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Fall for Hampshire this autumn with golden leaves, crisp fresh air, spooky events, and wholesome days out.
1. See nature’s spectacular show of colour at autumn gardens like Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.
2. Head out on horseback to explore Hampshire’s 465 miles of bridleways.
3. See Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale and visit Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey in Hampshire.
4. Kick up the leaves then warm up inn-side on an autumn pub walk.
5. Visit the Autumn Steam Gala at The Watercress Line or stir up some magic during Wizard Week.
6. Join the Bavarian fun of Oktoberfest Southampton.
7. Discover Hampshire’s autumn food scene and tuck into local produce from seasonal veg to flavoursome fruit. Cook your own with fresh ingredients from a Hampshire Farmers’ Market or visit a Hampshire restaurant for some delicious dining.
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8. Choose yourself a gourd-geous pumpkin at one of Hampshire’s places to go pumpkin picking.
9. Walk alongside the waterway on the Basingstoke Canal Towpath Trail and admire the rich reflections from the trees in the water.
10. Collect conkers and autumn leaves at Itchen Valley Country Park.
11. Brave a frightfully fantastic Halloween event from terrifying trails to spooky activities.
12. Visit Hambledon Vineyard during October for the Harvest Tasting Experience.
13. Blow away the cobwebs with a coastal walk out to Hurst Castle, the coastal fortress built by Henry VIII.
14. Join a Kitchen Garden Tour at Lainston House and discover seasonal fruit and veg.
15. Brave a wild swim and warm up in an outdoor sauna.
16. Swing from the trees at nighttime with a Go Ape Sundown Adventure at Go Ape Southampton, Moors Valley, or Alice Holt.
17. Whizz under the falling leaves on an autumn bike ride.
18. Follow in legendary literature footsteps with a visit to Jane Austen’s House Museum and neighbouring Chawton House as Hampshire’s much-loved author approaches her 250th anniversary celebrations.
19. Admire the awesome autumn tones of the New Forest National Park.
20. Take a joyful journey by rail.
21. Have the best half term day ever at the Paultons Park Halloween Spooktacular – take on the rides in the dark if you dare with special late-night openings.
22. Soak in the views of the South Downs National Park from the highest point in
Hampshire at Butser Hill.
23. Pull on your wellies and take a trip to Sky Park Farm to admire the deer.
24. Sleep in the autumn trees in style with a luxurious stay at Chewton Glen’s treehouses.
25. Oohh and ahhh at a spectacular Hampshire fireworks display.
26. Shake up some seasonal cocktails at the Home of Bombay with a visit to the boutique botanical palace that is the Bombay Sapphire Distillery.
27. Learn woodland secrets and skills by trying bushcraft with New Forest Activities.
28. Take on the track with a thrilling driving experience at Thruxton Circuit.
29. Escape the autumn showers with top rainy days out in Hampshire.
30. Run or cheer at the Great South Run on Southsea seafront.
31. Enjoy an autumn city break in Winchester, Southampton, or Portsmouth.
32. See how many pigs you can spot during Pannage in the New Forest.
33. Take part in the annual Winchester Bonfire Night procession through the High Street leading to the lighting of the Bonfire and spectacular fireworks display.
34. Prepare for ski season on the slopes at Calshot Activities Centre.
35. See one of England’s most historic buildings from a new perspective with a Winchester Cathedral Tower Tour.
36. Go on a cosy autumn break with New Forest Cottages.
37. Get your Christmas shopping underway at Westquay, Southampton; Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth; Festival Place, Basingstoke, or at local shops on Hampshire’s high streets.
38. Fly a kite on one of Hampshire’s beaches.
39. Admire a golden autumn sky at one of the top places to catch the sunset in Hampshire.
40. Hibernate with a remote break in Hampshire.
41. See a show at a Hampshire theatre – check out the performances at The Mayflower in Southampton, Kings Theatre in Southsea, or the Theatre Royal in Winchester.
42. Don your best moustache and mark Movember with the Southampton MoRun.
43. Savour a seasonal event at a Hampshire National Trust property like The Agent 11¾ spy trail at Mottisfont, Hinton Ampner's Halloween trail with Wilma the Witch, or see a spooky outdoor Halloween movie at The Vyne.
44. Sip a cosy brew at one of Hampshire’s delicious places to go for a cuppa and cake.
45. Plan a spooktacular October getaway with 31 Days of Halloween at Mill Rythe Coastal Village and Sandy Balls Holiday Village.
46. Harness the wind and try sailing, kitesurfing, or windsurfing.
47. Fly over to Owl-O-Ween at Hawk Conservancy Trust.
48. Have a wild October half term at Marwell Zoo, with pumpkin activities and a haybale maze.
49. Take your four-legged friend to one of Hampshire’s many dog-friendly places to visit.
50. Unwind with some self-care hygge on a spa day.
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