About Hampshire
The county of Hampshire is situated in the far south of England, roughly half-way
between the east and west ends of the South Coast. It is bordered to the west by
Dorset and Wiltshire, to the north by Berkshire and to the east by Surrey and West
Sussex. Most of Hampshire's southern coastline is on the Solent, the strait separating
mainland Britain from the Isle of Wight.
Most of the county is within 1-2 hours' reach of London by main-line railway and
motorway links.
Description
Hampshire is one of the traditional counties of England, with a recorded history
dating back to Anglo-Saxon times, over 1,000 years.
Source: Hampshire County Council
