Royal Marines Museum
(< 1 Mile)*
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
(1 Mile)*
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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Portsmouth City Museum & Records Office
(2 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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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
(2 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
(2 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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Staunton Country Park
(7 Miles)*
At Staunton Country Park there is something for all the family, including farm, follies and fabulous glasshouses.
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Bembridge Windmill
(7 Miles)*
Built around 1700, Bembridge Windmill is the only surviving windmill on the island and has much of its original machinery intact.
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Robin Hill Adventure Park
(10 Miles)*
88 acres of fun for everyone - a complete day out for all the family.
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Fishbourne Roman Palace
(11 Miles)*
Fishbourne's impressive remains came to light in 1960 when a new water main cut into the previously unsuspected foundations and mosaics.
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Newport Roman Villa
(12 Miles)*
The Villa was discovered in 1926 when an owner of a nearby house sank foundations for a garage. Subsequent excavations revealed extensive remains of a late Romano-British farmhouse built around 280 AD.
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Pallant House Gallery
(12 Miles)*
A contemporary wing adjoining a Queen Anne townhouse holding one of the best collections of Modern British art in the country.
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Chichester District Museum
(13 Miles)*
Chichester District Museum, housed in an eighteenth century corn store, explores the history of Chichester and District.
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Ventnor Heritage Museum
(14 Miles)*
The museum holds an annual exhibition every year. Apart from the exhibition hall, we also have an extensive archive section with many hundreds of items referring to Ventnor and the surrounding area.
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Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
(14 Miles)*
A visit to Exbury is unforgettable. Created by Lionel de Rothschild in the 1920s, the Gardens are a stunning vision of his inspiration, offering 200 acres of natural beauty and horticultural variety.
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Goodwood Racecourse
(15 Miles)*
Horseracing was started at the Goodwood Racecourse by the 3rd Duke of Richmond in 1802. It continues to stage twenty-two days of the finest racing in the sporting calendar as well as being a firm diary date in the English Summer Season.
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