willis Museum, housed in the Old Town Hall, is in the historic heart of Basingstoke close to Festival Place, the busy town centre. Discover Basingstoke and Deane's past, from the rich archaeological heritage beneath our feet right up to...
More than one thousand years of history, faith and worship in Europe's longest medieval Cathedral. Treasures include the great 12th-century illuminated Winchester Bible, the ledgerstone of Jane Austen, and Antony Gormley's sculpture Sound II. Guided ...
Working watermill. Spanning the River Itchen, this water-powered corn mill was first recorded in the Domesday survey of 1086. Rebuilt in 1744, it remained in use until the turn of the last century and has now been restored to full working order. The ...
At Winnall Moors it is easy to forget in this tranquil spot that the bustling city centre is a short walk away. Winnall Moors has the renowned and beautiful River Itchen flowing throughout its length, providing much needed water for the wet grassland...
Begun as a 12th-century Norman keep and bailey castle, the palace was the chief residence of the Bishops of Winchester. Situated next to Winchester Cathedral, its extensive ruins reflect their importance and wealth. The last great occasion at Wolvese...
Yateley Common Country Park has heathlands, woodlands and ponds, Yateley Common offers a variety of experiences to visitors. You can walk, cycle and horse ride through 193 hectares of varied and wildlife rich surroundings. The Common also offers visi...
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