Travel Information

The 1642 living History Village is open to the general public from 10:30 am till 4:30 pm on the following days.
You should allow approximately two hours for your walking tour.

Open:
April 6 to 9 and 29
May 5 to 7 (May Day)
June 10, 16 and 17
July 8, 14, 15, 29 to 31
Aug 1 to 5
Aug 19 to 27
Oct 7, 13 and 14

1642 Living History Village of Little Woodham
134 Longfield Avenue
Fareham
Hampshire
United Kingdom
PO14 1QG

Telephone: +44 (0)1329 231191

2 Willow road is one of Britain’s finest examples of Modern Movement architecture designed by Ernö Goldfinger.
It is a National Trust property.

2 Willow Road
Hampstead
London
NW3 1TH

Telephone: 020 7435 6166

The museum has a collection of vehicles both inside and outside the museum.

Aldershot Military Museum
Queens Avenue
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 2LG

Telephone: +44 (0)1252 314598

This is an extremely basic campsite with no toilet facilities, no hook up and no showers and no hard standing. If the weather is wet avoid camp sites with no hard standing as your Motorhome may require assistance to get off wet soft ground. Your Motorhome is a heavy front wheel drive vehicle not designed for soft ground. Its best to ask the site manager if the ground is suitable. However, if the weather is good and you have hard dry ground then camping here is an adventure worth risking for the spectacular views alone. Here, you will find free roaming ponies, cattle and donkeys! The site is on level ground in a heathland clearing, and is bordered by Blackwater Stream and Ober Water. Brockenhurst is just two miles from the site, with a mini supermarket; a gas and camping supply shop; and several little cafes. Brockenhurst is very beautiful too with some interesting architecture and shops. The campsite is open from 26th May to 5th September 2011 and there is space for two hundred pitches. Your Hampshire Motorhome Hire leisure battery will give you lighting and power over night before recharging is required. The site is well located for touring to the nearby attractions, which include Furzey Gardens (which has a rare plant collection,) Longdown Activity Farm, The New Forest Reptile Centre, The New Forest Wildlife Park and the National Motor Museum. To find out more about the site and get booking information click on the blue text below.

Aldridge Hill Caravan and Camping Site
New Forest
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7QD

Tel: 0845 130 8224

The Ceramics Collections and the W H Allen Collection. through-out the year has special exhibitions.

Allen Gallery
Church Street
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 2BW

Telephone: +44 (0)1420 82802

Telephone before you travel as parts of Andover Iron Age museum and Victorian exhibitions may currently be being refurbished.

Andover Museum
6 Church Close
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 1DP

Telephone: +44 (0)1264 366283

This is a large site that is open from 14th April to 26th September.No Dogs are allowed on this woodland glade site. There are no electric hook-ups and no hardstanding pitches, but there are toilets, showers and a launderette on site. The campsite does have an abundance of level ground, with some shaded area of oakwood. There is direct access from the site into the New Forest and the free roaming New Forest Ponies and cattle have access over the site. You can walk to Ashhurst village which is close by and buy groceries or eat out in a variety of pubs and restaurants. Just a one minute walk from the site is the family friendly ‘The Happy Cheese’ pub which also serves meals. The campsiter is just four miles from Lyndhurst the unofficial “capital” of the New Forest with its interesting buildings and shops.  The Verderers’ Hall at Lyndhurst, which is the official meeting place of the Verderers’ Court, was established in 1877 and is responsible for the protection and conservation of the New Forest. The award winning Glasshouse Restaurant, set on the outskirts of Lyndhurst is just a short drive away from the campsite. Although you are without an electric hook up, you can generally use your leisure battery for a complete evening if you stay here in your Hampshire Motorhome Hire. For more information about Ashurst Caravan Park and Camping Site, click the blue text below.

Ashurst Caravan Park and Camping Site
Lyndhurst Road
Ashurst
Hampshire
England
SO40 7AR

Telephone: 02380 292097

The New Forest is a stunning place to explore by motorhome. Whilst in the area Beaulieu Abbey makes for a great day out. Beaulieu Abbey is steeped in history and dates back to 1204, having been founded by Cistercian monks. There are plenty of fine examples of 13th century architecture on site as well as an impressive collection of wall hangings.

