Free guided tour of historic Royal town of Romsey
Local history enthusiast, living in Romsey for 25 years - love photography, filming, history and showing the local area to other enthusiastic visitors
Pickup
By the iron signpost outside of McColl's newsagent by the Corn Exchange. I will be wearing a blue cap.
Description
Welcome to my walking tour of the beautiful market town of Romsey in Hampshire, England. This little town has a wealth of history to discover. From it's origins as a Roman garrison settlement, to a convent in Anglo Saxon and then later as a market town centered around a beautiful abbey in Norman times. In more recently it has been linked to the British Royal family with the coronation of King Edward, the home of the Earl of Mountbatten and the place of the honeymoon of King Charles and the famous Lady Diana Spencer.
On this free tour, walkers will gain a fascinating history of this town, along with anecdotes, local legends, secrets and hidden gems.
Tour Highlights
- A private tour of Romsey Abbey, one of the most beautiful Norman abbeys in England
- Burial place of Earl of Mountbatten
- Anglo Saxon relics and Anglo Saxon church history
- Favourite photo spots of Romsey
- Secrets of Romsey, like the underground river
- Walk along the River Test to see the mill *weather permitting
- Discover gruesome history like where two soldiers were executed
- Romsey during the war
Admission Fees
- No admission fees needed
- Romsey Abbey (free to visit, donation welcome).