23 Things People From Hampshire Know To Be True

    Yes, the New Forest ponies can go wherever the hell they want.

    1. Winchester Cathedral is the greatest cathedral ever built.

    2. Micheldever Wood is a gorgeous unknown spot of tranquility.

    3. In fact, the whole damn county is green and luscious.

    4. Especially the New Forest.

    5. The New Forest ponies are just SO CUTE!

    6. But they're also a bit of a pain.

    7. The bogs can be tricky too.

    8. However, this ugly grey monstrosity in Southampton is actually where you end up spending most of your weekends.

    9. You've spent far too many nights in here – simply because it's open later than anywhere else.

    10. Southampton has also got some big boats.

    11. And a pub called The Hobbit.

    12. It's actually remarkably easy to get around the country from Hampshire and just an hour from London on the train.

    13. Basingstoke really doesn't like embracing the festive spirit.

    14. And is apparently so boring Google renamed it "Town Centre".

    15. Bar 3one in Winchester is really called Bar Bone and really called Molokos.

    16. The Mary Rose is the best thing about Portsmouth (and it sank almost 500 years ago...).

    17. Gunwharf Quays and WestQuay are surprisingly good shopping centres.

    18. Jesters nightclub in Southampton is just the worst.

    A cubicle with 2 toilets and no door. Oh Jesters, you vile, vile place. #jesters #southampton

    19. Clowns next door is pretty bad too.

    20. Hart's pretty damn great though.

    21. As is the sleepy town of Stockbridge.

    22. People in Hampshire like to waste police time in odds ways.

    23. But on the whole, this is about as exciting as it gets.