Heathrow Airport 1 hr 10
National Trust Winchester City Mill (19 min) A restored 18th-century mill featuring regular family activities, displays and historic exhibits. Sir Harold Hillier Gardens (28 min) Gardens with guided tours, self-guided trails, workshops, children's activities and other events. Portsmouth Harbour (21 min) A major port, this harbour has a landmark tower, a ferry terminal & a collection of small islands. The Great Hall (24 min) Atmospheric 13th-century hall featuring a medieval round table romantically linked to King Arthur. National Trust - Hinton Ampner (17 min) Elegant country house in a picturesque setting, with ceramics, art collection, gardens and woodland. Mary Rose Museum (27 min) Museum for 16th-century Tudor warship, & King Henry VIII's favourite, built in 1510 & sunk in 1545. Queen Elizabeth Country Park (30 min) Expansive country park with woodlands, cycling and horse riding trails, visitor centre and cafe. National Museum of the Royal Navy (27 min) Royal Naval and maritime history and artefacts, helicopter simulator and a focus on Horatio Nelson. Southampton City Art Gallery (29 min) 1939 Civic Centre gallery with strong 20th-century and contemporary British art collections. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (28 min) Nelson's HMS Victory plus HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose Museum, with simulators and harbour tours. Spinnaker Tower (25 min) Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. SeaCity Museum (29 min) Hands-on venue exploring shipping and the sea, with cafe, education zone and gift shop. HMS Victory (28 min) Museum within the world's oldest commissioned warship which gained fame at the Battle of Trafalgar. Wolvesey Castle (19 min) Extensive ruins of a 12th-c. stone castle, the former residence of the Bishop of Winchester. Marwell Zoo (10 min) Over 170 exotic and endangered species in 140 acres, plus toy train, cafe, talks and events. |