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May
59°F 15°C
44°F 6°C
Jun
66°F 18°C
49°F 9°C
Jul
70°F 21°C
52°F 11°C
Aug
69°F 20°C
52°F 11°C
Sep
64°F 17°C
48°F 8°C
Oct
57°F 13°C
44°F 6°C
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Jane Austen's House
Ollie #1 of 6 attractions in Alton
4.5 of 5 stars 57 reviews
Owner description: This museum is housed in a charming red-brick 17th-century building that was home to Jane Austen and her family from 1809 to 1817, and the site where...... more » Owner description: This museum is housed in a charming red-brick 17th-century building that was home to Jane Austen and her family from 1809 to 1817, and the site where she wrote some of her popular novels. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  1.3 miles from city center
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The Mid Hants Railway Watercress Line
Ollie #2 of 6 attractions in Alton
4.5 of 5 stars 68 reviews
Owner description: The Mid-Hants Railway, also known as the Watercress Line, operates steam trains between the picturesque market towns of Alton and Alresford in...... more » Owner description: The Mid-Hants Railway, also known as the Watercress Line, operates steam trains between the picturesque market towns of Alton and Alresford in Hampshire, south west of London. « less
Attraction type  Scenic Railroads
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Allen Gallery
Ollie #3 of 6 attractions in Alton
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
Gilbert White's House & The Oates Museum
Ollie #4 of 6 attractions in Alton
3.5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
The home of England's first ecologist.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
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Alton Station
Ollie #5 of 6 attractions in Alton
3.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Other
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
Chawton House Library & Study Centre
5 of 5 stars 1 review
The former home of author Jane Austen's brother houses a magnificent literary collection.
Attraction type  Libraries; Historic Sites; Lighthouses
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