The Abbey has a reputation for being one of the most haunted places in Britain and there are plenty of opportunities to experience the sounds of ancient footsteps and other mysterious occurrences on your visit.

Beaulieu
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7ZN
TEL: (44) 01590 612345

Explore the deep sea whilst keeping all the family dry on land at Blue Reef Aquarium. Enjoying the underwater world is possible as part of your Southern England holiday. See the giant underwater tank where you can walk through an underwater walk through tunnel and surround yourself with the beauty of hundreds of colourful fish. Feel as though you are underneath the ocean gazing at the inhabitants of a tropical coral reef!  There is so much to see, from sharks to lobsters, giant octopus, poison dart frogs plus a list of variety of different fish too numerous to mention here. For more information, admission prices and opening times click on the blue text for Blue Reef Aquarium. If you are visiting as part of your Southern England Motorhome Hire follow the brown signs from the M27/A27 to the sea front. Car parking along the Esplanade.

Blue Reef Aquarium
Clarence Esplanade
Southsea
Hampshire
PO5 3PB

Whilst exploring Hampshire in a motorhome why not enjoy a fun day out at Butser Ancient Farm, an Iron Age replica farm which represents farming as you would expect to find it as far back as 300BC.

Many exciting events and activities are on offer at the farm such as Roman cooking, bow and arrow demonstrations, ancient herb usage and much more.

A variety of animals are also present on the farm including many ancient breeds like the Soay and Manx Loaghtan sheep.

Butser Ancient Farm
Chalton Lane
Chalton
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO8 0BG
TEL:(44) 023 9259 8838

Butser Ancient Farm is the world-renowned open-air museum where all the family can travel back 2000 years in time and experience the everyday life of people in the Iron Age and Roman periods. Why not take a visit to Butser when you are on your Hampshire motorhome hire?

See the Iron Age roundhouses then move on to our Roman Villa – the first built in Britain for 1600 years. Look too for our ancient animal breeds and crops around the farm.

Butser provides an unforgettable experience for the whole family with lots to see, hands-on activities to try and, during our Events and Open Weekends, a variety of special demonstrations to enjoy.
Guided tours can be booked by prior arrangement.

Butser Ancient Farm
Chalton Lane
Chalton
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO8 0BG
TELEPHONE: 02392 598838

Bunster Hill is located in Hampshires biggest country park. The Queen Elizabeth Country Park. This encompasses an area of 2,000 acres of chalk grassland and open access woodland. This is a spectacular site for a family walk and on they even hire BBQ sites for the ultimate family picnic out of doors. The site is run and managed by Hampshire County Council in partnership with Hampshire wildlife trust. The site is rich in plantlife species with over 200 lichen, moss and liverwort species being recorded.  This is also the place to spot different butterfly species during the summer including the Duke of Burgundy fritillary, silver-spotted skipper and chalkhill blue butterfly. The parks highest point is the Nature Reserve at Butser Hill. To drive to Queen Elizabeth Country Park and Butser Hill drive 6 km south of Petersfield, then 0.5 km west of the A3. With your Hampshire Motorhome Hire vehicle, access to the site is via minor roads from the A3.  There are a number of car parks and a pay and display system operates. There is a café and visitor centre on site. For more information click the blue text.

Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Gravel Hill
Horndean
Hampshire
PO8 0QE.
England

Telephone : 023 9259 5040

Gilbert Whites House is the home of the man dubbed the ‘first ecologist’. He is the man responsible for writing one of the most published books in the English language, ‘The Natural History and Antiquities of Selbourne’. This book began as a discussion between White and some like minded contemporaries’ intent on the study of local flora and fauna. White was an unusual scientist for his day, he believed in the observation of creatures in their natural habitat where as most naturalists of this era were more intent on the study and dissection of dead specimens. This new approach of White’s lead him to discover some of the sub species of birds mainly distinguishable by their unique bird song. He was also the first to accurately describe the harvest mouse and the noctule bat. Gilbert had moved to the house, called The Wakes as a child and there is much memorabilia available from the time that he lived here as well as importantly the original manuscript of his now renowned book. But it  was the beautiful garden here that was of great importance to White. He loved to experiment in the garden with different methods of growing various fruit and vegetables, being the first in the area to grow potatoes. He went on to record all the varying factors which affected the success of the plants growth such as the weather and temperature. The lovely dining room here is now a fabulous tea room where you can enjoy a variety of  homemade cakes and teas as well as a light lunch. The gift shop has some lovely items on sale  including copies of Gilbert Whites famous book. If you find yourself near Selbourne in your Hampshire motorhome hire, it is well worth a visit to this lovely ‘home of  bird watching’. For further information on this attraction, please click the blue link below.

Gilbert Whites House and Garden
The Wakes
High Street
Selborne
Hampshire
GU34 3JH

Telephone: 01420 511 275

HMS Victory is based in Portsmouth and is the worlds oldest commissioned warship. The warship is best know for its role in the Battle of Trafalgar. HMS Victor’s famous Capitan Admiral Nelson.

Houghton Lodge is a delightful 18th Century house set in a peaceful and beautiful location on the banks of the picturesque River Test. The lovely Gothic style cottage was built as a rural retreat and followed the fashion for the wealthy to have a rustic style cottage in which they could escape form the formality of their great houses into something more cosy and quaint.  The lodge is designed to sit harmoniously within the beautiful grounds and to have plenty of open access to the garden through French windows and conservatories. It is not clear who designed the house, but it is widely thought to be the work of John Nash on behalf of the Pitt-Rivers family. You may even find the house familiar as it has been used on many occasion as a film location. You can visit the house by appointment, but the lovely gardens are the main visitor attraction with different areas to visit and lawns that sweep down to the winding River Test. The informal garden is a fine example of the ‘natural style’ adopted in the Georgian era. There is a splendid herbaceous border with year long interest, from bulbs in spring, a variety of favourites in the summer and some lovely Dahlias in the autumn. If you are a lover of topiary you will definitely be enchanted by the gorgeous peacock garden which has a variety of topiary sculptures and a dragon topiary which bellows steam! Don’t miss the kitchen garden which is both beautiful and productive. If you wish to wander further through the gardens, you can visit the flock of alpacas, or if the weather is inclement, you can browse in the green houses and hydroponicum and see how plants are grown without soil; amongst these you will find a stunning collection of orchids. It is definitely worth visiting this lovely place when traveling in your Hampshire motorhome hire. For further information on opening times please click the blue link below.

Houghton Lodge Gardens
Stockbridge
Hampshire
SO20 6LQ

Telephone: 01264 810502

You have seen the films, you have read the books, now its time to visit the house. The Jane Austen House Museum in Chawton is a must for all lovers of Jane Austen and there are definitely a lot of you out there. This absolutely charming house is where Jane spent the last eight years of her life and is also the location of where she wrote many of her later works. Tragically Jane left the house to seek medical help in Winchester and died a few months later a young woman by today’s standards at only 41. Jane lived in the house with her sister Cassandra and her mother and was part of a close knit family, often being visited by her young nieces and nephews at the property. At Chawton, Jane would spend time playing the piano and making up stories to entertain the young members of her family, indeed it is said that she would play for up to 2 hours a day and was an accomplished pianist. Within the house you will find objects that Jane would have used on a daily basis including her writing desk and pieces of her jewelry along with manuscripts and music books. The house at Chawton represents a settled time in the life of Jane Austen after unsettled periods living in Bath and Southampton, arriving at the cottage, a gift from her brother Edward, allowed Jane the peace to prepare many of her early works for publication as well as to write new stories. Some of these works are thought to represent the village life and tranquility that she found at Chawton. If you are a lover of literature and find yourself near Chawton in your Hampshire motorhome hire be sure to visit the cottage and this lovely village. For further information on Jane Austen’s House Museum, click the blue link below

Jane Austen’s House Museum
Chawton
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 1SD

Telephone: 01420 83262

The National Motor Museum is a fantastic place to explore while you are in Hampshire in a campervan. Take a break from your campervan and witness over 250 motor vehicles from throughout history. The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has a collection of famous motors, such as Damon Hill’s Williams-Renault FW18, the record-breaking Golden Arrow, which was driven to a speed of 231mph in 1929, and even the Sinclair C5, the original battery operated scooter from 1985.

