Hampshire

 

(vero;2024-July-25)

Hampshire is not only our home county: it is Jane Austen country and there are many memories of her around. We spend a lot of time hiking through its gentle countryside. Winchester is a pleasant historic city attracting many visitors. However, we are not so keen on the coast spoiled by the big harbour towns of Southampton, Portsmouth and Gosport; we rather keep to our country lanes.

Here are a few highlights:

The Hampshire countryside is a feast for the eyes in the Spring.

• The Vyne, a Tudor house near Basingstoke
• Hinton Ampner, a stately home with gardens near Alresford
• Gilbert White's House and the Oates Collection in the quaint village of Selborne: home to the famous naturalist with some exhibits about Frank and Lawrence Oates, both explorers and fine specimen of the Victorian era

• Portchester Castle: from Roman fort to Norman tower keep castle and medieval royal palace
• The evocative ruins of Netley and Titchfield abbeys
• Pictures of the Hampshire countryside taken during some of our local walks

Go back to South East England, go on to The Vyne or go up to England

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