Bristol Airport 2 hr 18
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (13 min.) coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Shelley Close (12 min) Old Harry Rocks (1 hr 9) natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation accessible by scenic walks. Hoburne Lane (6 min) New Forest National Park (11 min.) Wildlife activities and cultural heritage plus New Forest Centre tour bus and regular events. Alum Bay (1 hr 37.) tourist attraction named for its multi-colored sand cliffs & views of the needles rock formation. Christchurch (10 min) Russell Cotes Art Gallery U0026 Museum (20 min.) eccentric art nouveau-style setting for private victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Brownsea Island (1 hr.) hiking picnics & wildlife viewing especially of red squirrels are popular at this historic spot. Hoburne Holiday Park (4 min) Adventure Wonderland (18 min.) amusement park with themed rides inflatable slide runaway train and trampolines plus events. The Needles (1 hr 37.) picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse chairlift boat tours & other amenities. Boscombe Pier (17 min.) restored victorian pier with lamps kiosks and wooden boarding hosting art exhibitions and events. The New Forest (19 min.) Camping and outdoor recreation Bournemouth Pier (21 min.) victorian pier with an amusement arcade a variety theatre a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Hurst Castle (3 hr 2) at the end of a shingle spit a fortress with 38-ton guns a lighthouse exhibition and cafe. The Needles Landmark Attraction (1 hr 32.) family-friendly rides and attractions by sand cliffs with a chairlift to the beach and a lighthouse. Oceanarium (20 min.) explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. |