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The area is well renowned for its historic and heritage connections; from the medieval cities of Winchester and Salisbury with their famous cathedrals to historic houses and stately homes such as from the grand Highclere Castle, near Newbury and Wilton House, near Salisbury to smaller properties with literary connections such as Jane Austen’s House, chawton, near Alton and Thomas Hardy’s cottage, near Dorchester. Why not explore the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge, near Salisbury.

Historic ships, castles forts and museums spanning 800 years can be enjoyed here. The Mary Rose, the Tudor flagship recovered from the sea after 437 years, HMS Victory Nelson's flagship from the Battle of Trafalgar and HMS Warrior (1860) the world's first iron battleship can all be explored. Other historic attractions include the D-Day Museum, Royal Marines Museum, Southsea Castle and Charles Dickens Birthplace.

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Day 2 Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport (023) 9252 9217 Step on board the UK's only walk on submarine HMS Alliance. Discover stories of courage and sacrifice; see the heroic story of the submarine service brought to life. See what its like to be onboard. Explosion! Museum of Naval Firepower, Gosport (023) 9250 5600 An 18th century powder magazine overlooking Portsmouth Harbour is the centre piece of this museum, which tells the development of naval fire power from gunpowder to the Excoet with dramatic audio visual, interactive and hands on displays. Fort Nelson (part of Royal Armouries), Fareham (01329) 233734 Fort Nelson is a wonderfully restored Victorian Fort over looking Portsmouth harbour with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The Fort is home to the artillery collection of the Royal Armouries. Live firings take place everyday with displays re-creating life and artillery from Roman times to World War II. Southampton Maritime Museum (Titanic Exhibition) (023) 8022 3941 The museum tells the history of the port of Southampton from the building of the first docks in 1838 to the modern container port of today. The Titanic exhibition tells the story of the disaster through first hand accounts of passengers and crew. Follow the Titanic trail around the city to see the monuments and sites commemorating this great tragedy. Overnight Southampton area - Tourist Information Centre (023) 8022 1106

Day 3 Brewers Quay, Weymouth: History of Weymouth smuggling connections (01305) 777622 Imaginatively redeveloped Victorian brewery now housing the award winning "Timewalk and Brewery Days" attraction. Specialty Shopping Village, Craft Centre, Weymouth Museum, and discovery science attraction and Courtyard Restaurant. Picturesque Old Harbour location. Waterfront Museum, Poole (01202) 262600 Waterfront Museum Poole is set in historic buildings overlooking Poole Quay the museum tells of the towns past. Visitors can learn of the Roman Occupation and the Studland Bay Wreck. Over night Weymouth area – Tourist Information Centre (01305) 785147