Hampshire Literary Greats

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PORT - Address: Ocean Gate, Atlantic Way Southampton, SO14 3QN Rebekah Keeler [email protected] Southampton Port is a short distance from Southampton City Centre and well served by all modes of transport, making access to and from the port effortless. Jane Austen’s House Museum

Local Guides Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and Gilbert White See Southampton is renowned as the birthplace of some of ’s most Innovative tours for individuals and famous authors. Jane Austen was born and spent most of her life in the visiting groups committed to showing county, falling in love with the Hampshire countryside, which inspired you the best of Southampton. much of her work. www.seesouthampton.co.uk +44 (0)7770 842728 Whilst a young Jane Austen was penning her early works, Hampshire’s Southampton Tourist Guides Association beautiful countryside was also inspiring Gilbert White to discover more of Fully qualified tourist guides dedicated the natural world and write his famous ‘The Natural History of ’ to serving visitors to the city and its which to this day has never been out of print! surrounds. Affiliated to the Guild of Tourist Guiding it has both Blue, Green, Charles Dickens was born in , but whilst his family moved to and White Badges awarded by the when he was three, it seems his birthplace played a much larger Institute of Tourist Guiding. part in his life than may first appear. He referenced the city in a number of www.southamptontouristguides.com works and returned to Portsmouth on his public reading tours. Andy Wheeler: +44 (0)7857863566

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Angela Coaches Luxury coach provider from 7-52 seats in the South Coast area. www.angelacoaches.co.uk +44 (0)2380 403170 Winchester Cathedral Half Day Suggested Itinerary Things to do Experience Jane Austen’s and Winchester, Winchester Cathedral Experience magnificent architecture, Jane places that are intrinsically connected with this Austen’s grave, priceless treasures and great works of art in one of England’s finest famous author. medieval cathedrals.

Winchester Cathedral 12 1 (1-2 hours approx.) +44 (0)1962 857225 England’s ancient capital is a city [email protected] steeped in history, offering rich www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk pickings for visitors looking to Gilbert White’s House Museum, uncover Britain’s past, including Selborne Mayflower connections. Discover three fascinating stories about explorers of the natural world at the home of Experience magnificent this famous 18th century naturalist. architecture, priceless treasures and great works of art in one 34 1.5 of England’s finest medieval +44 (0)1420 511275 cathedrals. Find the resting place [email protected] www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk Jane Austen’s House Museum, of kings, queens and bishops as Chawton well as much-loved author Jane Charles Dickens Birthplace Austen. The Winchester Bible, a Museum, Portsmouth Jane Austen’s House Museum Learn about the author’s early life at the home (1-2 hours approx.) 12th century national treasure he was born in 1812. should not be missed. Follow in the footsteps of 20 1 Hampshire author Jane Austen with a visit to her former home, +44 (0)23 9283 4737 [email protected] now an intimate museum in east www.charlesdickensbirthplace.co.uk Hampshire. Spend time exploring Highclere Castle the rooms in which she used to Explore the history, gardens, events and life live and write and see some of behind the scenes of “The Real Downton the fascinating articles she once Abbey”. owned. Nearby Chawton House, 37 2 once owned by Jane’s brother, is +44 (0)1635 253 210 also a museum and garden and a [email protected] memorable joint visit. www.highclerecastle.co.uk Winchester Cathedral The Vyne The Green Man, Winchester A warm red-bricked Tudor mansion built in the (1 hour approx.) 16th century for Lord Sandys, Henry VIII’s Lord A traditional English pub and Chamberlain, with wonderful gardens. restaurant, specialising in local 47 2 produce, in the heart of the city +44 (0)1256 883858 Winchester High Street centre near Winchester Cathedral. [email protected] www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-vyne Things to do Portsmouth Historic Dockyard See the Mary Rose, the only 16th century Jane Austen House Museum, Chawton Chawton House Library warship on display anywhere in the world.. Jane Austen’s former home, now an intimate A quintessential English manor house that Step onboard historic ships, such as Nelson’s museum. Spend time exploring the rooms once belonged to Jane Austen’s brother. The HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860, and in which she used to live and write and her library, house and gardens are a very special understand the Royal Navy, past, present personal artefacts. place to visit. and future.

