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13 min

THE GENTLE HISTORY OF NATURALISM IN HAMPSHIRE: GILBERT WHITE AND THE OATES COLLECTIONS

A visit to The Wakes Museum in Hampshire - what to expect with history, photos, visiting details.

4 min

WOODHENGE TO STONEHENGE WALK (AND SEE BOTH FOR FREE) 2021

How to see Stonehenge for free (and legally) on this 5 mile walk which includes other prehistoric sites and saves you money on entrance fees

10 min

THE HISTORY OF MILITARY AVIATION AT THE ARMY FLYING MUSEUM, HAMPSHIRE

A visit to the newly refurbished Army Flying Museum, What to expect, what to see, kids activities, photos and visiting details.

7 min

ROSES AND RUINS: MOTTISFONT ABBEY

A visit to Mottisfont in June will give you the most incredible display of heritage roses in the UK. History, photos and visiting details.

4 min

ENGLAND’S PLAGUE VILLAGE OF EYAM

A visit to the plague village of Eyam - historical background, what there is to see, photos and visiting details.

6 min

RAF TANGMERE - THE MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM

This site played a crucial role in the Battle of Britain and has some incredible artefacts. Background, photos and visiting details.

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