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Historic sites and natural landscapes in Hampshire

Hampshire features Roman ruins, medieval castles and Victorian fortresses. The region displays historic manor houses with gardens, a Greek mansion, old abbeys and natural areas. Visitors find museums of industrial history, a working windmill and archaeological sites.

The Grange

Northington, United Kingdom

The Grange

A mansion with classical Greek columns and architecture. The venue presents regular opera performances in its interior.

Chawton House Library

Chawton, United Kingdom

Chawton House Library

The 16th-century historical building belonged to Edward Austen Knight. It contains a collection of early English women's literature.

Silchester Roman Town Walls and Amphitheatre

Silchester, United Kingdom

Silchester Roman Town Walls and Amphitheatre

The remains of Roman town Calleva Atrebatum show a military fortress with stone walls and a large amphitheater.

Breamore House

Breamore, United Kingdom

Breamore House

The manor house from 1583 houses a collection of paintings, furniture and historical objects from various periods.

West Green House Gardens

Hook, United Kingdom

West Green House Gardens

These formal gardens feature water elements, vegetable plots and grass areas surrounding a Georgian period manor dating from 1720.

Exbury Gardens and Railway

Exbury, United Kingdom

Exbury Gardens and Railway

The 80-hectare garden contains collections of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias with a 20-minute train ride through the grounds.

Mottisfont Abbey

Mottisfont, United Kingdom

Mottisfont Abbey

The 13th century historical building houses a national collection of historical roses in the Walled Garden.

Selborne Nature Reserve

Selborne, United Kingdom

Selborne Nature Reserve

A natural area with chalk cliffs and beech forests where naturalist Gilbert White conducted his observations in the 18th century.

Mary Rose Museum

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Mary Rose Museum

The museum displays over 19000 preserved objects from the 16th century ship and shows life at sea during Tudor times.

Titchfield Abbey

Titchfield, United Kingdom

Titchfield Abbey

This medieval abbey was later converted into a mansion and displays architectural elements from different periods.

Stratfield Saye House

Stratfield Saye, United Kingdom

Stratfield Saye House

The estate contains a collection of paintings, furniture and military items from the Napoleonic Wars period.

Bishops Waltham Palace

Bishops Waltham, United Kingdom

Bishops Waltham Palace

The remains of this 12th century episcopal residence display Norman and Gothic architectural elements.

Stansted Park

Rowland's Castle, United Kingdom

Stansted Park

The estate includes a 17th century manor house with gardens containing a collection of trees and shrubs.

Alresford Eel House

Alresford, United Kingdom

Alresford Eel House

An industrial structure from 1820 for catching and processing eels in the River Arle.

Hursley House

Hursley, United Kingdom

Hursley House

An 18th century manor house that has served as an IBM development laboratory and research center since 1958.

No Man's Land Fort

Solent, United Kingdom

No Man's Land Fort

A 19th century maritime fortress in the Solent converted into a hotel complex with 22 suites.

Butser Ancient Farm

Chalton, United Kingdom

Butser Ancient Farm

A historical farm with reconstructed buildings and experiments demonstrating Iron Age and Roman period techniques.

Meon Valley Trail

West Meon, United Kingdom

Meon Valley Trail

A 10-mile walking path on a former railway track through Hampshire fields and woodlands.

Odiham Castle

Odiham, United Kingdom

Odiham Castle

The remains of a medieval fortress from 1207, commissioned by King John on the banks of Basingstoke Canal.

St Catherine's Hill

Winchester, United Kingdom

St Catherine's Hill

A 318-foot hill featuring remains of an Iron Age fort and a medieval chapel.

The Vyne

Sherborne St John, United Kingdom

The Vyne

The Tudor residence features a chapel, a long gallery and a collection of Renaissance stained glass panels.

The Brickworks Museum

Bursledon, United Kingdom

The Brickworks Museum

The museum displays original Victorian era machinery and equipment used in brick production.

Petersfield Physic Garden

Petersfield, United Kingdom

Petersfield Physic Garden

The garden contains medicinal herbs and plants arranged in historical style with signs explaining their medical uses.

King John's House and Tudor Cottage

Romsey, United Kingdom

King John's House and Tudor Cottage

The medieval complex displays 14th century wall paintings and a collection of historical furniture.

Calshot Castle

Calshot, United Kingdom

Calshot Castle

The 16th-century artillery fortress stands on a narrow peninsula monitoring the Southampton Water shipping channel.

Royal Victoria Country Park

Netley, United Kingdom

Royal Victoria Country Park

The park features an 1863 chapel, coastal area and 200 hectares of green spaces on the site of a former military hospital.

Wolvesey Castle

Winchester, United Kingdom

Wolvesey Castle

The remains of this 12th-century episcopal residence display Norman architecture and preserved stone walls.

Hinton Ampner Gardens

Hinton Ampner, United Kingdom

Hinton Ampner Gardens

The formal garden includes box hedges, a rose garden, fruit trees and vegetable plots overlooking the South Downs.

Fort Nelson

Fareham, United Kingdom

Fort Nelson

The Victorian fort built in 1860 contains artillery and cannon collections from different periods throughout history.

Bursledon Windmill

Bursledon, United Kingdom

Bursledon Windmill

A tower mill from 1814 with original equipment that provides regular demonstrations of flour production.

St. Cross Hospital

Winchester, United Kingdom

St. Cross Hospital

A 12th century almshouse that continues to distribute bread and ale to travelers.

Beaulieu Abbey

Beaulieu, United Kingdom

Beaulieu Abbey

The remains of a 13th century Cistercian monastery with preserved monastic gardens and a cloister.