| a buggy ride from the main building, luxury treehouse suites with floor-to-ceiling windows offer panoramic views and kitchenettes, as well as a breakfast basket delivered to the house. elegant rooms and suites mix classic and contemporary styles. the spa has a grand roman-themed pool, crystal steam rooms and an outdoor hot tub. a 7-minute drive from highcliffe castle's gothic mansion and tearoom, this upscale country house hotel and spa is set on 130 acres of countryside and is a 1-mile walk from the sea. the cosmopolitan restaurant serves an eclectic seasonal menu. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. many have semi-private walled gardens, balconies or terraces
Southampton Airport 41 min
The Needles Landmark Attraction (1 hr 26)
Family-friendly rides and attractions by sand cliffs with a chairlift to the beach and a lighthouse. Bournemouth Pier (28 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Highcliffe Castle (7 min)
Gothic revival mansion dating from 1836, with restored exteriors, plus tearoom and gardens. Adventure Wonderland (24 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Alum Bay (1 hr 31)
Tourist attraction named for its multi-colored sand cliffs & views of the Needles rock formation. National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (31 min)
250-plus vehicles and World of Top Gear, plus each ticket gives access to Abbey and Palace House. Palace House (31 min)
Private 13th-century country manor with Victorian interiors, offering tours, exhibits & a gallery. The New Forest (21 min)
Camping and outdoor recreation Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (19 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. The Needles (1 hr 31)
Picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse, chairlift, boat tours & other amenities. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (27 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Hurst Castle (2 hr 12)
At the end of a shingle spit, a fortress with 38-ton guns, a lighthouse exhibition and cafe. Avon Beach (11 min)
Family-friendly strip with swimming & a promenade lined by beach huts, plus a fish 'n' chips shop. Oceanarium (27 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. New Forest National Park (11 min)
Wildlife, activities and cultural heritage, plus New Forest Centre, tour bus and regular events. | 
