Abbotstone Down is a beautiful location to either go walking or cycling. Situated near the pretty Hampshire village of New Alresford, the Down is the site of an ancient settlement. Visitors can either follow the Wayfarer’s walk or...

Northington Grange is the finest example of a Greek Revival style mansion in the whole country. William Wilkins who encased an earlier property with Classical facades and eight enormous columns created the building between 1804 and 1809. Beautiful...

Alresford Gallery is a small exhibition area in the pretty Georgian town of Alresford, near Winchester. The gallery specialises in contemporary figurative painting, sculpture and ceramics and has exhibited work by artists such as Tom Coates, Michael Whittlesea and...

The fully restored Alresford Goods Shed is part of the historic station at Alresford which is home to The Watercress Line. The shed, which is really a substantial building, was restored in 2001 and now offers visitors a glimpse...

Avington Park is a magnificent Palladian mansion set in its own parkland grounds, offering exclusivity in the most peaceful surroundings, on the River Itchen. Some of the rooms are most beautifully painted and gilded while others are less ornate in...

Bishop’s Waltham Palace was one of the finest buildings of its type in this region of the country, and has been partially restored and preserved with the help of English Heritage. Both inside and out, the palace offers a...

Ralph Dutton is the extraordinary designer who is responsible for this, one of the great 20th Century arrangements of a garden. Across the country people flock to see what is considered a modern masterpiece of design, a fantastic collection...

This purpose built family science centre houses over 100 exhibits and encourages a hands-on approach to learning about the world of science and technology. Top attractions include a machine for creating tornados and a fully interactive recycling exhibit. As...

Although most of the present structure of the parish church of St John the Baptist in New Alresford dates back to the Victorian era, there has been a church on the site since at least the Norman Conquest as it...

The Textile Conservation Centre is one of the leading international centres for the study and research of textiles. The centre is unique in that it combines a serious research institution to a publicly accessed museum on the subject....

This building has a wedding cake look about it, with its pilasters and swags. It was built in 1850 as a hotel. Later it was converted into a cine-variety theatre, with a lush, gilded auditorium. Now it plays host to...

The Watercress Line used to be part of the national railway network during the age of the steam train and is now run by volunteers. The line, which travels between Alresford and Alton, stops at Ropley and Medstead &...