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Iron Bridge with poppies

Ironbridge

in the county of Shropshire

Village sign

Fletching

in the county of East Sussex

Village Sign

Blakeney

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk

Pictures of Alresford

a Historic Market Town in the county of Hampshire

About Alresford

Alresford is a market town in Hampshire, just north-east of the City of Winchester and south-west of the town of Alton, which it is linked to by the Mid Hants Watercress Railway – a steam heritage railway.

The town is famed for its production of Watercress and in May each year it hosts the Watercress Festival which attracts thousands of visitors annually to this wonderful little town.

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The Wiers, Winchester, from The Mill Bridge

Winchester (341 Pictures) in the county of Hampshire

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction W of Alresford)

This is an old town which was a tribal town long before the Romans landed in Britain, under their leadership it flourished to become the 5th largest city in the land, and was later heralded as the capital of King Alfred...

Jane Austen's House

Chawton (37 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Hampshire

(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction E of Alresford)

In Chawton is the unassuming 18th-century cottage where Jane Austen once lived...

East Meon Village

East Meon (7 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Hampshire

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SE of Alresford)

A picturesque village surrounded by the South Downs National Park, and with a rich history..

Bishop's Waltham Palace Ruins

Bishop's Waltham (11 Pictures) in the county of Hampshire

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction S of Alresford)

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Uppark, West Sussex

South Harting (8 Pictures) in the county of West Sussex

(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SE of Alresford)

The main village street is thronged with exquisite old properties, some of brick, some tile hung, and some are built of Sussex clunch - a beautiful building material of soft limestone...

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A picture of Mid Hants Railway

Mid Hants Railway (20 Pictures)

(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)

The Mid-Hants Railway is a preserved heritage steam railway, operating in Hampshire, between Alresford and Alton...

Wild flowers and Church at Hinton Ampner Gardens, Hampshire

Hinton Ampner Garden (57 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction S)

Elegant country house with highly distinctive gardens...

Wolvesey Castle

Wolvesey Castle (14 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction W)

The outstanding remains of Wolvesey Castle stand as a stern reminder of the days when the order of life was God first, followed.....

City Mill in Winchester

Winchester City Mill (4 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.3 km, direction W)

In this City of many fine historic sites, none is more pleasant than the peaceful charm of Winchester City Mill standing beside.....

Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral (99 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction W)

From the moment you cross the wide sweeping lawns surrounding Winchesters' historic cathedral you become immediately enthralled.....

Jane Austen's House - Chawton

Jane Austen's House (16 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)

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Leopard, Marwell Zoo, Hampshire

Marwell Zoological Park (55 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)

This is a lovely tourist attraction which gives everyone a great day out. The zoo, founded in 1972 by conservationist John.....


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