"Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings" - Mansfield Park
Walk in Jane's footsteps with the Overton Trails
Walk through picturesque Overton and see for yourself the village where Jane Austen shopped and walked.
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Basingstoke Town Centre
Delve into local history in the heart of Basingstoke and Deane.
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Oakley Hall
Stay over or enjoy a meal, whilst discovering Jane's links to historic Oakley Hall.
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Beyond Basingstoke and Deane
Jane left Basingstoke at 25 and visited new places such as Winchester, Bath and Reading. In Chawton, Jane's house still stands, as the Jane Austen Museum, where visitors can see inside the home that she spent the last eight years of her life. You can find out about other events and places to visit in Hampshire on the Visit Hampshire website.
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