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Hamble Valley sows the seeds for a Great Day Out!
January 26th, 2010
Hamble Valley, the ‘Strawberry Coast’ of southern Hampshire, is situated between the historic cities of Southampton, Portsmouth and Winchester. From coastline and city to green, rolling countryside, its culture, arts and unique attractions provide plenty for a memorable break or day-visit.
Discover ‘the great outdoors’ with miles of beautiful countryside; meander across meadows, delightful country parks and coastline, or take a self-guided trail through town and village, learning of the area’s rich traditions in its maritime tales and of the eponymous strawberry growing. The more energetic may be tempted by The Strawberry Trail; a superb 15 mile walk through the very best the Hamble Valley can offer, taking in attractions such as Bursledon Windmill (Hampshire’s only working windmill), and the 400-acre Victorian working farm, Manor Farm. Also included in the trail are The Royal Victoria Country Park and Heritage Chapel, once the site of the major military hospital opened by Florence Nightingale, and Netley Abbey, whose lovely 13th century ruins have provided inspiration to many great writers and poets, including Jane Austen.
Hamble Valley Good Life is a new section of the Guide which, as well as being jam-packed with ideas for memorable days out, free family fun, events and activities, encourages visitors to consider and treasure their own local traditions and lifestyles; to help to preserve those of the Region itself and even to take a little piece of the Hamble Valley home - whether it's growing delicious, juicy strawberries, buying the sumptuous local produce or attempting mouth-watering Hamble recipes including the delicious (and rightly famed) Strawberry Savarin for themselves!
And every reader has the opportunity to win a two-night stay, with dinner and round of golf, at the fabulous Meon Valley Hotel & Country Club in the Hamble Valley, or a family day pass to the 140-acre Marwell Wildlife Park, a devoted home to over 250 exotic and endangered species from round the world.
The Hamble Valley is managed and promoted by Walking Distance. To receive your own FREE copy of the brand new Hamble Valley Visitor Guide 2010, contact Walking Distance on 023 8023 7654 or by emailing hamblevalley@walkingdistance.co.uk
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Walking Distance involved un UK's first Twitter Trail
May 17th, 2010
As a destination marketing company, Walking Distance manages and co-ordinates the marketing activities for Hampshire’s Top Attractions, a marketing consortium composed of the county’s leading visitor attractions. With the aim to promote the region to visitors outside Hampshire, Walking Distance project manages the group’s activities from strategy, membership campaigns and budget management to distribution campaigns and implementing a wide range of marketing activities including social media campaigns.
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Fresh face for a growing small business!
April 22nd, 2010
Lucy-Jane Attrill has joined the dynamic team to support Walking Distance’s Marketing department on projects including the What’s On guide for Southampton – page one which is soon to launch a new service for events and the Hamble Valley; a visitor destination managed and promoted by Walking Distance providing business and marketing support to small businesses in the Hamble Valley area. Lucy will also be handling PR and implementing her marketing expertise across marketing communications and activities.
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Southampton has pocketfuls of ideas for days out
March 19th, 2010
Southampton is world-famous as a centre of maritime history but did you know it has won numerous awards for its wonderful parks and green spaces? And how about an attractive, vibrant city bursting with culture, with an entertainment scene to suit a wide array of interests from exciting live music to reflective visual art? Capture the essence of the city in the free and official guide to Southampton.
