Alton has many attractions, including Benedictine Monastery Alton Abbey, the Curtis Museum, The Allen Gallery, site of the concluding action of the Battle of Alton St Lawrence Church and much more.
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Allen Gallery
An intimate setting for one of the south’s most outstanding collections of ceramics
The Allen Gallery hosts an impressive and varied selection of pottery, porcelain and tiles dating from 1250 to the present day.
Alton Abbey
A Benedictine Monastery in the Church of England, in the beautiful village of Beech
Alton Abbey has been described in The Times as "the best-kept secret in the Church of England" and "the place to go when you need six weeks holiday but can only spare a day."
Chawton House
Bringing to life the context within which women writers lived and worked
Chawton House foster research and understanding of early women writers, restoring them to their rightful place in the history of English literature and enabling them to speak directly to – and inspire – future generations.
Curtis Museum
One of the finest local history collections in Hampshire
The Curtis Museum in Alton is home to one of the finest local history collections in Hampshire, exploring 100 million years of the region’s past.
Gilbert White's House
The beautifully restored house and gardens of local natural history hero Gilbert White
If you fancy a day out and want to visit somewhere a bit different, then why not try the beautifully restored house and gardens of local natural history hero Gilbert White. There is a museum, fascinating historic collections and educational activities for the whole family.
Jane Austen's House Museum
Step into Jane Austen's home
Jane Austen's House Museum in Hampshire is the only house where Jane Austen lived and wrote that is open to the public. It is the most treasured Austen site in the world.
St Lawrence Church
The Church of St Lawrence, Alton is an Anglican parish church
The Church is a Grade I listed building and is notable both for the range of its architecture and for being the site of the concluding action of the Battle of Alton during the English Civil War.
The Watercress Line
A preserved steam railway in the heart of Hampshire
Let off steam at this living history railway! Experience the nostalgic sights, sounds and smells of steam as you travel through 10 miles of beautiful Hampshire countryside, adjacent to the South Downs National Park.