Attractions in Kilmeston & Things to Do in Kilmeston
(and nearby)

Hinton Ampner Garden (2 Miles)*
Hinton Ampner is one of the great gardens of the 20th-century. It is a masterpiece of design by Ralph Dutton, 8th and last Lord Sherborne, uniting a formal layout with varied and informal plantings in pastel shades.
Marwell Wildlife (5 Miles)*
Marwell Wildlife is a registered charity dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and natural habitats both locally and internationally.
Winchester City Mill & Shop (7 Miles)*
Positioned over the River Itchen the mill was rebuilt in 1744 using materials dating back to the 15th century. There is a delightful island garden and an impressive millrace and restored waterwheel.
Winchester Cathedral (7 Miles)*
Winchester Cathedral has its origins in the 7th century when a Christian Church was first built on this site. Since then the Cathedral has played a fundamental part in the life of this ancient City and a role in the history of our nation.
Eastleigh Museum (9 Miles)*
Take a tour through Eastleigh's past and discover what life was like in the 1930s with our recreation of a local engine driver's family home.
Itchen Valley Country Park (9 Miles)*
With 440 acres of woodland and meadows adjoining the River Itchen to explore, the Park is an ideal place for a family day out.
Lakeside Country Park (10 Miles)*
Lakeside Country Park is 60 acres of lakes, wet meadow and woodland situated between Eastleigh and Southampton.
Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway (10 Miles)*
Eastleigh Lakeside Railway started running in the summer of 1992 on a short and temporary track at Lakeside Country Park. The park is owned by Eastleigh Borough Council and the lakes were created from gravel workings when the M27 was built nearby.
Jane Austen's House Museum (10 Miles)*
Jane Austen's House Museum is housed in a charming red-brick seventeenth-century house, It was Jane's last home, where she lived with her mother and sister Cassandra from 1809 until 1817.
Uppark House and Garden (11 Miles)*
Like many National Trust properties, Uppark House is not just about the historic house and gardens, but also the fascinating lives of those who have lived there.
Staunton Country Park (12 Miles)*
At Staunton Country Park there is something for all the family, including farm, follies and fabulous glasshouses.
Tudor House Museum (13 Miles)*
Tudor House Museum re-opens in summer 2011.Tudor House is arguably Southampton's most important historic building, encompassing over 500 years of history on one site.
Southampton Maritime Museum (13 Miles)*
The Wool House was built as a warehouse for the medieval wool trade. Now it is a museum telling the story of the port of Southampton.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (15 Miles)*
No visit to Southern England is complete without a great day out at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Mary Rose Museum (15 Miles)*
During action in 1545, Henry VIII's favourite warship, the Mary Rose, sank in the Solent with over 400 men on board. 437 years later, the world held its breath as she was finally recovered.
Broadlands (15 Miles)*
Broadlands is to undergo major remedial work over the next two years and of necessity this means that the House and Mountbatten Exhibition will be closed to the public until 2012.
Portsmouth City Museum & Records (15 Miles)*
Stroll through a 17th century Stuart bedroom, a 19th century Dockworker's kitchen, an art deco dining room and a 1950's living room.
Longdown Activity Farm (16 Miles)*
Longdown Activity Farm is perfect for a family day out. The daily timetable is packed with activities, which run throughout the day.
Royal Marines Museum (16 Miles)*
The Royal Marines Museum celebrates the history of the Royal Marines from their origins in 1664 as Sea Soldiers through to their roles in Trafalgar, China, the Falklands and the Gulf with a series of interactive displays.
D-Day Museum & Overlord Embroidery (16 Miles)*
D-Day was the turning point of the Second World War. Allied troops landed in occupied France as the first stage towards the defeat of the Nazi regime in Germany.
Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate (16 Miles)*
This 12th-century Augustinian priory was converted into a private house after the Dissolution and still retains the spring or "font" from which its name is derived. The abbey contains a drawing-room decorated by Rex Whistler.
Southsea Castle (16 Miles)*
Southsea Castle was built by Henry VIII between 1544 and 1545 to protect Portsmouth against possible French invasion. Its revolutionary design provided for the most efficient use of guns in attack or defence.
Willis Museum (17 Miles)*
Travel back in time, and experience some of the major changes that have created the Basingstoke that we know today.
Birdworld & Underwater World (17 Miles)*
Have a great day out at Birdworld, see amazing birds in beautiful gardens, Underwater World and the Children's Farm.
Finkley Down Farm Park (17 Miles)*
There's so much to see and do at Finkley Down Farm Park. You can feed the ducks, hold a rabbit or groom a pony.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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