Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
(3 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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Bucklers Hard Maritime Museum
(4 Miles)*
Buckler's Hard is a picturesque 18th century village on the banks of the Beaulieu River in the heart of the New Forest. Historically, it is famed as the place where some of the ships of Nelson's fleet were built.
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Beaulieu
(4 Miles)*
A unique day out in the heart of the New Forest. The list of things to see is as varied as its history which beckons you from across the centuries.
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Southampton Maritime Museum
(5 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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Tudor House Museum
(5 Miles)*
The Tudor House was built in 1495. Over the centuries it has been a family home and an artist's studio, and housed businesses including a dye-house and a bookbinder.
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Longdown Activity Farm
(6 Miles)*
Kid goats and calves to bottle feed, rabbits to cuddle, chicks to hold, pigs to meet and lots of other animals to see. Indoor and outdoor play areas for the children. Bumpy tractor and trailer rides (weather permitting).
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Itchen Valley Country Park
(8 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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Lakeside Country Park
(9 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
(9 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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Newport Roman Villa
(9 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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St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery
(9 Miles)*
The St Barbe Museum tells the story of the area between the New Forest and the Solent.
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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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Robin Hill Adventure Park
(10 Miles)*
88 acres of fun for everyone - a complete day out for all the family.
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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 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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