Barton Farm Glamping

Set off on the South Downs Way and say hello to rivers, chalk hills and heathlands, depending upon how far you go. The trail begins in Winchester (25 minutes’ drive), which is splendid itself. Visit Winchester Cathedral (25 minutes) or spy on the solar system from the planetarium in the Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium (20 minutes). Fresh air and fabulous animals can be tracked down at local alpaca farms such as Alpaca Walking Hensting Alpacas (half an hour) or Pennybridge Farm (25 minutes). There are penguins, leopards and red pandas at Marwell Zoo (35 minutes) if you’d like a little more variety. Where to find historic sites? A walk up St. Catherine's Hill (25 minutes) will get you to an Iron Age hillfort or Jane Austen's House (15 minutes) is only over in Chawton village. National Trust’s Hinton Ampner (20 minutes) is the place for country house strolls surrounded by ancient trees.