Hampshire hotels accommodation, attractions
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MAIN TOWNS IN Hampshire - Aldershot Alton Andover Basingstoke
Beaulieu Bishop's Waltham Brockenhurst Eastleigh Fareham Farnborough
Fleet Fordingbridge Hartley Wintney Havant Hook Hythe Liphook
Lymington Lyndhurst New Forest Odiham Petersfield Portsmouth
Ringwood Romsey Southampton South Hayling Southsea Totton Winchester. |
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Aldershot. Aldershot is located on the A325, about 5 miles
south of Junction 4 of the M3 motorway and 2 miles south of Farnborough.
It is 3 miles north of Farnham and 9 miles west of Guildford.
Aldershot has been known for many years as the home of the British
Army. Aldershot town centre is a mix of Victorian architecture
and purpose built shops in a pedestrianised area. Book: Hampshire Street Atlas. |
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Alton. Alton is a delightful thriving market town in Hampshire
lying 18 miles northeast of Winchester, 8 miles west of Farnham
and about 10 miles south of Basingstoke, on the A31. Alton is
about 8 miles south of Junction 5 of the M3 Motorway. Alton is
about 50 miles from London and 30 miles from Southampton. The
Curtis Museum in Alton contains many Saxon discoveries including
the famous Alton Buckle. The 11th-Century St Lawrence Church
was the scene of the civil war ‘Battle of Alton’. Alton: |
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Andover. Andover is located on the main A303 near the Hampshire
county border with Wiltshire. It is about 14 miles northeast
of Salisbury, 12 miles northwest of Winchester and 15 miles west
of Basingstoke. It is about 14 miles south of Newbury. Andover
has many amenities; pubs, parks, lakes, woods, forest, a nature
reserve, sports centre, swimming pool and a museum situated close
to the town centre in a Grade II listed building. Andover: |
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Basingstoke. Basingstoke is located about 2 miles west of Junction
6 of the M3 motorway. It is about 50 miles from London and 30
miles from Southampton. Reading is about 14 miles to the north,
Hook is about 4 miles to the west and Andover is about 15 miles
to the west. Basingstoke is a large, prosperous and modern town.
The centre of the town is dominated by Festival Place, an impressive
shopping centre, adjacent to the ten screen cinema. Basingstoke: |
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Beaulieu. Beaulieu is a picturesque and historic village in
south Hampshire on the edge of the New Forest. It is located
on the B3054 on the banks of the Beaulieu River, 5 miles east
of Brockenhurst and 6 miles northeast of Lymington. Lyndhurst
is about 7 miles to the northwest. Many of the present buildings
are Georgian, built in red brick with attractive dormers. Visitors
head for the the world renowned National Motor Museum with its
spectacular collection of motor vehicles. Beaulieu: |
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accommodation : Beaulieu.
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Bishop's Waltham. Bishop's Waltham is set in beautiful Hampshire countryside,
located on the B3035. It is about 7 miles east of Eastleigh,
10 miles east of Southampton and 9 miles north of Fareham. Bishop's
Waltham is about 12 miles southeast of Winchester. Bishop's Waltham
is about 7 miles northeast of junction 7 of the M27 motorway.
A palace was founded here in 1136 but was destroyed in 1644.
However extensive remains can still be explored, including the
ruins of the Great Hall. It is open throughout the summer months. Bishop's Waltham: |
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Waltham.
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Brockenhurst. Brockenhurst lies in the the middle of the New Forest
on the A337. It is about 10 miles south of Junction 1 of the
M27 motorway, about 5 miles north of Lymington and 4 miles south
of Lyndhurst. The large town of Bournemouth lies 14 miles to
the southwest, with Southampton 12 miles to the northeast. Brockenhurst
was the only village mentioned in the Domesday book as having
a church. The main attractions of the village are the ford running
across the end of Brookley Road, the main shopping area, and
the cottages. Book : New
Forest (Explorer Maps) by Ordnance Survey. |
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accommodation : Brockenhurst.
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Eastleigh. Eastleigh is a railway town lying between Southampton
(5 miles to the south) and Winchester (6 miles to the north).
Eastleigh is located on the A335, about 1 mile east of Junction
13 of the M3 motorway and 3 miles northeast of Junction 4 of
the M27 motorway. Southampton Airport is just 1 mile south of
the town. Eastleigh: |
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Fareham. Fareham lies to the west of Portsmouth, in the heart
of South Hampshire. Located on the A27, Fareham is about 14 miles
from Southampton and 7 miles from Portsmouth. It is about 2 miles
south of Junction 11 of the M27 Motorway. Fareham's mix of coastline
and countryside provides some good walking, explore the surrounding
countryside, the attractive Meon Valley, several country parks
or the Solent shore with its yachting activity. Fareham: |
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Farnborough. Farnborough is located in the county of Hampshire,
right on the border with Surrey. It is located on the A331, 7
miles east of Guildford, 2 miles south of Camberley and 5 miles
north of Farnham. Farnborough is about 2 miles south of Junction
4 of the M3 Motorway. Farnborough has been home to the Air Show
since 1948. Not far to the south lies the Hog's Back escarpment
which forms part of the North Downs. Farnborough: |
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Fleet. Fleet is located just 2 miles south of Junction
4 of the M3 motorway on the A323. It is about 4 miles west of
Farnborough, 6 miles north of Farnham and 6 miles east of Hook.
