Local Attractions
Winchester
The ancient capital of England, Winchester is famed for its
beautiful cathedral, King Arthur's legendary round table and has
been inspiring visitors for centuries, including Keats who wrote
his Ode to autumn, while staying here.
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Jane Austen
One of the world's most famous authors,
Jane Austen spent most of her life in Hampshire, and it was here
that she wrote many of her classic novels. The houses where she
lived and died are now visitor attractions offering a fascinating
insight into her life.
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The New Forest
A unique and fascinating place, created in
1079 as a hunting area for William the Conqueror.
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Southampton
A modern city with a wealth of maritime
history, the recent development of West Quay shopping complex makes
this a city not to be missed.
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Charles Dickens' Birthplace, Portsmouth
Restored, decorated and furnished in the
Regency style appropriate to his birth.
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Queen Eleanor's Garden, Winchester
The area next to Winchester's Great Hall
was transformed into a garden in the style of the 13th century by
the Hampshire Gardens Trust.
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New Forest Otter, Owl and Wildlife Park
A conservation and wildlife park set in 25
acres of scenic and ancient woodland within the New Forest Heritage
area that became a National Park in March 2005. Walk about the
Wildlife Park and see some of Europe's largest gathering of otters,
owls and other indigenous wildlife all in their natural
surroundings including, pine martens, badgers, polecats, mink,
foxes, Scottish wildcats, deer, lynx, wallabies and wild boar.
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