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The Water Babies walk from Micheldever Woods to Itchen Abbas

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The Water Babies walk from Micheldever Woods to Itchen Abbas

The Water Babies walk from Micheldever Woods to Itchen Abbas is a 6.5 miles/10.2km loop. It takes about three hours, and takes you around the area Charles Kingsley settled in and was inspired to write The Water Babies. This is mid-Hampshire farm land and countryside at its very best.

It’s a circular walk that climbs high over the chalk downs. The walk ultimately drops into the valley where the pub, The Plough is situated. This is where Kingsley wrote the classic children’s literature. The route also crosses some of the Mid-Hants Railway that’s no longer in use.

If you want to quickly feel far from it all, then this is the walk for you.

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Afternoon tea at Chewton Glen in the New Forest

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Afternoon tea at Chewton Glen in the New Forest

Ad|PR The pop of a cork. Perfectly rectangle finger sandwiches. The smell of scones as you crack them open, still warm from the oven. Patisserie that looks like a piece of art. Savouring every bite. There’s just something about a really good afternoon tea that can’t be beaten.

And, there’s nothing quite like taking tea in a beautiful setting, with attentive, excellent service that lets all of the week’s stresses melt away.

Afternoon tea at Chewton Glen in the New Forest is just that, relaxed elegance in rural Dorset.

Find out more about this little slice of luxury, a quintessential part of British culture… timeless and classic.

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Things To Do In Hampshire May 2022

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Things To Do In Hampshire May 2022

Things to do in Hampshire May 2022 is back again to help guide you to an adventure, event or attraction across the county.

I truly believe we all deserve incredible weekends doing the stuff we love. Monday morning work chats should be fuelled by the adventures had in your time off and evenings.

Fill your Spring with all kinds of fun…

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Things To Do In Hampshire February 2022

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Things To Do In Hampshire February 2022

Things to do in Hampshire February 2022 has a new look and is in a new monthly format. It’s here to help you find an adventure, event or attraction across the county.

Find ideas and events to brighten the depths of winter and steer you through Valentine’s Day…

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Things to do in Winchester

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Things to do in Winchester

Looking for things to do in Winchester?

From the iconic King Alfred Statue to the 15th century Buttercross monument, the cobbled streets of the ex-capital of England is a jewel in Hampshire’s crown. Who doesn’t like a romantic, historic, pretty city to explore?

Much like it’s pretty stone carved counterparts Winchester offers all the charm of Oxford, Bath and Cambridge but with the benefit of being much smaller.

Don’t get me wrong, you’ll need your comfy walking shoes on but you’ll squeeze a fantastic amount of the city in just one day or weekend.

It’s also home to a thriving independent food and coffee scene too. Rather than trying to fit it all in one giant post, I’ll be following this up with a post all about the great restaurants and cafes in Winchester too, so keep an eye out for this.

Here’s your guide to fun, historic and cultural things to do in the city, all written from personal experience, to help you plan your next trip.

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Things To Do In Hampshire January 2022

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Things To Do In Hampshire January 2022

Things to do in Hampshire January 2022 has had a re-vamp and is here to help guide you to an adventure, event or attraction across the county.

Find ideas and events to inspire your start to the year ahead…

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What’s next for Things To Do In Hampshire in 2022

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What’s next for Things To Do In Hampshire in 2022

Things to do in Hampshire 2022 is getting an overhaul! The start of the year is the perfect time to reflect on different elements of the blog and figure out what to do with them next.

Here’s what’s next for the Things To Do In Hampshire This Weekend Series released every Friday on Instagram Stories and the blog.

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New Year’s Eve 2021 Round Up

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New Year’s Eve 2021 Round Up

It’s time for the Bright Lights Big City New Year’s Eve 2021 Round Up!

My last post of the year is always a retrospective. It gives you the opportunity to look over my posts and spot anything you might have missed and want to read.

There’s something quite cathartic about looking over the last year. And, since I started this blog late 2016, it’s become one of my favourite things to do. It also helps me to look forward to the year ahead and think about what I want to achieve. 

This New Year’s Eve 2021 Round Up, is the sixth post I’ve done containing all my blog posts, highlights, and intentions for the year ahead.

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Where to get real Christmas trees in Hampshire 2021

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Where to get real Christmas trees in Hampshire 2021

Where to get real Christmas trees in Hampshire is your guide to finding the nearest place across the county to pick a real tree.

Going to get a tree and decorating it is one of the big markers that Christmas is just around the corner. It’s such an exciting time of the year and I love the tradition of picking the tree and the smell of a real fir in the house. It just makes Christmas!

Here’s a guide to help you find where to go around your neck of the woods…

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