HISTORY WALKS AND TALKS AROUND HYTHE 

Why not take a guided walk around Hythe? Lasting around 45 minutes you will hear why Hythe’s unique physical feature, The Hard, gave rise to the historic links to

Old Saxon Southampton, the medieval-town and into modern times. 

Hear how the heart of the village grew between an ancient lagoon and Southampton Water, and how the wherrymen of Hythe took part in important events like the English Civil War and the plans to defend England from the Armada invasion.

View Netley Castle and the Royal Victoria Country Park from the promenade and learn something about past residents of Hythe including

Hubert Scott-Paine, Sir Christopher Cockerell and Laurence of Arabia.

Find out how local businessmen and landowners

 saved Hythe from decline by driving

forward the design and building of the

pier and how a train was brought from

the Avonmouth Mustard Gas Factory to allow passengers and goods to travel the 2,100 foot pier.

 Hear how the pier has been

damaged on more than one occasion over the years and how with the help of the local community the last major break in the piers structure was overcome to

allow the current ferry service

to continue making its regular

journeys to Southampton.

History Walks start from outside

 entrance to Hythe Pier.

Please ring for availability.

Walks by appointment only.

A small donation would be gratefully

appreciated to help cover costs.