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  • Hampshire Test Valley
    A Watercress Lodge

    A Watercress Lodge

    For anyone wanting to experience some unusual holiday accommodation the self-catering Watercress Lodges are ideal. These cosy wooden lodges that mimic wooden railway cottages offer accommodation on two floors for up to six people in a rural setting. An added attraction is the proximity of Ropley…

  • Hampshire Test Valley
    Houghton Lodge & Gardens - A Top Attraction in Hampshire

    Houghton Lodge & Gardens - A Top Attraction in Hampshire

    Houghton Lodge & Gardens in Hampshire is 230 years old this year. As part of the celebrations the new Oriental Garden was officially opened by Charlie Dimmock, expert gardener and television presenter. Created in a corner of the parkland that surrounds Houghton Lodge, a Cottage Orné, this new…

  • Hampshire Romsey
    Romsey: A Town on the Famous River Test

    Romsey: A Town on the Famous River Test

    The historic town of Romsey in Hampshire lies on the banks of the River Test which flows through it and its tributary, Fishlake Stream, that trickles along its streets. This pretty town is famous for its Norman Abbey and continues to uphold the tradition of regular markets in its Market Place and…

  • Hampshire Exbury Gardens
    Hanging out in Hampshire: Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway

    Hanging out in Hampshire: Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway

    Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway is a privately owned estate in the New Forest in Hampshire open to the public. Visitors can enjoy the thrill of riding in a steam train and a leisurely stroll through a mixture of gardens, parkland and wooded areas. The atmosphere is relaxed and the staff are very…

  • Hampshire Southampton
    Intriguing Insights into the Medieval Town of Southampton

    Intriguing Insights into the Medieval Town of Southampton

    The fabric of Southampton’s fascinating history has been tastefully woven into the bustling, modern cruise terminal it is today. A short distance from the huge car parks and towering ships are the old walls of this Hampshire town. Majestic and intriguing they have been transformed into a living…

  • Hampshire Test Valley
    Houghton Lodge and its Tea Rooms in the Test Valley, Hampshire

    Houghton Lodge and its Tea Rooms in the Test Valley, Hampshire

    The Test Valley in Hampshire is a unique landscape. Clear chalk streams thread their way through a gently undulating countryside bordered by lush water meadows and beautiful properties. The sweeping lawns of Houghton Lodge reach down to the banks of the River Test famous for its fly fishing.

  • Hampshire Test Valley and East Hampshire
    Four Extraordinary Estates to Visit in Hampshire, England

    Four Extraordinary Estates to Visit in Hampshire, England

    Ralph Dutton inherited Hinton Ampner from his grandfather, John Dutton, in 1935. By then the building, believed to have been built during the 1540s had morphed under various owners from a Tudor to a Georgian and finally a Victorian mansion. Ralph, a devotee of Georgian architecture, disliked…

  • Hampshire Test Valley and East Hampshire
    Four Highlights of the Test Valley and East Hampshire

    Four Highlights of the Test Valley and East Hampshire

    A dramatic finale to this display involved a bush fire and the sudden appearance of several different birds flying overhead including vultures, storks and ibis. A cheeky meerkats was perched on a rock keeping an eye on the proceedings. Deep, throbbing African music accompanied this incredible…

  • Hampshire Alton
    Alton in Hampshire - All About Jane?

    Alton in Hampshire - All About Jane?

    Jane Austen is not the only famous person to be associated with Alton, another well-known resident was Sweet Fanny Adams. Fanny Adams did actually exist but today she is more commonly associated with the phrase sweet fanny adams that translates as sweet nothing or very little. Her story is told…

  • Hampshire Winchester
    Winchester College - a Medieval Marvel

    Winchester College - a Medieval Marvel

    The buildings surrounding this courtyard were constructed between 1392 to 1394. They were built around a courtyard for defensive purposes as the college was established a year after a big rebellion in the town. Designed to be self-sufficient the buildings in the outer court included accommodation…