In and around Hampshire

Drifts of daffodils and scented narcissi herald the start of spring at our gardens across Hampshire. You’ll find beautiful displays of cream and yellow blooms at Mottisfont, Hinton Ampner, The Vyne and Uppark. Look out for frothy pink and white fruit blossom too, and a little later, rich splashes of colour from thousands of tulips.

Listen to the skylarks as you climb to the top of Stockbridge Down. Or explore The Vyne's bluebell woods, and Mottisfont's wildlife-rich ancient farmland. Our downloadable trails will introduce you to some memorable sights and sounds across Hampshire this spring.

Following its roof project, The Vyne has re-opened to tell the story of a Victorian brother and sister who saved the mansion. You’ll discover newly presented rooms and audio-visual displays of its magnificent tapestries. In the library 2,500 are being restored to the shelves - take a look close up.

An eighteenth-century school boy’s doodle of a Cyclops is just one of the tiny observations being painstakingly catalogued by The Vyne. It’s part of an eight month project being carried out in front of visitors, to restore the house’s entire historic library collection to its shelves.

Discover grand mansions and servants' quarters, an atmospheric Victorian fort and a very special chapel with murals by Stanley Spencer. Just some of our places in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

From intimate gardens in romantic settings to ancient parklands filled with magnificent trees, you'll find a variety of beautiful landscapes to enjoy at our places in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

There's woodland, wetland, farmland and more for you to enjoy in Hampshire, including the commons of the New Forest. Plus the dramatic coastline of the Isle of Wight. So come out and play.