Motorhome Hire Hampshire

The historic county of Hampshire is positioned far south of England and bounded by counties of Wiltshire and Dorset, Berkshire Surrey and West Sussex. Ancient settlements dating back to the Mesolithic area have been found in the county, and today one can view the burial mounds of the Bronze Age at Flowerdown Barrows, the hill fort of Danebury and Hengistbury Head which has been a site of human settlements dating back to the Upper Paleolithic age. The county joined the Celtic kingdom of Gwent and later fell under the Roman province of Britannia during the Roman Invasion of Britain in 43 CE. Today, the crumbling remains of Silchester Roman Town are a significant tourist attraction. The occupancy of Jutish tribes during the Anglo Saxon settlements paved the way for the founding of kingdoms like Wight and Meon Valley plus the rise of the powerful kingdom of Wessex.

The county is an easy two-hour drive from London and easily connected by railway. The county offers a delightful mix of busy cities and evergreen countryside views. The ancient kingdom of Winchester is the former capital of England and holds a wealth of historical buildings and monuments like the Winchester Cathedral where fans of Jane Austen may pay homage at her grave. Winchester castle is another popular attraction and is reported to be a likely location for King Arthurs Camelot. Take a stroll through the former hunting grounds of William II where wild ponies canter unleashed or drop into the village of Beaulieu Abbey to view the historic remains of the monastic ruins of Beaulieu Abbey. Explore these sites and more with Camperbugs easy motorhome hire in Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Gosport and any other town or village in Hampshire.