Andover is a market town on the River Anton in north Hampshire, close to the Wiltshire border, with Harewood Forest on its edge.
A free museum on Church Close telling the story of Andover and the surrounding area. The Museum of the Iron Age, in the same building, covers the nearby Danebury hill fort.
A local nature reserve on two lakes fed by the River Anton, just south of Andover town centre and next to Watermills Park. Wet woodland, chalk grassland and streams make up its varied habitats.
A farm park on the edge of Andover with animals to feed and handle, an indoor play barn and outdoor play areas. It is open all year round.
Photo: Lewis Hulbert, CC BY-SA 4.0A bird of prey conservation centre and wildlife park near Andover, where the Trust's rehabilitation and research work is at the centre of the visit. Visitors can see the birds, the park and the restaurant on a day out.
Andover's evening to start Christmas, run by Test Valley Borough Council, Andover BID, the town council and the Chantry Centre. There is music on two stages, a market on Bridge Street, a fairground in Town Mills car park and the lights switch-on at 6.30pm.
Students from Andover College stage Jack and the Beanstalk in the main auditorium at The Lights, Andover's arts centre. It is a traditional pantomime with songs and audience participation over two evenings.
A free museum on Church Close telling the story of Andover and the surrounding area. The Museum of the Iron Age, in the same building, covers the nearby Danebury hill fort.
A farm park on the edge of Andover with animals to feed and handle, an indoor play barn and outdoor play areas. It is open all year round.
Photo: Lewis Hulbert, CC BY-SA 4.0A bird of prey conservation centre and wildlife park near Andover, where the Trust's rehabilitation and research work is at the centre of the visit. Visitors can see the birds, the park and the restaurant on a day out.
A free museum on Church Close telling the story of Andover and the surrounding area. The Museum of the Iron Age, in the same building, covers the nearby Danebury hill fort.
A local nature reserve on two lakes fed by the River Anton, just south of Andover town centre and next to Watermills Park. Wet woodland, chalk grassland and streams make up its varied habitats.
An Iron Age hill fort and Local Nature Reserve above the Test Valley, managed by Hampshire County Council. Its ramparts and the gateway can still be seen, and the site has walking routes with views over the valley.
Photo: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0A historic silk mill run by Whitchurch Silk Mill Trust, where visitors can see traditional silk-weaving skills in action. There is a riverside cafe and a mill shop, and events and workshops run through the year.
A 44-mile long-distance walking route from Inkpen Beacon to Eling, following the River Test. It passes through Stockbridge, Mottisfont and Romsey on the way.
Photo: Richard Munckton from Windsor, Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0The castle used as a filming location for Downton Abbey. Visitors can see the state rooms, the Egyptian exhibition and the gardens on set public opening dates, with guided tours at other times of the year.
