The convenience of living close to London and the glorious south west offered by Hampshire is one of the diversity few counties can offer. Among the most populous southern English counties, with a population of just over one and a half million, Hampshire county is known for its coastline, rich heritage, and country; and it’s also a fantastic place to live and work in. The M3 and M27 make travelling through the county really easy, so driving from Southampton to London can take less than an hour.
You can relax in many ways during your free time, like walking in the New Forest, sailing on the water, and taking advantage of shopping at West Quay, pop over to Southampton,Gunwharf is an area not to be missed, in Portsmouth and the town of Basingstoke. Hampshire offers a variety of scenery that will appeal to those looking for a thriving county, quiet country, or even beach activities. (Places I would highly recommend are Winchester with it’s stunning catherdral~Winchester with it’s lovely cathedral is a place well worth a visit}. (Fordingbridge is a lovely area and is close to the New Forest~Also Fordingbridge, a superb place, amust for all visitors}.
In Southampton, Gosport and Portsmouth you’ll find a wealth of literary, artistic and historical attractions and along the coast there are activity centres, nature reserves and county parks.
Jump on a Ferry across the the Isle of Wight, the journey across the water can take as little as only 30 minutes, all depending on which port you travel from. The ferry is very frequent around one or two an hour which makes it easy to visit the island.
All in all it’s a superb county well worth a visit, with plenty of market towns and villages to take in.
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