Hampshire

With such a variety of attractions to visit it should keep any group entertained. If you like aircraft, ships, outer space, local history, literature, castles, Roman villas or Iron Age forts it's all here in Hampshire.

Travel back in time at Milestones, Hampshire's Living History Museum in Basingstoke where you can see costumed actors help bring the streets of old to life and you can peruse the shops of yesteryear. In the stunning Peninsula Barracks in Winchester you can see Winchester's Military Museums.

This is an outstanding collection of five of the British Army's finest regiments including the Gurkha Museum and Horse Power - the Museum of the King's Royal Hussars. Visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and see Henry VIII's flagship the Mary Rose, Nelson's battleship the HMS Victory and Queen Victoria's HMS Warrior 1860. If you love cars old and new, you will be a home at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu where you can find out about the history of motoring, from modern rally cars and F1 Grand Prix to Top Gear, James Bond and Del Boy's Reliant Regal. The family will also enjoy Palace House, the home of the Montagu family, historic Beaulieu Abbey and numerous other attractions such as a monorail ride and mini driving circuit for children. Visit Whitchurch Silk Mil, a gem of industrial heritage located on the picturesque banks of the River Test. As the oldest silk mill in the UK still operating in its original building, it offers visitors a unique glimpse into Britain's industrial past.

Today, the Mill operates as a working museum and visitors have the chance to see Weaver Tacklers wind, warp and weave beautiful artisan cloth using traditional heritage techniques and a collection of historic machinery. One of the Mill's most captivating features is Hampshire's last working waterwheel; a striking piece of engineering that once powered the entire mill. Today, it remains the beating heart of the visitor experience. The Mill has an interesting history of well-known clients and fascinating stories. When Burberry began its journey in nearby Basingstoke, Whitchurch Silk Mill wove the silk linings for its iconic trench coats, weaving 22 distinct colours between 1920 and 1950. During WWII, the Mill produced raw organza silk for insulation cables, and in 1980, wound silk bobbins used for Princess Diana's wedding dress; a testament to its enduring legacy in British fashion and history.