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PlacesTo Visit

 

Welcome to Hampshire Bygones places to visit page.

Here you can find some of our recommendations of places to visit.

         

Milestones Museum

Situated at the leisure park Basingstoke Hampshire.

A living history open-air museum with cobbled streets which pave the way to streets with shops, village green and pub which display victorian times and the 1930's...

All year round events and exhibitions make this museum.

For more information and events visit their website...

http://www3.hants.gov.uk/milestones

 
 

Beaulieu

The home of the National Motor Museum, Place house and Beaulieu Abbey.

Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest within easy reach of Southampton, Winchester and Bournemouth.

Beaulieu holds special exhibits like The James Bond Experience and holds special events through out the year like car and motorcycle rallies and the famous Beaulieu Auotjumble...

For more info visit their website...

http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/ipus/beaulieu/index

 
 

Dingles

The Fairground Heritage centre based in the beautiful west of Devon at Lifton PL16 0AT, gives the unique opportunity to look at our fairground and industrial heritage and they also hold special events...

The beautiful exhibits, stunning artwork displays and vintage engineering capture this bygone age.

For more info visit their website...

http://www.fairground-heritage.org.uk/

 
 

The Watercress Line

The Mid-Hants railway is a preserved heritage steam railway, operating in Hampshire, between Alresford and Alton...

For more info visit their website...

http://www.watercressline.co.uk/

 
 

Hollycombe Steam Collection

A collection of unique steam powered fun fair rides, traction engines, railways, sawmill and traditional farm with added special events through out the year.

The whole family will enjoy this unique experience...

For more info visit their website...

http://www.hollycombe.co.uk/

 
 

Highclere Castle

Highclere Castle is a victorian country house in high Elizabethan style, with park designed by Capability Brown.

Located at Newbury, Berkshire,England. It is the country seat of the Herbert family, the Earl of Carnarvon, and the largest mansion in Hampshire.

http://www.highclerecastle.co.uk/

 
 

Broadlands

One of the finest examples of mid-Georgian architecture in England, Broadlands stands serenely in a unique place in British history. Its distinguished owners and many of its important visitors have helped to shape the course of history.

It is a house with many royal and historic associations. Visitors cannot but marvel at its beauty, its superb interiors, its art treasures and its glorious setting on the banks of the River Test.

 
 

Amberley working Museum

Amberley Working Museum is a 36 acre open-air museum dedicated to the industrial heritage of the south-east.

Staffed largely by volunteers, the Museum contains a wide range of exhibits, ranging from transport-based collections, such as the Southdown bus collection & the village garage, to industry-based collections, such as the Print Workshop & Wheelwrights.

The Museum is also home to a number of resident craftspeople,who work to traditional methods.

http://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

 
 

New Forest

Covering 145 square miles the New Forest is a place of ancient history, fascinating wildlife and stunning beauty.

Originally a royal hunting preserve, the thriving working forest that you see today has survived for nearly 1000 years.

 

Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, and Burley are the nearest towns or villages.

From Southampton, London and the east. Junction 1 off M27.

From west country, Bournemouth any exit off A31 past Ringwood.

 
 

Haynes motor museum

The prestigious Haynes International Motor Museum, at Sparkford in Somerset is the UK's largest exhibition of the greatest cars from around the world.

A living and working museum, with over 400 amazing cars and bikes from nostalgic classics of the 50s and 60s, glorious Bentleys and Rolls Royces to exciting super cars of today, like the Jaguar XJ220 and the Ferrari 360.

http://www.haynesmotormuseum.com

 
 

Oakham Treasures

Oakham Treasures is one of the largest privately owned museums of retail and farming history in the UK. Opened to the public for the very first time since July 2008, it has already become a major attraction, and guarantees to give you an amazing and uplifting trip down memory lane.

Whether you are 8 or 80, you'll be fascinated by this vast and unique collection of memorabilia from the last century.

There really is something for everybody, from the thousands of items in the historic stores, to the impressive display of vintage tractors and farm equipment.

Oakham Treasures, Oakham Farm, Portbury Lane, Portbury

Bristol BS20 7SP

Opening Times

Tuesday - Saturday: 10.00am - 5.00pm (Last admission 3.30pm)

http://www.oakhamtreasures.co.uk/

 
 

Sammy Miller museum

which many consider houses the finest collection of fully-restored motorcycles in Europe; many of them extremely rare.

Sammy Miller Museum, Bashley Cross Roads, New Milton,

Hampshire, BH25 5SZ

Tel: 01425 620 777

http://www.sammymiller.co.uk/
 
 

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