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Lovely rotters

Learning about decay, how to look after waste and the environment.

Plants of Current Interest

Plants of Current Interest. Plants of Current Interest. Sir Harold Hillier Gardens offer outstanding features including the splendour of the seasonal planting displays set in 180 acres. Plants of Current Interest. Sir Harold Hillier Gardens offer

Adventure days at Tile Barn

Adventure days at Tile Barn. Spend an unforgettable day at Tile Barn Outdoor Centre! How your group can benefit. Lower cost than a residential experience. Improves and develops peer to peer relationships. Boosts self-esteem and confidence. Enhances

Meet the animals

Information about the types of animals at Staunton Farm and animal encounter sessions.

Charitable status

About the charitable status of Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Six ways to prepare for your skiing holiday

Six ways to prepare for your skiing holiday. read ( words). Dec 6 2022. Ski season is underway, you’ve got your holiday booked (or if you don’t, check out our European resort guide for some inspiration), and now you need to get yourself ready!

The Lookout

Pop into our friendly café at Lepe for a pick-me-up and enjoy panoramic views of the Solent.

Goat mountain

Visit our goats in their specially created play area.

Attractions Country parks

Ash Wharf Canal Bridge and Footbridge

Ash Wharf Canal Bridge and Footbridge. Bridge.

Plan your visit

Things to know about visiting Staunton Farm including opening times, location, parking information, contact details, safety guidance and things to do.

Bark on the Beach

Bark on the Beach. Lepe Country Parks Dog Show for 2026! Download to calendar. 13 June 2026 10am to 3pm. This June Lepe Country Park are proud to present to you our ‘Bark on the Beach’ dog show. The day will include stalls from New Forest Dog

Overton The Harroway

Overton The Harroway. Route distance. 5 miles. Start point. Overton car park. Download the route. Overton The Harroway walk. A short history of Overton. Overton is a large village and parish in Hampshire, located west of the town of Basingstoke and

Soberton and Newtown millennium walk

Soberton and Newtown millennium walk. Route distance. 10 miles. Start point. St Peter’s Church. Download the route. Soberton and Newtown Millenium walk. A brief history of Soberton. The Jutes of Denmark invaded Soberton in the 6th century. At that

Our story

History of Royal Victoria Chapel and the conservation projects we have been carrying out.

How to start stargazing

How to start stargazing. read ( words). Oct 10 2023. The stars have aligned and you’re ready to start learning more about the night sky. If you’re camping or glamping, you’re already in the ideal spot to begin. So, break away from the campfire

Video tutorial: How to make beeswax wraps

Did you know there’s an alternative to cling film that’s reusable and much kinder to the environment?

Success for the Gardens

July’s collection of unmissable plants.

Hambledon cricket and countryside

Hambledon cricket and countryside. Route distance. 10 miles. Start point. People's Market. Download the route. Hambledon cricket and countryside walk. A short history of cricket at Hambledon. From the top of Windmill Down it is possible to see all

Nursery rhymes

A day based around nursery rhymes

Roped climbing vs bouldering

If you’re thinking about getting into climbing, deciding which type to try may very well be your first challenge.

Biodiversity in Hampshire’s rivers

Find out more about Hampshire’s river residents.

New Milton walk 3

New Milton walk 3. Route distance. 2.25 miles. Start point. Tadiford Gap. Download the route. A short history of the New Milton area. The New Milton area is alive with wildlife. There is a wide range of habitats, from heathland to farmland and from

Educational visits to Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Make your visit a day to remember with an educational day out at Queen Elizabeth Country Park.

Top tips for planning lessons on climate change

Top tips for planning lessons on climate change. read ( words). Apr 12 2024. More young people than ever before are taking an interest in fighting the impact of climate change. Providing climate education at school is a fantastic way to help them

Sequoia sempervirens 'Cantab'

Sequoia sempervirens 'Cantab'. Sequoia sempervirens 'Cantab'. Our Champion tree of Sequoia sempervirens 'Cantab', is a super example of this rare and unusual 'Giant Redwood' variety. Our Champion tree of Sequoia sempervirens 'Cantab', is a super