Military Heritage

Anyone interested in military heritage will find plenty to see and do in Hampshire, which has many ancient fortifications and defences and a long and proud association with the Armed Forces. At Aldershot Military Museum you can learn more about life in the Army and Aldershot’s role as the home of the British Army, while Winchester’s Military Museums document the history of many regiments, battles and wars.

Big guns and battlements are the attraction at the spectacular Royal Armouries Fort Nelson while the Royal Marines Museum at Southsea will test your mettle with many challenging hands-on activities. For beautiful views and more fascinating historical facts, don’t miss Buckler’s Hard in the New Forest and the impressive Roman fortifications at Portchester Castle.