Southampton Airport 45 min
Colwell Bay (1 hr 17.)
sand-&-shingle swimming cove with beach hut rentals ice-cream spots a bistro & hurst castle views. Taddiford Gap (12 min) Downton Lane (5 min) Oceanarium (32 min.)
explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Alum Bay (1 hr 24.)
tourist attraction named for its multi-colored sand cliffs & views of the needles rock formation. West Road (14 min) Russell Cotes Art Gallery U0026 Museum (32 min.)
eccentric art nouveau-style setting for private victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Adventure Wonderland (30 min.)
amusement park with themed rides inflatable slide runaway train and trampolines plus events. The Needles Landmark Attraction (1 hr 19.)
family-friendly rides and attractions by sand cliffs with a chairlift to the beach and a lighthouse. Exbury Gardens U0026 Steam Railway (31 min.)
expansive woodland gardens with abundant rhododendrons and azaleas plus steam train rides. Shorefield Caravan Park (7 min) New Forest National Park (11 min.)
Wildlife activities and cultural heritage plus New Forest Centre tour bus and regular events. Palace House (24 min.)
private 13th-century country manor with victorian interiors offering tours exhibits & a gallery. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (25 min.)
coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. National Trust - The Needles Old Battery U0026 New Battery (1 hr 24.)
a coastal fort dating from 1862 with recreated rooms a tunnel exhibition and the original guns. National Motor Museum (25 min.)
250-plus vehicles and world of top gear plus each ticket gives access to abbey and palace house. Highcliffe Castle (12 min.)
gothic revival mansion dating from 1836 with restored exteriors plus tearoom and gardens. Hurst Castle (1 hr 17)
at the end of a shingle spit a fortress with 38-ton guns a lighthouse exhibition and cafe. | 
