HINTON AMPNER - APPROX. 5 MILE WALK AND WITH MINCE PIES AND SHERRY

HINTON AMPNER - APPROX. 5 MILE WALK AND WITH MINCE PIES AND SHERRY

Join me and your fellow members for this historic walk starting at Hinton Ampner. We travel along well-trodden tracks, crossing farmland. We go back in time to the English Civil War (1642 to 1651) and to the Battle Of Cheriton which took place on 29 March 1644 and resulted in the defeat of a Royalist (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalier) army, which threw King Charles I (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_I_of_England) onto the defensive for the remainder of the year.

We pass through the village of Cheriton where we will stop for some seasonal mince pies and sherry.

We should return to Hinton Ampner around 1.30PM to have lunch in the Stables tea room and then do a tour of the house and garden.

This Christmas discover scenes from your most loved pantomimes. Twinkling fairylights will shimmer their magic across this beautiful house.  Every room of the ground floor will feature a different, pantomime.  Come and bask in the glow of Aladdin’s lamp, see Jack's magic beans and a glittering Cinderella slipper, discover Snow White's sumptuous forest feast and marvel at a quilted mountain of mattresses made ready for a sleepy princess.  Fe, fi, fo, fum, is that a giant I hear at Hinton Ampner? 

Booking tickets - 01962771305  hintonampner@nationaltrust.org.uk

Booking is essential to visit the house for Christmas at Hinton Ampner. This applies to house and garden visits only and to both members and non-members. If you are visiting the gardens only, you do not need to pre-book your ticket. 

Tickets are bookable from Thursday 27 November for visits 8 - 14 December.

Directions: Take M3 to J9. Then follow A272 until you reach Hinton Ampner House.

Please let me know if you coming and if you are bringing a guest.

See you there!

Anne Murrill

07565950087

Anne.murrill@btinternet.com