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Route through Hampshire named as UK's best road trip
It earned this honour on the Alternative Road Trip Index, which was created by Camplify.
This provided an extensive study of routes around the country that offer quieter alternatives to popular routes affected by overtourism.
Camplify adds: "Highlighting routes less-travelled, the Index considers both fun and functional factors that make a road trip one to remember: from the number of petrol stations and public toilets on route, to the scenery and opportunities for sightseeing along the way."
A route labelled 'The Historic South' was ranked as the best one, which travels through Hampshire as part of it.
The full list of the UK's best alternative road trips can be found on the Camplify website here.
Route that stops off in Winchester among UK's best alternative road trips
The Historic South route is said to offer "road trippers the best opportunity for a quieter road trip this summer."
In total, it is 720km long, with it taking between seven and 10 days to complete.
The route takes road trippers "from the historic city of Canterbury and its World Heritage-listed cathedral to the historic docks of Portsmouth, with stops at the fascinating sites of Stonehenge and Avebury also included."
Camplify adds: "Perfect for longer adventures, The Historic South road trip route in England has it all: historical locations, scenic stretches, and some of Britain's best and most-loved landmarks.
"At 450 miles, you'll need between seven and ten days to see it all, but it's well worth it: start the engine and get ready to soak up history and culture, breaking the drive up with stops at Rye, Brighton, Salisbury and Bath."
One of the stops on the route is Winchester, where people can explore the Cathedral, great pubs and historical points of interest.
A route map for the Historic South can be found on the Google Maps page here.
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Tom Quayle at Camplify UK said: 'Whether you're new to Van Life or have lost count of how many road trips you've been on, everyone can agree that taking to the open road and seeing the beautiful countryside around the UK is an incredibly fulfilling experience.
'Routes like Scotland's North Coast 500 are popular for a reason – they offer beautiful, bucket-list experiences that understandably appeal to lots of us – but the UK is home to countless others that have the same characteristics but with fewer visitors.
"With this study of the best alternative road trips, we hope more holidaymakers feel inspired to get closer to nature along the wealth of routes our country has to offer.'
