- Heritage

Basing House

Ruins, covering 10 acres, of huge Tudor palace. Recent recreation of Tudor formal garden…

Eling Tide Mill

Visit one of the only Tide Mills in the world producing flour daily in a 900 year old tradition…

Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway

HHA/Christie’s Garden of the Year 2001. A spectacular 200-acre woodland garden showcasing the world famous Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias, camellias, rare trees and plants. Enchanting river walk, ponds and cascades. Daffodil Meadow, Rock and Heather Gardens, exotic plantings and herbaceous borders ensure year-round interest. Superb autumn colour, with National Collection of Nyssa and Oxydendrum. The Steam Railway enchants visitors of all ages, passing through a Summer Garden, and featuring a bridge, tunnel and viaduct. Licensed for Civil weddings in three venues on site. Excellent Restaurant and Tearooms, and open air Tea Garden…

Furzey Gardens

Informal garden established 1922…

Gilbert White's House & The Oates Museum

Discover three fascinating stories of explorers of the Natural World… Gilbert White, 18th century naturalist. Explore his house and 25 acres of grounds. Captain Lawrence Oates, who travelled the epic journey to the South Pole in 1911-12 with Captain Scott. Frank Oates, 19th century explorer of Africa and the Americas…

Great Hall & Queen Eleanor's Garden

The only surviving part of Henry III’s medieval castle at Winchester, this 13th century hall was the centre of court and government life. The Round Table, closely associated with the legend of King Arthur, has hung here for over 700 years. Queen Eleanor’s garden is a faithful representation of the medieval garden visited by Kings and Queens of England…

Houghton Lodge Gardens

A haven of peace above the tranquil beauty of the River Test. Grade II* Gardens with fine trees surround an enchanting and unique example of an 18th Century "Cottage Orne". Chalk Cob walls enclose traditional Kitchen Garden with espaliers, herbs and heated greenhouses, hydroponicum and orchid collection. Gardens both formal and informal. Popular TV/Film location. For an additional £2.50 enjoy the 14 acres adjoining the garden which provide an experience of the natural world with meadow walks through the peaceful and unspoiled surroundings of the River Test and meet Tom, Dick and Harry, our new Alpacas. Licensed for Civil Weddings…

King John's House & Heritage Centre

Three historic buildings on one site: Medieval King John’s House, containing 14thcentury graffiti and rare bone floor, Tudor Cottage complete with traditional tea room and Victorian Heritage Centre with recreated shop and parlour. Beautiful period gardens, special events/exhibitions and children’s activities. Gift shop and Tourist Information Centre. Receptions and private/corporate functions…

Portsmouth Cathedral

Maritime Cathedral founded in 12th century and finally completed in 1991. A member of the ship’s crew of Henry VIII’s flagship Mary Rose is buried in Navy Aisle…

St Agatha's Church

A grand Italianate basilica of 1894 enriched with marble, granite and carved stone. The apse contains Britain’s largest sgraffito mural, by Heywood Sumner c1901. Fine furnishings, untouched by Vatican II, by Randoll Blacking, Sir Ninian Comper, Sir Walter Tapper, Martin Travers, Norman Shaw and others. Described by Pevsner as containing "one of Portsmouth’s few major works of art"…