Hampshire, Ceremonial county in South East England
Hampshire spans 3,769 square kilometers with diverse landscapes including chalk hills, ancient woodlands, coastal areas, and two major cities: Southampton and Portsmouth.
Winchester, the county capital, functioned as England's first capital city during the Saxon period before London gained prominence in medieval times.
The county maintains strong literary connections through Jane Austen's residence in Chawton and Charles Dickens's birthplace in Portsmouth's Old Commercial Road.
Hampshire features direct train connections from London Waterloo to major stations including Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, and Basingstoke within 90 minutes travel time.
The New Forest National Park contains 193,000 acres of protected land where wild ponies roam freely among ancient woodland and heathland habitats.
Location: South East England
Capital city: Winchester
Shares border with: Isle of Wight, West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Dorset
Website: http://hants.gov.uk/hcc
GPS coordinates: 51.05750,-1.30750
Latest update: May 29, 2025 11:17
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