Beaulieu
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7ZN
TEL:(44) 01590 612345

Tuesday 24th, Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th July 2007

More informatio about this 3 day show is available on the organisers website. Overnight camping is not allowed on site for visitors and motor homes and campervans need to look at the shows website for local information.

New Forest and Hampshire County Show
The Showground
New Park
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7QH
England

Combining one of Britains great country house and garden with an opera with star artists performing, can only guarantee a sumptuous indulgent evening. Add to this a picnic in the gardens in one of  the prebooked picnic venues and you have an evening that is quintessentially British. Rivaling Glynebourne, this is smaller, but not in any way less, in terms of quality of performance, or the beautiful location West Green House is a manor house to admire. Here you find the busts of Gods and Emperors surveying you from their niches high in the house’s façade looking out to the walled garden and the classical lakes and follies beyond. Only within a twenty mile radius of Guildford, Farnham, Basingstoke, Reading, Farnborough and Camberley and only 55 minute drive from London the venue is easily accessible in your London Motorhome Hire.  If you would just love to visit the gardens without going to the opera, they are open Saturday 23 April to Sunday 18 September on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, 11.00am to 4.30pm. They do an amazingly posh cream tea for £15 if you want to treat yourselves. However, the real splendor of the occasion  has got to be when you go to see the opera as well. Tickets cost from £89 . There is Don Giovanni on 30th and 31st July and The Merry Widow on 6th and 7th August 2011. Booking tickets well in advance is essential. Further information is available by clicking on the blue text for West Green Gardens. This will be a highlight for any London Motorhome Hire Opera lover who makes this part of their holiday adventure.

West Green House Gardens
Thackham’s Lane
near Hartley Wintney
Hook
Hampshire
RG27 8JB

Tel: 01252 844 611/845 582

If you are traveling in the New Forest area, and you feel your journey has been rather uneventful and tranquil, that could all change, with a visit to Paultons Theme Park. Be prepared for some very scary and outrageous rides. Some of these rides are not for the faint hearted, but even the most disgruntled teenager is bound to find these rides exhilarating. On the Edge, is a ride in which you are strapped to a huge disc that swoops, spins and seems to float and can be thoroughly stomach churning. Then there is the Cobra rollercoaster which has the addition of drops, spins spirals and turns. If your nerve holds out, there are many more rides to try. It is advisable to eat your fish and chips after the children have ridden the main rides! My favourite ride would have to be the Raging River Ride Log Plume, you hit the water with a really big splash. Bring a dry shirt to change into! For prices and admission opening times check before you set out. To get best value for money you need to go early in the day as buying tickets for the entire family will not be cheap. Your New Forest Motorhome Hire holiday will certainly be a memorable one if you included a day at Paultons Theme Park.

Paultons Theme Park
Ower
Romsey
The New Forest
Hampshire
S051 6AL
Tel: 02380814442

This David Bellamy Conservation Gold Award winning site is located in the Hampshire Forest. It has 500 pitches and in 2011 it refurbished the bathroom facilities but there is no electricity on site.  It’s a very lovely and scenic area with access to trails in the forest for walkers and cyclists in the dense surrounding woodlands. If you haven’t brought your own bike with you can hire a bike locally. The campsites preferred supplier of hire bikes, will deliver and collect your hire bikes from the campsite. There are Ranger activities available during the summer months and from the middle of June onwards fishing is available. Ensure you take your fishing Tackle with you and have an up to date rod licence before you commence fishing. The site is open from the 14th April till the 26th September. This is a large site, in an excellent heathland location, and it is an ideal base to stop in your Hampshire Motorhome Hire. For more information and booking, click the blue text below.

