Hampshire is situated on the central south coast of England, overlooked by the Isle of Wight. Bordering West Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire, Wiltshire and Dorset, the English county of Hampshire is a fantastic summer holiday destination which incorporates the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth.

Southampton car hire is particularly popular, and prebooked with easyCar.com, may be collected from either Southampton Airport at the Car Rental Reception Centre opposite the terminal building next to the Short Stay Car Park or from the city centre.

A vibrant city, head to Southampton’s Ocean Village Marina which overlooks the Royal Yacht Club and is lined with fabulous restaurants, bars and cinemas. A short walk from the Marina, is the historic Old Town which attracted the likes of Shakespeare, William The Conqueror, Henry V and Jane Austen. If it’s exploring the traditional boutiques or shopping to your heart’s content in the modern Mall Marlands or WestQuay shopping centres, or meandering through the weekly market stalls that you like, then Southampton is for you! There is a fabulous nightlife, especially frequented during term time by the pupils of the local universities and colleges, a massive choice of delightful restaurants and bars, accommodation to suit every budget, and of course, being a coastal city, a huge host of watersporting activities. Car hire in Southampton will enable you to explore this fascinating city at your own pace!

The only island city in the UK, Portsmouth has been a significant naval port for many centuries. Gunwharf Quays is where you will find the 170m high Spinnaker Tower which is the tallest structure outside of London in the UK and similarly designed to that of Dubai’s Burj Al Arab. Portsmouth covers a large urban area along the south coast, offering much historic wealth including the magnificent castles at Southsea and Portchester. Well worth hiring a car to visit!

Collect your Southampton car rental or hire a car from any number of locations throughout Hampshire, then the hardest thing to do will be to decide where to go first..

The leisure centres in Basingstoke? East Hampshire’s bustling market town of Alton? Or may be Emsworth, a delightful old fishing village near Chichester, or the ancient capital of Winchester or pretty Stockbridge in the Test Valley? Don’t forget the New Forest National Park and all the opportunities to walk, cycle and horsehide too!

This is just a taste of Hampshire – so now is the time to explore!