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Shipwrights Way - Petersfield to Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Shipwrights Way - Petersfield to Queen Elizabeth Country Park. Route distance. 5 miles. Start point. Sheep Street. Download the route. Petersfield to Queen Elizabeth Country Park walk. A short history of The Shipwrights Way. The Shipwrights Way is a

Indoor cross-training for outdoor sport

Indoor cross-training for outdoor sport. read ( words). Apr 11 2024. Lots of sports people will tell you that cross-training is essential to their performance. If you’re not familiar with cross-training, it’s including exercises from other

Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Jermyns'

Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Jermyns'. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Jermyns'. Selected by Hillier Nurseries in 1960 from seedlings raised from Dutch imported seed. This Champion tree is a wonderful form of Himalayan Silver Birch, Betula

Plan your visit to Staunton Country Park

Where to find Staunton Country Park and information about things to see and do, parking and facilities

Maize Maze

Our Maize Maze is planted in spring ready for you to adventure inside during the summer.

How to spot the first signs of spring

To help you know what to expect and when, we’ve created a month-by-month guide so you can spot the signs that spring has finally sprung.

What's on

Manor Farm runs many family-friendly events and activities

Attractions Country parks

Your Countryside wrapped: Hampshire Countryside Service’s highlights 2023

Your Countryside wrapped: Hampshire Countryside Service’s highlights 2023. read ( words). Dec 27 2023. This year we’ve been nurturing Hampshire’s countryside, working hard to look after nature, so nature can look after you. Here are some of

Signs of hope for our coastal birds

A look at how our coastal breeding birds have fared in 2025 and the migratory visitors we can look forward to this winter.

Outdoor play

Burn off some energy on our outdoor play area.

Kingsclere walk 6

Kingsclere walk 6. Route distance. 4 miles. Start point. St.Mary's Church. Download the route. A short description of the Kingsclere walk. Kingsclere has varied countryside including open downland, steep slopes, small fields and woodland. This walk

Tick Tock! The Clock is working again!

Now that the coach house clock is operational, the Friends of Staunton Country Park are looking towards getting the original mechanism up and running but they need your support

Norris (Pyestock) Bridge

Norris (Pyestock) Bridge. Constructed in 2001 as a result of the re-routing of Ively Road. Creates the Norris Bridge 'gyratory' system and was designed in a similar style to match other Norris Bridge.

Passion projects

Passion projects. The beginning of a National Collection always starts with an interest. For example, it was Sir Harold Hillier’s interest in oaks that started off the Gardens’ oak collection, which now contains more than 900 individual plants

Horse riding

Horse riding in Hampshire's countryside

Metasequoia (dawn redwood)

Metasequoia (dawn redwood). Metasequoia is regarded as the emblem of the Gardens, with this collection comprising 88 individual plants. One of the first plants in cultivation was grown here, from a seed collected in the wild in the 1940s. Although

Lock 17 - Cowshott Manor Lock

Lock 17 - Cowshott Manor Lock. Deepcut Flight. Deepcut Flight. The Deepcut Flight contains 14 locks in only two miles (3.2 kms) raising the Basingstoke Canal from Pirbright 100 feet (30.5 metres) onto the summit of the Surrey heathland. To help

Longparish Harewood hike

Longparish Harewood hike. Route distance. 6.5 miles. Start point. Village Hall. Download the route. Longparish Harewood hike walk. A short history of Longparish. Longparish consists of many hamlets, including Forton, Middleton, Longparish Station,

Saturday Summer Soul

Saturday Summer Soul. Picnic Concert. Download to calendar. 18 July 2026 6:15pm to 10:30pm. Gates open for picnics at 6:15pm, concert 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Saturday 18 July 2026. Get onboard the soul train and join us for this spectacular tribute to

Volunteer spotlight: Maki

We caught up with Maki, who’s been with us since 2019, to hear her thoughts on volunteering at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.

Harbour patrols and enforcement

The harbour is patrolled by visible officers to ensure the safety of everyone using the river

Amazing space

Amazing space. At Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, many of our collections contain shrubs and trees which require a lot of space. A site with over 180 acres of land, the Gardens is well equipped to house the many plants stored in collections across the

Ringwood Crow and Kingston

Ringwood Crow and Kingston. Route distance. 4.5 miles or 5.5 miles. Start point. Parish Church, Market Place. Download the route. Ringwood Crow and Kingston walk. A short history of Ringwood. Ringwood is the Western Gateway to the beautiful New

Shipwright's Way - Havant to Hayling Island

Shipwright's Way - Havant to Hayling Island. Route distance. 5.5 miles. Start point. Langstone. Download the route. Section 11: Hayling Island. A short history of The Shipwright's Way. The Shipwright's Way is a long-distance route linking villages

Chertsey Road Bridge

Chertsey Road Bridge. Below this bridge is the site of C. Spanton & Co's timber wharf. C. Spanton & Co's timber wharf which bought in timber from the Surrey Docks in London. Spanton's yard was finally demolished in 1969. Bridge.