Days out with friends
Winchester
www.visitwinchester.co.uk
When visitors come to stay show them the best of
Winchester, once the capital of England,
is a charming city packed with museums,
Hampshire with fun-packed days out in some of the
historic buildings, lovely green spaces and
county’s finest destinations.
smart shops and restaurants.
With everything close by it’s a great place
Portsmouth
to spend a day out with friends. From
the magnificent 11th-century Winchester
www.visitportsmouth.co.uk
Cathedral and the Great Hall, which has
Bursting with naval history, the waterfront
housed the mysterious Round Table for
city of Portsmouth is a thriving tourist
over 600 years, you can also explore the
destination, with museums, shops,
Westgate, a former debtors’ prison which
children’s attractions and seaside fun.
still contains prisoners’ graffiti.
Begin with the 170-metre-tall Spinnaker
The New Forest
Tower, with its awe-inspiring views over
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the harbour, then explore the nearby
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Historic Dockyard, with its ancient ships,
It’s famous for walking, cycling and ponies
including the 16th century Mary Rose.
but there’s more to discover about the
New Forest and its unspoilt coastline.
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Enjoy the waterside shops, restaurants
and cinemas of lively Gunwharf Quays
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and then move on to nearby Southsea,
Royal hunting ground and of the people
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with its Royal Marines Museum, castle
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and beaches.
Museum in Lyndhurst.
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Visit the remains at Rockbourne Roman
Villa to see what life was like for Roman
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This is just a small selection of the many
quality attractions in Hampshire. For more
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www.hants.gov.uk/culture-all