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Whitedown

Alton, Southern England

Whitedown
Whitedown is a cottage in Alton, Hampshire, set up for two and offering a peaceful stay in a part of Southern England known for its literary connections. It's a comfortable choice for a couple wanting a slower-paced break.

Gilbert White's House is close by at 1.5 miles, with Jane Austen's House Museum 2.2 miles away and the Curtis Museum a little further at 3.3 miles, giving you a trio of museums to explore during your stay. Alton station, 3.5 miles off, offers a rail connection if you'd rather leave the car behind. Altogether, Whitedown suits those after a quiet Hampshire getaway with some gentle museum visits thrown in.

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Gilbert White's House

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 1.5 mi

Gilbert White's House

Gilbert White's House in Selborne, Hampshire, is the former home of pioneering naturalist Gilbert Wh...

Jane Austen's House Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.2 mi

Jane Austen's House Museum

Jane Austen's House is a small independent museum in the village of Chawton near Alton in Hampshire....

Curtis Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.3 mi

Curtis Museum

Curtis Museum sits on Alton's High Street and explores 100 million years of local history, with free...

The Allen Gallery

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.4 mi

The Allen Gallery

The Allen Gallery in Alton is an intimate museum built around one of the south's most outstanding ce...

Petersfield Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 7.1 mi

Petersfield Museum

Local museum in Petersfield, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Go Ape Alice Holt

🎢 Theme Parks · 7.7 mi

Go Ape Alice Holt

Go Ape Alice Holt sits in woodland near Binsted, East Hampshire, offering high ropes adventures incl...

Birdworld

🦁 Zoos & Wildlife · 8 mi

Birdworld

Birdworld is the UK's only dedicated bird park, spread across 18 acres of landscaped gardens in Berk...

Rural Life Centre

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 10.5 mi

Rural Life Centre

The Rural Life Centre is a living museum in the Surrey Hills, built around the collection started by...

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Places to visit

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Rotherfield Park

Stately Home & Palace · 1.8 mi

Rotherfield Park

Wivelrod House

Stately Home & Palace · 3.7 mi

Wivelrod House

Gaston Grange

Stately Home & Palace · 5.1 mi

Gaston Grange

Burkham House

Stately Home & Palace · 6.7 mi

Burkham House

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