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Discovering Hampshire's Hidden Treasures – Off-the-Beaten-Path Highlights

Dive into the heart of Hampshire with this curated selection of hidden gems. From ancient woodlands to historical marvels, each point of interest promises a unique glimpse into the quieter, less-travelled side of this captivating county. These under-the-radar locales offer serene beauty, local history, and a chance to escape the well-trodden tourist trails in favor of an authentic Hampshire encounter.

The Grange
The Grange

Northington, United Kingdom

A majestic Greek Revival mansion hosting opera events

Chawton House Library
Chawton House Library

Chawton, United Kingdom

An Elizabethan manor that was once Jane Austen's brother's home

Silchester Roman Town Walls and Amphitheatre
Silchester Roman Town Walls and Amphitheatre

Silchester, United Kingdom

Impressive ruins of a Roman settlement and public arena

Breamore House
Breamore House

Breamore, United Kingdom

A stately Elizabethan manor filled with art and antiques

West Green House Gardens
West Green House Gardens

Hook, United Kingdom

Enchanting gardens surrounding an 18th-century country house

Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway

Exbury, United Kingdom

A spectacular 200-acre garden landscape with a charming steam railway

Mottisfont Abbey
Mottisfont Abbey

Mottisfont, United Kingdom

Medieval priory-turned-manor house known for its rose gardens

Selborne Common
Selborne Common

Selborne, United Kingdom

Serene spot made famous by naturalist Gilbert White

Mary Rose Museum
Mary Rose Museum

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Home to Henry VIII's flagship featuring Tudor-era maritime artifacts

Titchfield Abbey
Titchfield Abbey

Titchfield, United Kingdom

Ruins of a 13th-century abbey with a rich monastic history

Stratfield Saye House
Stratfield Saye House

Stratfield Saye, United Kingdom

Historic house and estate that has been home to the Dukes of Wellington since 1817

Bishops Waltham Palace
Bishops Waltham Palace

Bishops Waltham, United Kingdom

Ruined palace dating back to the Middle Ages set in a picturesque market town

Stansted Park
Stansted Park

Rowland's Castle, United Kingdom

Country estate featuring a stately home and arboretum open to public tours

Alresford Eel House
Alresford Eel House

Alresford, United Kingdom

Unique historic structure dedicated to the processing of eels

Hursley House
Hursley House

Hursley, United Kingdom

Grand mansion with rich technological history due to its association with IBM

No Man’s Land Fort
No Man’s Land Fort

Solent, United Kingdom

Secluded sea fort built to protect Portsmouth and now serving as a luxury hotel

Butser Ancient Farm
Butser Ancient Farm

Chalton, United Kingdom

An experimental archaeology site showcasing life in Britain's past

Meon Valley Trail
Meon Valley Trail

West Meon, United Kingdom

Scenic trail following the disused Meon Valley railway line through rural Hampshire

Odiham Castle
Odiham Castle

Odiham, United Kingdom

The ruins of a 13th-century castle also known as King John's Castle

St Catherine's Hill
St Catherine's Hill

Winchester, United Kingdom

A prominent hill with chalk grassland and panoramic views near Winchester

The Vyne
The Vyne

Sherborne St John, United Kingdom

16th-century country house with extensive gardens and historical collections

The Brickworks Museum
The Brickworks Museum

Bursledon, United Kingdom

A museum dedicated to the industrial heritage of brickmaking

Petersfield Physic Garden
Petersfield Physic Garden

Petersfield, United Kingdom

A peaceful walled garden inspired by the medicinal gardens of the 17th century

King John's House and Tudor Cottage
King John's House and Tudor Cottage

Romsey, United Kingdom

Historic buildings housing medieval artifacts and a stunning flower garden

Calshot Castle
Calshot Castle

Calshot, United Kingdom

A coastal fortress constructed by Henry VIII located on Calshot Spit

Royal Victoria Country Park
Royal Victoria Country Park

Netley, United Kingdom

Expansive park with woodlands, a beach, and the remains of a Victorian military hospital

Wolvesey Castle
Wolvesey Castle

Winchester, United Kingdom

Ruined medieval castle once belonging to the Bishops of Winchester

Hinton Ampner Gardens
Hinton Ampner Gardens

Hinton Ampner, United Kingdom

Elegant country house garden offering stunning vistas and seasonal blooms

Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson

Fareham, United Kingdom

A restored Victorian fort housing the Royal Armouries collection

Bursledon Windmill
Bursledon Windmill

Bursledon, United Kingdom

Hampshire’s only working windmill, offering tours and educational visits

St. Cross Hospital
St. Cross Hospital

Winchester, United Kingdom

Medieval almshouse with a tradition of serving the 'Wayfarer's Dole'

Beaulieu Abbey
Beaulieu Abbey

Beaulieu, United Kingdom

Historical abbey ruins in the picturesque village of Beaulieu

The Grange A majestic Greek Revival mansion hosting opera events

The Grange
The Grange A majestic Greek Revival mansion hosting opera events
Chawton House Library An Elizabethan manor that was once Jane Austen's brother's home

Chawton House Library
Chawton House Library An Elizabethan manor that was once Jane Austen's brother's home
Silchester Roman Town Walls and Amphitheatre Impressive ruins of a Roman settlement and public arena

Silchester Roman Town Walls and Amphitheatre
Silchester Roman Town Walls and Amphitheatre Impressive ruins of a Roman settlement and public arena
Breamore House A stately Elizabethan manor filled with art and antiques

