Hampshire
Alfred the Great, Father of the English Navy, surveys Winchester from his vantage point in the centre of the town. This ancient capital stands in the middle of Hampshire, a county steeped in history and blessed with some of the most beautiful countryside to be found anywhere in England.
Authors have penned such words of praise on Hampshire, that it's a county that has become known the world over.
Discovering Hampshire
From prosperous Alton to bustling Lyndhurst, from Ringwood to King Alfred`s Winchester - the ancient capital of Wessex - to the flora and fauna of the New Forest, Hampshire is a county without equal. Countryside and river, town, village and hamlet, Hampshire is a precious gem in the British crown.
From the thatched cottages to its scarred battlements, Hampshire boasts a proud history. Famous around the world for authors including Jane Austen and Arthur Conan Doyle. Renowned for its stately homes such as Beaulieu and Breamore. This quintessentially English county is remarkable for its landscape, its history and its people.
Running Time 56 minutes
In the quiet of the early morning, before the public were allowed onto Nelson's famous battleship THE VICTORY, Gaia's film crew were able to capture a unique sense of history - 'one could feel a sense of presence all around us, the masts waiting to have sails unfurled, the canons prepared and awaiting battle'. Discovering Maritime Hampshire
This is a video exploration of Hampshire's maritime legacy. Ancient monastic ruins, regency fortifications and the finest battle ships in Britain's naval history are woven into a tapestry of harbours, estuaries and creeks that hug Hampshire's southern shore.
Follow the coastline from picturesque Emsworth, beside shimmering Langstone Harbour to busy Portsmouth. Cross the harbour to Gosport, visit Porchester Castle and enjoy the vista of the Hamble river with Southampton at a short distance. Beaulieu Abbey stands at the head of a meandering estuary and to the west, the medieval port of Lymington, once famous for its salterns.
Running Time 56 minutes