Wolvesey Castle is a ruined castle in Winchester. It was erected by the Bishop of Winchester Henry of Blois between 1129 and 1171. It was once a very important building, and was the location on July 25, 1554 of the wedding breakfast of Queen Mary and Philip II of Spain. The castle was destroyed by Roundheads during the English Civil War in 1646. It is currently owned by English Heritage. In 1680 the castle was demolished in order to build a new palace in the then-popular Baroque style. That palace can be seen directly beside the ruins.

The New Forest is an area of southern England which includes the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed pasture land, heathland and old-growth forest in the heavily-populated south east of England. The contiguous New Forest habitat covers south west Hampshire and some of south Wiltshire. As a National Park the New Forest is mainly in Hampshire, but also covering some of Wiltshire. Additionally the New Forest local government district is a subdivision of Hampshire which covers most of the forest, and some nearby areas. There are many small villages dotted around the area.

Fort Brockhurst is one of the Palmerston Forts, in Gosport. It is now an English Heritage property.Fort Brockhurst was designed by William Crossman in the 19th century to protect Portsmouth. With its formidable fire-power, its main purpose was to guard the approach from potential landing areas on the south Hampshire coast. Although modern life has encroached on the fort, its fabric remains largely unaltered and the parade ground, gun ramps and moated keep can all be viewed. Objects on display have been excavated from sites in the South East and South West and include stonework, textiles, jewellery, and furniture from many periods.

Founded by Cistercian monks in 1204 on land given to them by King John, Bealieu Abbey was an important medieval monastery. The abbey was built to a magnificent scale reflecting its importance as a royal foundation. It took over 40 years to complete, being finally dedicated in the presence of King Henry III in 1246. Although much of the abbey was destroyed at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries during the reign of King Henry VIII, there remains plenty to see. Reputed to be one of Britain's most haunted places, the site is said to have many ghosts.