Fleet is a picturesque town, about 40 miles southwest of London.
The town was designed using a grid system similar to American
towns and cities. Fleet: |
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Fordingbridge. Fordingbridge is a small riverside market town situated
on the edge of the New Forest, located on the A338 on the banks
of the River Avon. On the western edge of Hampshire, it lies
on the border with Wiltshire. Fordingbridge is 5 miles north
of Ringwood and 10 miles south of Salisbury, and about 30 miles
from Southampton. Fordingbridge has over 70 listed buildings
and is a beautiful place to live, work and visit, and is often
known as the "Northern Gateway to the New Forest". Fordingbridge: |
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Hartley Wintney. Hartley Wintney is a small village located on the
A30, about 5 miles west of Junction 4 of the M3 Motorway. Hartley
Wintney is about 40 miles from London and 45 miles from Southampton.
It lies 3 miles east of Hook and 2 miles northwest of Fleet.
Hartley Wintney has a picturesque green surrounded by cottages,
where cricket has been played for over 200 years. Hartley Wintney: |
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Wintney.
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Havant. Havant is located in the southeast corner of the
county, 90 minutes from London and just across the Solent from
the Isle of Wight. Havant is about 1 mile east of Junction 5
of the A3(M), about 7 miles from Portsmouth and 70 miles from
London. Chichester is about 10 miles to the west and Petersfield
is 14 miles due north. Havant museum displays the area's history
and the nationally important Vokes firearms collection. Havant: |
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accommodation : Havant.
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Hook.
Hook lies on the A30, about 1 mile north of the M3 Motorway and
about 6 miles east of Basingstoke. Hook is about 50 miles from
London and 35 miles from Southampton. It is about 4 miles west
of Fleet and 9 miles west of Camberley. There are direct trains
from the London Waterloo station every day. The village is is
close to the River Whitewater, and to two areas of common land
- Hook Common and Bartley Heath. Hook: |
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Hythe. Hythe is a village located off the A326, 8 miles
south of Southampton and 10 miles northeast of Lymington. It
overlooks Southampton Water where a ferry service across to Southampton
operates daily. A trip on the Hythe Ferry is probably one of
the best views of the Queen Mary 2 and the Queen Elizabeth 2
when in their Southampton home berth. Hythe has the oldest working
pier train in the world, and holds two regular markets. Hythe: |
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Liphook. Liphook is situated in Hampshire, adjoining both
Surrey and West Sussex. Liphook lies just off the A3 London to
Portsmouth trunk road, 8 miles north of Petersfield and 4 miles
west of Haslemere. Liphook is about 1 mile south of the A3. Liphook
is about 28 miles from Portsmouth and 48 miles from London. The
area is renowned for its beautiful scenery and the river Wey
flows through the Parish. Liphook golf course is set on rolling
heath-land. Liphook: |
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accommodation : Liphook.
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Lymington. Lymington is situated on the edge of the New Forest,
between Southampton (16 miles north) and Bournemouth (14 miles
west). Lymington is a port on the Solent in the New Forest area.
It is located east of Bournemouth and faces Yarmouth on the Isle
of Wight. Brockenhurst is about 4 miles north and Lyndhurst about
8 miles north. Lymington is a bustling market town with a large
tourist industry, and two yacht clubs and several boat yards
around its beautiful harbour. Book
: New Forest (Explorer Maps) by Ordnance Survey. |
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Lyndhurst. Lyndhurst is a small town in the New Forest, often
called the "Capital of the New Forest". It lies on
the A337 with Southampton 9 miles to the northeast. Lyndhurst
does not have a railway station, but it is only 4 miles from
Brockenhurst and 3 miles from Ashurst, both stations on the South
Western Main Line to London and Weymouth. Lyndhurst is about
3 miles south of Junction 1 of the M 27 Motorway. The M 27 Motorway
runs along the south coast from Southampton to Portsmouth. Book : New Forest (Explorer Maps)
by Ordnance Survey. |
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accommodation : Lyndhurst.
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New Forest. The New Forest is an area of southern England with
the largest remaining areas of unenclosed pasture land, heathland
and old-growth forest in the southeast. The New Forest is mainly
in Hampshire, but also covers some of Wiltshire. It was created
in 1079 by William the Conqueror as a hunting area, principally
of deer. The New Forest has also been an important source of
timber for the Crown. It is an outstanding recreational area
for walking and riding. The ponies, cattle and pigs turned out
into the open forest are owned by the "Commoners".
Book : New Forest (Explorer
Maps) by Ordnance Survey. |
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accommodation : New Forest.