Roundhill Caravan Park and Campsite
Beaulieu Road
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7QL

Telephone: 01590 624344

There surely is no better spot for a stroll and a seat in the sunshine than in the Royal Victoria Country Park. With far reaching views across Southampton water, sailing boats on the horizon it can be extremely relaxing. Follow the brown tourist signs from junction 8 off the M27 or A27 to get there. There is a reasonable car parking charge. This was once the site of a military hospital and conditions were terrible. Queen Victoria heard of the awful conditions that men were treated and suffered in and felt compelled to help. In 1856 she rallied support and the hospital was renovated. The hospital has a rich and interesting history that can be viewed in the Heritage Visitor Centre at the Park. It is well worth taking the family as it is extremely educational. On a much lighter note, you may need a cup of tea! The Cedar Tea-rooms will be just the place and you can also hire a BBQ in a scenic location (booking in advance is advisable). Whilst visiting Royal Victoria Country Park you want to give the children a treat with a ride on the miniature railway. It is an interesting spot to stop and browse if you in the locality with your Southern England Motorhome Hire.

Royal Victoria Country Park
Netley Abbey
Southampton
Hampshire
SO31 5GA
Tel: 023 8045 5157

This is a site with no toilets or showers so you must use your own on board facilities, so your own chemical toilet is essential. There are plenty of hard standing pitches in this beautiful New Forest site. It is surrounded by trees and is a very private peaceful place. It has won a david Bellamy Conservation award and there is an abundance of wildlife, with the local new forest ponies wandering around. There is plenty of other wildlife here and you may be lucky enough to spot deer. Visiting this site at the start of autumn is a particular joy, as the leaves change to all those autumnal colours, from red to gold and rust! This New Forest Campsite is open all year round and provides Two Hundred and thirty seven pitches, so it is quite large. Approximately one and a half miles from the site is the village of sway and for plenty of shops, Brockenhurst is just three miles away. There are plenty of local pubs and restaurants serving locally produced food; the nearest is just two miles from the site. Five miles away, Burley village, has a variety of attractions and events throughout the year and is also well worth a visit. This is a leafy place to stay in your Hampshire Motorhome Hire. For more information go to their website, by clicking the blue text below.

Setthorns Caravan and Camping Site
Wooton
New Milton
Hampshire
England
BH25 5WA
Telephone: 01590 681020

Southampton airport is one of Europe’s most advanced regional airports with over a million passengers flying annually to over 33 destinations in the UK and mainland Europe.

Stoneham Farm in 1917 was requisitioned by the War Office to build hangars to conciliate men from the US Navy who were getting into the country to support the war effort. The bare site was afterwards given to the US Navy to be utilised as a presenting area for bombing operations in Northern Europe.

At the end of World War I the site was absorbed by shipping companies, it wasn’t until 1932 when Southampton Corporation bought Atlantic Park that the site was explicated into Southampton Municipal Airport.

The base was celebrated for the maiden flight of the prototype Spitfire K5054 aviated by Captain Joseph Summers in March 1936. The Spitfire and Hurricane became legendary aircraft for representing the UK in the Battle of Britain.

Spitfires where planned and assembled at nearby Woolston and built and tested at the airbase.

After the war the airport commenced to provide regular services to the Channel Islands.

In the 1960′s the airport was bought by Mr J. N. Somers, who enacted numerous betterments to the site, including a fresh 1723 metre concrete runway.

In the 1970′s despite a decrease in passenger numbers a new tower building was manufactured.

In the 1990′s BAA purchased the airport and made many developments including two new business parks, and the modernisation of the terminal buildings. The “New Southampton Airport” was reopened in 1994 by HRH the Duke of York.

Today the airport is used by these airlines and package tour companies: Aurigny Air Services, Eastern Airways, Flybe, Inghams, Canterbury Travel, Skybus, Air France and Aer Arann and Southampton Airport motorhome hire provides yet another travel option for visitors to the area.

