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Timeless Treasures

Inspiration for Richard Adams' Watership Down, Jane Austen and Gilbert White, Hampshire's countryside woos and captivates the imagination. Maybe it's the rolling hills, sleepy villages and cosy country pubs, or the bustling market towns with inviting tea rooms and treasure-filled antique shops? Come and find out what makes this charming area so unique.

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Market towns and villages

Our pretty towns and villages are steeped in history and offer a window on bygone times, of civil war and coaching routes from London.

Cream teas and gardens

Why not spend a leisurely afternoon exploring some of our best-kept gardens, followed by a delicious cream tea in a cosy tea room?

Gentle strolls in the fresh Hampshire air

Switch off and unwind at our glorious country parks with signposted trails, plenty of fresh air and inviting cafés. Or try our range of short, circular and long-distance walks.

Jane Austen country

Hampshire was the inspiration for many of Jane Austen's novels. From her home in Steventon, near Basingstoke, she wrote the first drafts of Northanger Abbey, Sense & Sensibility and Pride & Prejudice, and went shopping in Andover, Alton and Alresford.

Food, glorious food!

National award-winning cheeses, fresh Test Valley trout, tempting chocolate, Alresford watercress, chutney and jam....