Milling around Gardens and Heritage Havens

Known for its unique rural beauty, Hampshire is also famous for its watercress and is responsible for most of the watercress production across the nation.

The leafy greens of salads hold no candle to the stunning gardens of RHS Wisley and Savill Garden which boast riots of colours, shapes and fragrances from a mixture of native and unusual species that offer flamboyant blooms all year round. 

From elegant and exotic foliage to elegant and exotic finery, enjoy a guided tour of the oldest silk mill that is still in production to this day, using traditional methods and machinery from its heyday. 

Swap the water-powered mill for some time on the water with a river cruise on the Thames, complete with cream tea. 

Learn the story of the countryside at the Rural Life Living Museum, where volunteers demonstrate the crafts, trades and machinery of rural life.  Hop on board the Old Kiln Railway which will take you on a short, but characterful journey throughout the site to get a real feel for the lie of the land.

The Elvetham Hotel, Hampshire ****

Set within 35-acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, this beautiful 19^th century Victorian mansion is perfectly placed as a gateway to the lush Hampshire countryside.  All bedrooms are unique in character, en-suite with tea/coffee facilities, TV, hairdryer and Wi-Fi.  The hotel has a lift.

PRICE INCLUDES

Door to door pick up service

Elite coach travel

4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast

Entrance to RHS Wisley Gardens

Entrance to Rural Life Living Museum

Entrance to Savill Garden

Windsor River Cruise with cream tea

Guided tour of Whitchurch Silk Mill with sandwich lunch and cake

The Elvetham Hotel, Hampshire ****

Set within 35-acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, this beautiful 19^th century Victorian mansion is perfectly placed as a gateway to the lush Hampshire countryside.  All bedrooms are unique in character, en-suite with tea/coffee facilities, TV, hairdryer and Wi-Fi.  The hotel has a lift.