Over 800 years ago the story of Stansted Park began with a hunting lodge in a forest near the Hampshire Coast. The property has seen various families within its walls and in 1900 suffered a catastrophic fire which resulted in the current house having to be rebuilt on the original footprint of the 17th century house. In 1924 the estate became home to Earls of Bessborough with Lord Bessborough being responsible for the  book ‘The Enchanted Forest’ which tells the story of this beautiful park since the 12th century. Sweet chestnut has been managed in this forest for years with  the wood being traditionally used for fencing stakes. Get a real ‘Downton Abbey’ experience in the below stairs servants quarters where you will get a true feel for traditional life working in a big country mansion. There are plenty of safe footpaths throughout the estate which can be explored. There is the  lovely Pavillion tea room where you can enjoy lunch as well as various shops to visit, including a Pottery Studio  selling some creative ceramics and textiles. There are also various workshops where both children and adults can have a hands on experience. If pottery is not  your thing then, you may well be tempted by the chocolate crafting studio. Here you can make a variety of luxury chocolates and share the experiences of the chocolatier. Better still you will have a lovely chocolate momento which you can enjoy later on in your Hampshire motorhome hire. You will find Stansted Park sign posted off the A3M between Chichester and Portsmouth. For more information click the blue text below.

Stansted Park
Rowlands Castle
Hampshire
PO9 6DX

Telephone: 023 9241 2265

The History of military policing and corrective training, pay and administration, education and law and of women in the Army.

The Adjutant General’s Corps Museum
Peninsula Barracks
Romsey Road
Hampshire
SO23 8TS

Telephone: +44 (0)1962 877 826

The Museum of the Royal Hussars is set in the heart of Winchester and is dedicated to giving the public an intimate history of the cavalry and its role in history and modern times. It covers the story of its three regiments over the last 300 years and introduces many of its real life heroes who were decorated for  courage and bravery during times of conflict. It covers the two world wars as well as the famous Charge of the Light Brigade at the Crimean War and also the Peninsula War. On display are the Victoria Crosses belonging to members of the cavalry awarded for acts of valour during the Boer war and the Crimean war as well as host of military weaponry, equipment and models. The ill fated Charge of the Light Brigade is depicted using life sized horses. From later history there are stories and artifacts from World War 1 and 2 including a cupboard in which a soldier hid from the enemy for over 3 years as well as an armoured vehicle from the 2nd World War. The museum brings it visitors right up to date with a look at the role of the modern day cavalry and its activities in Afghanistan depicted on film. There are some more hands on activities which will engage the children, including trying on military hats and sitting on real cavalry saddles in the stable. If you find yourself in Winchester in your Hampshire motorhome rental and have an interest in the military, or if you are just looking for an interesting day out, you will be sure to enjoy the ‘Horsepower Museum’. Admission to the collection is free. For further information, click the blue link below.

The Museum of the King’s Royal Hussars
Peninsula Barracks
Romsey Road
Winchester
SO23 8TS

Telephone: 01962 828539

The Vyne  has a long and interesting history that began in the reign of Henry VIII. It was built for the infamous monarch’s Lord Chamberlain, Lord Sandy’s. It became home to the Chute family for in excess of 300 years. Over the centuries the various descendents  residing within the house have developed the property to match the tastes of the day. All the furniture within the property has belonged to the house and been collected over time and was included in the gift to the National Trust. The Portico on the building is thought to be the first of its kind on a private house in England and shows the family’s habit for being at the cutting edge of all things fashionable down the centuries. The chapel  was said to be the finest chapel not belonging to a royal household  in the whole of Tudor England, with stained glass windows to rival those commissioned by Henry VIII. A day out at The Vyne is about more than just the magnificent house as the grounds contain large woodlands and wetlands, with a large swan nesting site. There are various nature trails across the parks for all to enjoy. Whilst in the grounds you will note the domed summer house, thought to be the earliest built in England. Over time this lovely building has had various uses including  a banqueting house, a dovecote and a ‘lust’ house! Look out for the Hundred Guinea Oak tree said to be over 600 years old which one member of the Chute family refused to sell for wood for the princely sum of 100 guineas. When touring in your Hampshire motorhome hire, remember to drop into The Vyne for a memorable visit. For further information, please click the blue link below.