Breamore House
Breamore House A stately Elizabethan manor filled with art and antiques
West Green House Gardens Enchanting gardens surrounding an 18th-century country house

West Green House Gardens
West Green House Gardens Enchanting gardens surrounding an 18th-century country house
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway A spectacular 200-acre garden landscape with a charming steam railway

Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway A spectacular 200-acre garden landscape with a charming steam railway
Mottisfont Abbey Medieval priory-turned-manor house known for its rose gardens

Mottisfont Abbey
Mottisfont Abbey Medieval priory-turned-manor house known for its rose gardens
Selborne Common Serene spot made famous by naturalist Gilbert White

Selborne Common
Selborne Common Serene spot made famous by naturalist Gilbert White
Mary Rose Museum Home to Henry VIII's flagship featuring Tudor-era maritime artifacts

Mary Rose Museum
Mary Rose Museum Home to Henry VIII's flagship featuring Tudor-era maritime artifacts
Titchfield Abbey Ruins of a 13th-century abbey with a rich monastic history

Titchfield Abbey
Titchfield Abbey Ruins of a 13th-century abbey with a rich monastic history
Stratfield Saye House Historic house and estate that has been home to the Dukes of Wellington since 1817

Stratfield Saye House
Stratfield Saye House Historic house and estate that has been home to the Dukes of Wellington since 1817
Bishops Waltham Palace Ruined palace dating back to the Middle Ages set in a picturesque market town

Bishops Waltham Palace
Bishops Waltham Palace Ruined palace dating back to the Middle Ages set in a picturesque market town
Stansted Park Country estate featuring a stately home and arboretum open to public tours

Stansted Park
Stansted Park Country estate featuring a stately home and arboretum open to public tours
Alresford Eel House Unique historic structure dedicated to the processing of eels

Alresford Eel House
Alresford Eel House Unique historic structure dedicated to the processing of eels
Hursley House Grand mansion with rich technological history due to its association with IBM

Hursley House
Hursley House Grand mansion with rich technological history due to its association with IBM
No Man’s Land Fort Secluded sea fort built to protect Portsmouth and now serving as a luxury hotel

No Man’s Land Fort
No Man’s Land Fort Secluded sea fort built to protect Portsmouth and now serving as a luxury hotel
Butser Ancient Farm An experimental archaeology site showcasing life in Britain's past

Butser Ancient Farm
Butser Ancient Farm An experimental archaeology site showcasing life in Britain's past
Meon Valley Trail Scenic trail following the disused Meon Valley railway line through rural Hampshire

Meon Valley Trail
Meon Valley Trail Scenic trail following the disused Meon Valley railway line through rural Hampshire
Odiham Castle The ruins of a 13th-century castle also known as King John's Castle

Odiham Castle
Odiham Castle The ruins of a 13th-century castle also known as King John's Castle
St Catherine's Hill A prominent hill with chalk grassland and panoramic views near Winchester

St Catherine's Hill
St Catherine's Hill A prominent hill with chalk grassland and panoramic views near Winchester
The Vyne 16th-century country house with extensive gardens and historical collections

The Vyne
The Vyne 16th-century country house with extensive gardens and historical collections
The Brickworks Museum A museum dedicated to the industrial heritage of brickmaking

The Brickworks Museum
The Brickworks Museum A museum dedicated to the industrial heritage of brickmaking
Petersfield Physic Garden A peaceful walled garden inspired by the medicinal gardens of the 17th century

Petersfield Physic Garden
Petersfield Physic Garden A peaceful walled garden inspired by the medicinal gardens of the 17th century
King John's House and Tudor Cottage Historic buildings housing medieval artifacts and a stunning flower garden

King John's House and Tudor Cottage
King John's House and Tudor Cottage Historic buildings housing medieval artifacts and a stunning flower garden
Calshot Castle A coastal fortress constructed by Henry VIII located on Calshot Spit

Calshot Castle
Calshot Castle A coastal fortress constructed by Henry VIII located on Calshot Spit
Royal Victoria Country Park Expansive park with woodlands, a beach, and the remains of a Victorian military hospital

Royal Victoria Country Park
Royal Victoria Country Park Expansive park with woodlands, a beach, and the remains of a Victorian military hospital
Wolvesey Castle Ruined medieval castle once belonging to the Bishops of Winchester

Wolvesey Castle
Wolvesey Castle Ruined medieval castle once belonging to the Bishops of Winchester
Hinton Ampner Gardens Elegant country house garden offering stunning vistas and seasonal blooms

Hinton Ampner Gardens
Hinton Ampner Gardens Elegant country house garden offering stunning vistas and seasonal blooms
Fort Nelson A restored Victorian fort housing the Royal Armouries collection

Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson A restored Victorian fort housing the Royal Armouries collection
Bursledon Windmill Hampshire’s only working windmill, offering tours and educational visits

Bursledon Windmill
Bursledon Windmill Hampshire’s only working windmill, offering tours and educational visits
St. Cross Hospital Medieval almshouse with a tradition of serving the 'Wayfarer's Dole'

St. Cross Hospital
St. Cross Hospital Medieval almshouse with a tradition of serving the 'Wayfarer's Dole'
Beaulieu Abbey Historical abbey ruins in the picturesque village of Beaulieu

Beaulieu Abbey
Beaulieu Abbey Historical abbey ruins in the picturesque village of Beaulieu