Looking for Christmas Days/Trips out within an hour of Winchester

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I'm looking for some trips out over December so suggestions welcome.

Currently looking into Longleat, Winchester Christmas Market and Paultons.

Was looking at Kew but haven't had the best feedback

Have 3 DDs 2-5.

Thank you all!

Waddesdon Manor is always beautifully decorated at xmas, the main house is shut but one wing is open and stunning, they also have a pretty stables area, sheep skin rugs on chairs, selling hot choclate and baileys, a little area with reindeer where you can take photos and somewhere to write to FC if yours are young enough, pretty gardens, light installation at night to walk round ( nothing wow but nice enugh) sometimes, carol singers. and a play area he house itself is stunning, chateau style, owned by rothschilds. worth a drive out i think....nice pub just by it, the five arrows too.

I love Longleat at Christmas!

Thank you, will have a look into that.

Need to investigate longleat some more I think.

Watercress Line in Alton. They do [[http://www.watercressline.co.uk/product.php/40/santa-special/ff6312a59f9c5ba5764bdf697cfa2003 Santa Specials]] as well.

Mottisfont Abbey, outside Romsey, usually have a Christmas exhibition/family trail (as do other local properties) and have a Nutcracker theme this year:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont/things-to-see-and-do/events/
or make a big day out over to the island and do Christmas at Osborne House.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/osborne/events

The Historic Dockyards in Portsmouth do Victorian Christmas things
www.christmasfestival.co.uk/

Thanks Issy, I love the idea of the watercress line but it would cost £90 for an hours ride which seems a lot.

Very tempted by the Portsmouth Victorian christmas festival...