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Carpinus (hornbeam)

Carpinus (hornbeam). This genus includes some rare and beautiful species, with 164 individual plants in the Gardens’ collection. Seldom seen in cultivation is Carpinus fangiana. This species is native to China and has the longest fruiting bodies

Unpowered boats and paddleboards

Unpowered boats and paddleboards. All unpowered boats (canoes, kayaks, rowboats, inflatable boats, stand-up-paddleboards) require a licence. Private pleasure craft. You need a licence to use your private canoes, kayaks, rowboats, inflatable boats

Country parks

Slades Bridge

Slades Bridge. Grade II listed bridge within Up Nately Local Nature Reserve. Dating to c. 1790 and strengthened in 1997. It provided access to the Nately Brickworks (1897 to 1908) on the northern side of the canal.

September Evening Supper

September Evening Supper. and Guided Tour. Download to calendar. 3 September 2026 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Thursday 3 September, 6.30pm. Celebrate the changing season and enjoy the Gardens in the calm of a September evening after closing. Join our

Capturing Nature Jewellery

Capturing Nature Jewellery. Workshop. Download to calendar. 18 October 2026 10am to 4pm. Sunday 18 October, 10am – 4pm. Learn how to preserve the beauty of nature's finest details in solid silver. Join Senior Silver Clay instructor Jo Richards of

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Staunton Way - Finchdean to Rowlands Castle

Staunton Way - Finchdean to Rowlands Castle. Route distance. 1.5 miles - 30 minutes. Start point. Finchdean. Download the route. Finchdean to Rowlands Castle walk. A short history of the Staunton Way. The Staunton Way is a 8.5 to 20.5 mile route

School visits to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Book a school visit to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens with day programmes available linking to all parts of the National Curriculum

Solent Way - Hill Head to Gosport

Solent Way - Hill Head to Gosport. Route distance. 8 miles - 3 to 4 hours. Start point. Hill Head. Download the route. Hill Head to Gosport walk. A short history of the Solent Way. The Solent Way is a 60-mile long-distance coastal walking route from

Bursaries towards costs available to schools

Bursaries towards costs available to schools

A guide to the wildlife of Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve

Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve's variety of habitats make it an ideal home for wildlife.

Pondtail Bridge (1896)

Pondtail Bridge (1896). The older Pondtail bridge dating from 1896. The older Pondtail bridge replaced the original 18th century brick built one. It is now a pedestrian bridge only. Bridge.

Home Education Classes

Home Education Classes. for home educated children. Download to calendar. 7 September 2026 10:30am to 28 September 2026 11:30am. This is a recurring event. Mondays in termtime, 7 September - 14 December, 10.30am. Fun and learning for home educated

Your Countryside wrapped: Hampshire Countryside Service’s highlights 2022

Your Countryside wrapped: Hampshire Countryside Service’s highlights 2022. read ( words). Dec 23 2022. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes this year to create beautiful spaces in the Hampshire countryside, right on your doorstep. With 41

Solent Way - Milford-on-Sea to Lymington

Solent Way - Milford-on-Sea to Lymington. Route distance. 9 miles - 3 to 4 hours. Start point. Milford-on-Sea. Download the route. Milford-on-Sea to Lymington walk. A short history of the Solent Way. The Solent Way is a 60-mile long-distance coastal

Picnic

Take a break from exploring the countryside to enjoy a picnic in the outdoors

Action adventure holidays

Action adventure holidays. Get your children active with a jam-packed adventure stay at Calshot. Explore the water of the Solent or hit the ground running on land for a holiday your children will never forget. Adventure week. Adventure Week. 5 days |

History of Calshot

History of Calshot. read ( words). Aug 12 2022. For such a small area – just over a mile long – Calshot Spit has an extremely varied history. This tiny pocket of Hampshire has seen plenty: from being one of Henry VIII’s forts to playing an

Crew Adventures - Episode 3

Crew Adventures - Episode 3. read ( words). May 26 2022. We love hearing about the adventures our expert instructors and educators have been on. They’re living proof that if you have a passion for the outdoors, exploration and the environment, it

Walks and trails

A day out at River Hamble Country Park is hardly complete without a stroll around our picturesque woodland. A true year-round attraction, our paths will lead you to clusters of bluebells in spring and stunning autumn colours later in the year.

Norris Bridge

Norris Bridge. Constructed in the 1960s during the upgrade of Ively Road. The bridge was built over the original 1790s brick Norris bridge which suddenly collapsed in 1979 and had to be removed leaving just the 1960s bridge.

The Hypericum Trial

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens celebrates 25 years since its inception and is one the largest of its kind in Europe

Quercus (oak)

Quercus (Oak). Oaks were a particular passion of Sir Harold, and for many years the world expert on oaks was the botanist at the Gardens. As such, the impressive Quercus collection, containing over 500 cultivars and 916 individual plants, includes

Cycle your way at our centres

Experiment with Track Cycling or Mountain Biking

Winter Jewels

Winter Jewels. Free entry to the exhibition. Download to calendar. 25 November 2026 10am to 4pm. Wednesday 25 November – Monday 4 January, 10am – 4pm. For over a decade, the Wessex Group of the Association for Contemporary Jewellery has been