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Hampshire has glorious countryside, a superb coastline and vibrant towns that combine with a rich cultural heritage to make an ideal place to visit... less than an hour from London, so come for a day or stay longer. | |||
| Hampshire is a popular holiday area, with tourist attractions including its many seaside resorts, the maritime area in Portsmouth, and the motor museum at Beaulieu . The New Forest lies within the borders, as does a large chunk of the South Downs - there are plans to make both of these areas into national parks. |  |
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Hampshire's county town is Winchester , a historic city that was once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Wessex . The cities of Southampton and Portsmouth , both major ports , were split off as separate unitary authorities in 1997 , although they are still included in Hampshire for ceremonial purposes. Aldershot , Portsmouth, and Farnborough have strong military associations with the Army , Royal Navy and Royal Air Force respectively. Other towns in Hampshire include Basingstoke , Andover and Petersfield . |
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