Around & About
There is a wealth of fun and interesting things to do, to suit a range of ages and interests, many of which are within 20-30 mins drive:
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Museums and sites of historical interest
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World renowned Stonehenge
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Winchester Cathedral, school and precincts
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Danebury Iron Age Hill Fort, as well as four or five similarly spectacular forts
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Iron Age Museum, including artefacts from Danebury Fort
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Salisbury Cathedral, housing one of the four Magna Cartas
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A number of museums in Winchester (Military, Westgate & City)
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Gardens
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Dreamy Longstock water gardens
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Mottisfont Abbey and rose gardens
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Hillier Gardens, Aboretum and garden centre
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Riverside Houghton Lodge gardens, with lamas and great for cream teas
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Family orientated
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Andover Hawk Conservancy, with amazing live flying displays
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Army Flying Museum, Middle Wallop, housing an array of helicopters
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Museum of the Royal Navy, The Mary Rose & HMS Victory, Portsmouth
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Marwell Zoo, home to rhinos, pygmy hippos and snow leopards
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Thruxton race circuit
