Southern England Historic Attractions Guide

Historic Wiltshire, Hampshire, West Sussex, Isle of Wight

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Find historic places to visit and stay in southern England. Explore the ancient sites of Wiltshire, follow in the footsteps of Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Queen Victoria on the Isle of Wight, and enjoy glorious medieval cathedrals in Salisbury and Winchester. From Stourhead Garden to some of the great stately homes of England, history is never far away.

Major Historic Attractions

Top Heritage-Rated

Avebury Stone Circle Heritage Rating
Silbury Hill
Stonehenge
Salisbury Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral

Castles
Winchester Castle

Cathedrals
Chichester
Salisbury
Winchester

Historic Houses
Arundel Castle
Broadlands
Goodwood
Highclere Castle
Longleat
Osborne House
Parham
Petworth House
Stratfield Saye
Wilton House

Gardens
Exbury Gardens
Hillier Garden & Arboretum
Mottisfont Abbey
Stourhead
Ventnor Botanic Garden
West Dean

Manors
Old Wardour

Ancient Ruins
Avebury
Silbury Hill
Stonehenge
Woodhenge

Museums
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum

Roman Sites
Bignor Roman Villa
Fishbourne Palace

Featured Attraction

Ashton Keynes - Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, England

Ashton Keynes is a picturesque village in the Cotswold Water Park south of Cirencester. The village grew up in the 7th century and was once a royal estate owned by Alfred the Great. Historical highlights include the 12th-century church of Holy Cross, and beside it, the 12th-century remains of Hall … ... more

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Isle of Wight
West Sussex
Wiltshire

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Editor's picks - Top 5 reasons to visit South Central England

1. Stourhead garden at any time of year
2. Salisbury Cathedral, and Salisbury in general
3. Weald & Downland Museum
4. Ponies in the New Forest
5. Walking on the Isle of Wight

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