The South of England is home to some of the country’s most spectacular architecture including the famous Stonehenge stone circle, Queen Victoria's Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, and the exquisitely designed Royal Pavilion in Brighton. You can get involved in any watersport imaginable on the area's vast, golden coastline or delve back in time by visiting one of the areas historic landmarks, unearthing an archeological gem on the Jurassic coast or visiting Jane Austen's house. Maritime history is to the fore through Southampton's docks, Portsmouth's HMS Victory, Cowes's famous sailing week, and by visiting Weymouth, home of the Olympic sailing regatta.

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