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+44 (0)1420 83262 +44 (0)1420 541010 +44 (0)23 9283 9766 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk www.chawtonhouse.org www.historicdockyard.co.uk

KEY: Group Coach Find out more at www.Mayflower400UK.org at www.visit-hampshire.co.uk Friendly Parking Lunch and Evening Meals Full Day Suggested Itinerary Mozzarella Joes, Portsmouth Heading further afield to Portsmouth and the South Southsea’s only restaurant right on the seafront and specialising in catering for Downs National Park, this itinerary explores Hampshire groups. links with Charles Dickens and Gilbert White, the famous 32 1+ 18th century naturalist. +44 (0)23 9229 5004 Charles Dickens House [email protected] www.mozzarellajoes.co.uk Museum, Portsmouth (1 hour approx.) Grand Café, Southampton This author was born in Housed in the Wedgewood Ballroom of the old Portsmouth in 1812 and his South Western Hotel and used by first class birthplace is a not to be missed passengers of the Titanic. The perfect place to enjoy light lunches and early dinners. small museum. The displays bring Charles Dickens House Museum the birthplace to life, perfectly 1 1+ presenting the furnishings and Gunwharf Quays +44 (0)23 8033 9303 style of the Dickens family. Set in a cultural harbour [email protected] front location in the heart of Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays is The Green Man, Winchester one of the South’s leading shopping A pub and restaurant, specialising in local and leisure destinations. Set on the produce, in the heart of the city centre near Winchester Cathedral. historic waterfront, it is the ideal place to explore, shop and dine 12 1+ and take in the exciting sights of Gilbert White’s House Museum +44 (0)1962 866 809 this historic coastal city. A vast [email protected] collection of restaurants, bars and www.the.littlepubgroup.co.uk Gilbert White’s House Museum, coffee shops to suit all tastes, are Selborne available both daytime or evening. Brasserie Blanc, Winchester (1-2 hours approx.) French style restaurant in the heart of the Selborne and its surrounding city centre. landscape nestled in the South 12 1+ Downs National park, inspired

+44 (0)1962 810870 Gilbert White’s life-long [email protected] investigation of the natural world, www.brasserieblanc.com/restaurants/ culminating in his world-famous winchester book The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne. This Wykeham Arms, Winchester fascinating property tells Gilbert Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Sandwiched between the Cathedral and the 14th century college, this luxurious country White’s story within the walls of pub with rooms is surrounded by heritage. his family home and garden. The Mozzarella Joes 12 1+ later extensions to the house host (1 hour approx.) The Oates Collections, celebrating Southsea’s only restaurant right +44 (0)1962 853834 on the seafront and specialising in [email protected] two very different explorers of the natural world. catering for groups. Gunwharf Quays Set in a cultural harbour front location in the Food and Drink Experiences heart of Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays is the South’s leading designer shopping outlet and Hattingley Valley Vineyard Bombay Sapphire Distillery over 30 restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Award winning producer of Hampshire Uncover the secrets of this famous gin and sparkling wine on a 60 acre vineyard. enjoy tours of the distillery which is housed 25 1+ 30 within a 300 year old mill that used to supply 2+ bank note paper to the Bank of England. +44 (0)23 9283 6700 +44 (0)1256 389188 32 2 [email protected] [email protected] www.gunwharf-quays.com www.hattingleyvalley.co.uk +44 (0)1256 890090 [email protected]

Catering Accessibility Walking/guided 20 Walking time from 7 Distance from Average VIP on-site venue & facilities tours available port (minutes) port (miles) 3 duration (hours) tours Events July (alternate years) July and September (annually) Farnborough Air Show Goodwood Festival of Speed www.farnboroughairshow.com and Revival www.goodwood.com July (annually) Hampshire Food Festival August (annually) www.hampshirefare.co.uk Cowes Week www.lendycowesweek.co.uk July (annually) Speakers Winchester Hat Fair September (annually) www.hatfair.co.uk Southampton Boat Show Speakers are available to provide www.southamptonboatshow.com on-ship and for on-shore July (annually) presentations, after dinner speeches and insight into Jane Austen and New Forest Show literary Hampshire. www.newforestshow.co.uk Cheryl Butler [email protected] Southampton, Shakespeare and Events Overview Jane Austen For the latest information on Southampton and Hampshire’s Louise West spectacular annual programme of world-class events please see [email protected] www.visit-hampshire.co.uk/whats-on Jane Austen and Literary Hampshire

Highclere Castle The Vyne

Farnborough asingstoke

Bombay Sapphire Distillery uildford

Andover

Hattingley Valley Wines Jane Austens House Museum Chawton House

Gilbert White The Oates Collections Winchester Brasserie Blanc Winchester Winchester Cathedral The Green Man Wykeham Arms

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South Downs Southampton ational Park Grand Café, Southampton Port of Southampton

Portsmouth Chichester Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum Gunwharf Quays Mozzarella Joes ognor Regis

Map Key For more information For more information about things to do, For specific enquiries and further Location of attractions places to eat and events in Hampshire, information, contact Andrew Bateman at Food & drink establishments go to www.visit-hampshire.co.uk Visit Hampshire [email protected] Approx distance from port (miles) Content correct at time of going to press. Check before you travel. E&OE.