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Odiham. The picturesque village of Odiham is 45 miles west
of London in Hampshire. It lies midway between Fleet (5 miles
east) and Basingstoke (5 miles west) on the A287, and is 2 miles
southeast of Junction 5 of the M3 Motorway. Farnham and Aldershot
are both about 7 miles to the east. The nearest train station,
Hook, is two miles away. The town has ample pubs, restaurants,
banks and shops for the visitor to enjoy. Odiham: |
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Petersfield. The market town of Petersfield is situated in rural
Hampshire, on what was the main Portsmouth to London coaching
route, now the A3. Petersfield is about 20 miles from Portsmouth
and 60 miles from London. It is 9 miles west of Midhurst and
8 miles southwest of Liphook. A statue of King William III stands
in the town square, and 16th century timber framed houses and
Georgian cottages can be found in the town. Petersfield Heath
includes a cricket ground and a pond for boating and fishing. Petersfield: |
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Portsmouth. Portsmouth is Britain's foremost naval station on
the peninsula of Portsea Island. It is located about 1 mile south
of Junction 12 of the M27 Motorway, 20 miles east of Southampton.
It is also about 3 miles west of Junction 5 of the A3(M), about
6 miles southwest of Havant and 16 miles southwest of Chichester.
Portsmouth ferry port offers a number of routes to and from France,
Spain, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands. King Henry
V11 made Portsmouth a royal dockyard, it has flourished ever
since and it is now a large industrialized city. Portsmouth Historic
Dockyard has the magnificent historic ships HMS Victory, HMS
Warrior 1860 and the Mary Rose.
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Ringwood. Ringwood is a traditional market town at the gateway
to the New Forest. It lies on the A31 at the intersection with
the A338. It is about 8 miles north of Christchurch, 10 miles
northeast of Bournemouth, 6 miles south of Ringwood and 11 miles
west of Lyndhurst. With its market charter dating back to 1226
it still holds a lively Wednesday morning street market. It offers
both quaint and modern shops, street entertainment, restaurants,
pubs and cafes. Book:
Bournemouth and Purbeck, Wimborne Minster and Ringwood (OS Landranger
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accommodation : Ringwood.
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Romsey. Romsey is a small market town on the River Test,
about 8 miles north of Southampton. It is located on the A3057
at the intersection with the A27, a few miles from the Wiltshire
border. Salisbury is about 14 miles to the west, Winchester is
about 10 miles to the northeast and Eastleigh is about 8 miles
to the east. Romsey is about 4 miles north of Junction 3 of the
M 27 Motorway. The town grew up around a nunnery, but the Romsey
Abbey we see today is a marvellous example of Norman (Romanesque)
and Early English architecture.
Book : New Forest (Explorer Maps) by Ordnance Survey. |
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accommodation : Romsey.
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Southampton. Southampton is one of the country’s busiest
and most successful deep-water ports, a convenient port for ferry
crossings over to France. It is located about 2 miles south of
Junction 14 of the M3 motorway and about 2 miles south of Junction
4 of the M27. Southampton is about 20 miles from Portsmouth and
about 80 miles from London. Nearby attractions include the Isle
of Wight and the New Forest. Southampton: |
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South Hayling. South Hayling is located on the A3023 on Hayling
Island, surrounded by the waters of Langstone and Chichester
Harbours. For many years it was dangerous for local inhabitants
to cross these waters to reach the mainland, or take the ferry
to Portsmouth from the western end of the Island. In 1824 a wooden
road bridge was opened linking the north shore with the mainland.
This became a rail link until 1963. A new bridge, built to replace
the old wooden one, was opened in 1956. The A27/M27 South Coast
Route or the A3(M) from London to Havant takes you to the A3023,
then takes you on to Hayling Island. Havant lies about 5 miles
to the north. South Hayling: |
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Southsea. Southsea is a seaside resort located in Portsmouth
at the southern tip of Portsea Island. Southsea is about 4 miles
south of Junction 12 of the M27 motorway and 20 miles east of
Southampton. It is about 6 miles southwest of Havant and 16 miles
southwest of Chichester. In 1544 Henry VIII built the fort which
became known as Southsea Castle, to defend Portsmouth Dockyard.
The Southsea beachfront is stony and has two piers: South Parade
Pier and Clarence Pier.
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Totton. Totton is located about 4 miles from Southampton
and 25 miles from Portsmouth, about 2 miles south of Junction
3 of the M27 motorway. It sits at the edge of the New Forest
with Lyndhurst just 5 miles to the southwest. Totton claimed
to be the largest village in England until it was made a town
in 1974, and until the 1950s, New Forest ponies were free to
roam its streets. Book
: New Forest (Explorer Maps) by Ordnance Survey. |
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Winchester. Winchester is the county town of Hampshire, located
about 2 miles west of Junction 9 of the M3 motorway. Winchester
is about 70 miles from London and 15 miles north of Southampton.
It is about 12 miles southeast of Andover and 12 miles northeast
of Romsey. Winchester is a city rich in heritage with the magnificent
Cathedral, museums and galleries, medieval buildings and tranquil
green spaces. Winchester: |
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