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Whether you are looking for something special to do together for Valentine’s Day or for a different way to spoil your loved one no matter when in the year, there are some special and memorable places you can enjoy together here in Hampshire.

Take a look at some of our unique places you can enjoy a date together here in Hampshire.

West Green House Gardens’ Tulip Displays

West Green House Gardens, Hampshire

See West Green House Gardens awash with colour in spring with the beautiful tulip displays during the spring months. 

Spend time together wandering through the gardens passing water features and its chinoiserie inspired bridges. Plus, any opera lovers should also look out for the annual Opera on the Lake programme usually held in July. 

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Tower tour of Winchester Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral Tower Tour, Hampshire


Step behind the scenes of Winchester Cathedral and climb spiral staircases that lead you to the cathedral’s roof. From here, you can expect panoramic views across Winchester skyline.

Perfect for combining with a post-tour spot to eat in the cafe or at one of Winchester’s many coffee shops. 

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Find out more about Winchester Cathedral’s Tower Tours

Book an Experience Day at the Hawk Conservancy Trust

Hawk Conservancy Trust bird experience

If you are fascinated by birds of prey, then the Hawk Conservancy Trust has a number of birds of prey experiences that you can book. Choose to get close to owls and other birds or select a beginner’s falconry course. You’ll be sure to have lots to talk about afterwards!

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Bombay Sapphire Distillery tours

Bombay Sapphire tour


Explore the Bombay Sapphire Distillery, famed for its iconic blue gin bottles. Find out how their signature drinks are made before sniffing out the different botanicals and sipping on a cocktail or two in the bar. 

If you fancy something a little different then book onto a cocktail masterclass and learn the art of making your favourite gin tipples from the experts. Why not combine your visit with a stay at the nearby Watership Down Inn, just half a mile away?

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Find out more about the Watership Down Inn

Try your hand at track cycling at Calshot Activities Centre

Calshot Velodrome, Hampshire


For something a little different, why not try out track cycling at Calshot Activities Centre’s velodrome? The only banked indoor velodrome in the south of England, follow in the footsteps of some of Team GB’s Olympic heroes! See if you have what it takes with a taster lesson and test out each other’s cycling abilities for a very memorable date.

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Sample some of Hampshire’s finest English sparkling wine on a guided wine tour

Hampshire vineyard

Hampshire’s chalk downland is synonymous with English sparkling wine and is host to several vineyards. Find out the methods and techniques used in producing these fine wines on a guided tour. 

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Donkey walk experience in the New Forest National Park


Take a guided walk of the New Forest National Park with a difference, with one of the four donkeys from Brockenhurst Donkey Walks with you. Follow the pathways across heathland and ancient woodland and look out for the New Forest Ponies roaming. A relaxing way to appreciate the New Forest National Park together.

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Find out more about the New Forest National Park

Extend your visit by booking a romantic break to Hampshire

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West Green House Gardens
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West Green House Gardens

West Green House Gardens - is the perfect place to visit for all the family through every season!

Winchester Cathedral
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Winchester Cathedral

Nestled in the heart of Hampshire, one of Southern England's most historic buildings, Winchester Cathedral boasts centuries of English heritage, magnificent architecture, priceless treasures and works of art.

Hawk Conservancy Trust
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Owl's at the Hawk Conservancy Trust

The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a full day out for the whole family. Come see our brilliant birds at some of the most spectacular flying displays in the UK, changing with the seasons so you’ll experience something new every time you visit! See up to 20 birds flying at once, dramatic effects and music during the shows.

Bombay Sapphire Distillery
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Bombay Sapphire Distillery

The Bombay Sapphire Distillery based at Laverstoke Mill in rural Hampshire, just 15 miles from Winchester and 10 miles from Basingstoke. The Distillery is in a conservation area with over 1000 years of history. The distillery showcases the care, skill and artistry behind every drop of Bombay Sapphire, and allows you to discover the flavours of the botanicals which make Bombay Sapphire gin so unique.

The Watership Down Inn
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Watership Down Inn pub in the sun

A beautiful pub with rooms, situated in the pictureque Test Valley, on the outskirts of the village of Whitchurch.

Calshot Activities Centre
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Calshot Activities Centre velodrome

Calshot Activities Centre offer a wide range of exciting water and land-based activities for all ages and abilities. The historic hangars accommodate the tallest climbing wall in the South, an indoor velodrome, dry slope and so much more.