With an abundance of fun places to visit in the county, we have narrowed it down to 10 top spots you need to visit in Hampshire at least once. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a regular, here are our 10 places you must visit in the county. Marwell Zoo is a 140-acre zoo situated in Colden Common near Winchester.
It is owned and run by the registered charity Marwell Wildlife. The zoo is home to 1,208 animals of 149 species including meerkats, flamingoes, tortoises and Humboldt penguins, amongst many more. The park includes several themed areas, such as penguin cove, the lemur loop, and an Australian brush walk.
The family attraction also includes five children's playgrounds, various food kiosks, two indoor picnic lodges, and Bushtucker Bites, as well as picnic areas on Marwell Hall lawn and various other areas across the zoo. There is a hotel adjacent to the park. The New Forest is an area of southern England that includes New Forest National Park, and is known for its heathland, forest trails and native ponies.
In the southeast, the National Motor Museum houses F1 race cars and vintage motorbikes. Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway is home to exotic trees, plus colourful rhododendrons and azaleas. Owls, otters and wolves are among the residents of New Forest Wildlife Park.
Whitchurch Silk Mill is a 19th century water mill that weaves English silk fabrics using 19th century machinery. The mill is open to the public and is one of Hampshire's hidden gems. Whether you're machi.
