Hinton Ampner Garden
(6 Miles)*
Hinton Ampner is one of the great gardens of the 20th-century. It is a masterpiece of design by Ralph Dutton, 8th and last Lord Sherborne, uniting a formal layout with varied and informal plantings in pastel shades.
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Marwell Zoological Park
(7 Miles)*
Marwell Zoological Park is owned and run by Marwell Preservation Trust, a registered charity dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and natural habitats both locally and internationally.
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Staunton Country Park
(8 Miles)*
At Staunton Country Park there is something for all the family, including farm, follies and fabulous glasshouses.
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Itchen Valley Country Park
(9 Miles)*
With 440 acres of woodland and meadows adjoining the River Itchen to explore, the Park is an ideal place for a family day out.
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Eastleigh Museum
(9 Miles)*
Take a tour through Eastleigh's past and discover what life was like in the 1930s with our recreation of a local engine driver's family home.
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Lakeside Country Park
(10 Miles)*
Lakeside Country Park is 60 acres of lakes, wet meadow and woodland situated between Eastleigh and Southampton.
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Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway
(10 Miles)*
The 10¼ inch and 7¼ inch dual gauge miniature railway runs in Lakeside Country Park from its main station, Eastleigh Parkway, for 1¼ miles to Monks Brook Halt and then back to Eastleigh Parkway.
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
(10 Miles)*
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is home to the world famous historic ships, Mary Rose, HMS Victory and HMS Warrior, the stunning new interactive attraction, Action Stations and the Royal Naval Museum.
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Mary Rose Exhibition
(10 Miles)*
During action in 1545, Henry VIII's favourite warship, the Mary Rose, sank in the Solent with over 400 men on board. 437 years later, the world held its breath as she was finally recovered.
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Portsmouth City Museum & Records Office
(11 Miles)*
The City Museum's main display is The Story of Portsmouth. Starting in the first gallery, the story is introduced by an audio visual history of the city.
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Winchester City Mill & Shop
(11 Miles)*
Positioned over the River Itchen the mill was rebuilt in 1744 using materials dating back to the 15th century. There is a delightful island garden and an impressive millrace and restored waterwheel.
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Winchester Cathedral
(11 Miles)*
Winchester Cathedral has its origins in the 7th century when a Christian Church was first built on this site. Since then the Cathedral has played a fundamental part in the life of this ancient City and a role in the history of our nation.
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Royal Marines Museum
(11 Miles)*
The Museum is in what was one of the most stately Officers' Messes in England, built in the 1860s with beautiful ceilings, huge paintings and a grand staircase.
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Southsea Castle
(11 Miles)*
Southsea Castle was built by Henry VIII between 1544 and 1545 to protect Portsmouth against possible French invasion. Its revolutionary design provided for the most efficient use of guns in attack or defence.
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Southampton Maritime Museum
(12 Miles)*
The Wool House was built as a warehouse for the medieval wool trade. Now it is a museum telling the story of the port of Southampton.
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