Experience this family leisure park with more than 50 attractions that vary for all ages. There are big rides (including The Cobra and The Stinger...

One of the finest examples of mid-Georgian architecture in England, Broadlands stands serenely in Capability Brown parkland on the banks of the River Test. Country...

Located on the edge of the picturesque River Test, this 12th Century Augustine priory was converted into a private home after Henry VIII dissolved the...

This museum was opened to display items from the Shering Collection, which was donated to the town in 1998. Over many years the Shering family...

The Fordingbridge Doll Museum and Hospital houses a unique collection of dolls established by local artist Daphne Gordon. Over 150 dolls include examples of English,...

It is from time to time that there are discoveries made that even scientists and archaeologists cannot truly explain and have trouble deciding on the...

Discovered in 1942 by a farmer looking for his ferret, Rockbourne Roman villa remains one of the biggest archaeological finds in Hampshire. Extensive excavation has...

The New Forest Museum carries an extensive collection that looks at every aspect of the life and history of this extraordinary piece of woodland and...

Learning about farming is fun at Longdown! There are lots of hands on activities each day including calf feeding, chick handling and goat feeding. There...

This piece of old industrial heritage is a fine example of a mill of its age in the region. At one time this would...

The New Forest Otter and Owl Sanctuary houses a large collection of native wildlife. In addition to various types of otters from around the world,...

The museum in Eastleigh is situated close to the centre of this historic community. The centre is a popular attraction with local people and visitors,...

The John Hansard Gallery is connected directly to the University of Southampton, and has developed a reputation as being one of the best art galleries...

The long front of this old inn curves gently to follow the road. A striking example of timber-framing, it dates back centuries. It still retains...

The ethos behind this art project is to help develop new and emerging artistic talent on the south coast and its surrounding regions. Located...

The Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre is located in the heart of Southampton, one of the largest cities in Southern England. The excellent centre offers...

Just inside St Ann’s Gate is this fascinating house built right into the wall of the close. Originally there was a house here for one...

There is more to this building than meets the eye. A casual glance will spot its Georgian windows. The date c.1750 is painted on...

This theological college was established in 1860 in this late 17th Century house. Its warm red brick front is an exercise in calm symmetry. But...

Award-winning museum designated as having outstanding archaeology collections of national importance. The King’s House in Salisbury is home of the re-designed Stonehenge Gallery, Warminster Jewel...

Here is a fine example of a coaching inn. It is far older than it looks. An Elizabethan inn was given a late Georgian facelift....

The picturesque New Inn was once a row of Tudor houses. The western part shown here was converted into a pub first. The inn has...

Salisbury Cathedral is one of the finest medieval cathedrals in Britain. It is the mother church of the Salisbury Diocese, an area that covers most...

Here is one of the hidden pleasures of Salisbury. From Queen Street a Georgian façade frames the entrance, but far older history lies within. The...

The house built for the Mompesson family is the most imposing in Choristers Green. Today it is owned by the National Trust. A fine...

A stirring sculpture of the British lion with the helmets of the fallen adorns the memorial to those lost in two world wars. Behind it...

Imagine the rich scents of feasting wafting through this impressive hall, as medieval Deans of Salisbury entertained the great and the good. The hall was...

Butcher Row developed from a row of market stalls. Over the Middle Ages traders gradually replaced their stalls with a strip of shops facing Butcher...

This Tudor timber-framed shop was beautifully restored in 1994. Much of the original fabric was uncovered as later facings were stripped away. Some carved beams...

On the corner of High Street and Crane Street is this irresistible oddity. A row of three timber-framed houses has been converted into a restaurant....

The Wardrobe gets its odd name from days long gone. It stands on the site of the medieval bishop’s storehouse. The present building is a...

This building is intriguingly two-faced. Its façades to Butcher Row and Market Square are quite different. The Butcher Row face shows its true age. It...

Salisbury District Council has the grandest house in the city. It was long known as College House, after the medieval College of St Edmund founded...

The first floor restaurant of the Haunch of Venison extends into the building next door with decorative bargeboards. Both buildings form part of a row...

This picturesque building beside the Avon began life as a merchant’s home. Wealthy William Lightfoot built himself a courtyard house in the 15th Century, which...

This picturesque 15th Century inn stands on the corner of Salt Lane and Rollestone Street. Originally it was the Crispin Inn, named after the patron...

The regularity of this timber front gives away its modern date, but what lies behind is a genuinely old inn. The main front (shown here)...

This building is older than it looks. A Georgian facelift was given to a 15th Century timber-framed building. Inside the wealth of exposed beams...

The arts centre makes imaginative use of a redundant medieval church. St Edmund’s was once a massive collegiate church, but it was reduced by about...

Surrounded by gracious houses, this grassy quadrangle makes a pleasant place to rest in a busy day of sightseeing or shopping. It gets its...