The Vyne
Vyne Road
Sherborne
St John
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 9HL

Telephone: 01256 883858

Tudor House Museum, the Tudor House was built in 1495.

The Museum has exhibitions of art, crafts, photography, local history and natural history that they change regularly. If you are traveling through Hampshire in your motor home its worth stopping to have a look around.

Westbury Manor Museum
West Street
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 0JJ

Tel: 01329 824895

At end of the High Street, close to the Great Hall, the Westgate is one of two surviving fortified gateways in Winchester. Construction in the 12th century, with modifications in the 13th and late 14th centuries.

Westgate Museum Winchester

Museums Cultural Services Division
Development Directorate
Winchester City Council
75 Hyde Street
Winchester
SO23 7DW
Tel: 01962 848 269

Whitchurch Silk Mill

Silk has been woven here since the 1820/1830s. Now a working museum open to the public, the mill produces high quality silks to order for theatrical costume, interior designers and historic houses.

Whitchurch Silk Mill
28 Winchester Street
Whitchurch
Hampshire
RG28 7AL
United Kingdom
Telephone 01256 892065

Wickham is a very welcoming village with excellent road links to the M27, A3, M3 & A32. The village is just a couple of miles from the town of Fareham and is also within easy reach of Winchester, Portsmouth and Southampton. Attending the Wickham Folk Festival over four days in August 2011 is a treat not to be missed. The line up is a spectacular array of the best talent around with star performers such as  Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra with special guests Ruby Turner and Sandie Shaw, Richard Thompson (solo),Rolf Harris and his band, Bellowhead, Kate Rusby, Eddi Reader, Toyah Willcox, The Treacherous Orchestra and many many more. With a list of artists too numerous to mention here, your 4 day experience at the festival will be a celebration of music at its best in a friendly family orientated setting. There will also be real ale, ceilidh dancing  and food in plenty to purchase. All you need for extreme luxury is to book your Festival Campervan Hire to take to the festival. Regardless of the weather you will have excellent facilities with your Festival Campervan Hire. Their campsite has room for motorhomes and is located adjacent to the main Festival arena. It is just a few minutes walk from the shops and amenities of Wickham village. The campsite will be open from 9am Thursday until 12 Noon Monday. Breakfast can be purchased on site if you prefer. Tickets for camping must be booked well in advance of your visit. The address below will take you to the centre of the village but as you approach the village use instead the signage for Wickham Folk Festival,

The Square
Wickham
Hampshire
PO17 5JG.

Hampshire is a great county to explore in a campervan. Whilst in the area why not take a trip to Winchester Cathedral which dates back to the 7th century.

Based on the Benedictine monks’ open hospitality at Winchester Cathedral (then known as St Swithun’s Priory), today the venue offers a high quality dining experience for all visitors and is the ideal location for a reception, conference or banquet. In addition to this the stunning architecture and internal displays are on offer all year round along with regular congregational services.

Winchester Cathedral was even used as one of the filming location for the Hollywood hit The Da Vinci Code (2006), which starred Tom Hanks and is based on the bestselling novel by Dan Brown.

The Cathedral Office
1 The Close
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9LS
Telephone: +44 (0)1962 857200
Fax: +44 (0)1962 857201
Email: cathedral.office@winchester-cathedral.org.uk

Thursday 28th June to Sunday 1st

Go to the Hat Fair festival in your campervan or motorhome and see one of Britain’s longest running Celebration of Street Arts and Community. The festival includes community projects, markets, a big picnic, a huge procession, International large-scale work and commissions, music and large scale spectacular. Visit their website for more information.

Winchester Hat Fair
5a Jewry Street,
Winchester
SO23 8RZ

Phone: 01962 849841

Thursday 28th June to Sunday 1st July