Bristol Airport 2 hr 9
Splashdown (24 min)
Waterpark and leisure centre featuring multiple rides and flumes for kids, plus a water play area. Alum Chine Beach (17 min)
Picturesque beach offering lifeguards, pubs, ice cream parlors & a pirate-themed playground. Knoll Beach Studland (47 min)
Beyond its sheltered waters & sandy beach, this scenic locale features a reptile discovery trail. The Needles (1 hr 44)
Picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse, chairlift, boat tours & other amenities. Moors Valley Country Park & Forest (15 min)
Treetop walkway and high ropes, narrow-gauge steam railway, cycling, orienteering and fishing. Adventure Wonderland (9 min)
Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. The New Forest (14 min)
Camping and outdoor recreation New Forest National Park (13 min)
Wildlife, activities and cultural heritage, plus New Forest Centre, tour bus and regular events. Bournemouth Pier (13 min)
Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (12 min)
Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (13 min)
Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Old Harry Rocks (1 hr 2)
Natural attraction featuring cliffside views of unique chalk formation, accessible by scenic walks. Highcliffe Castle (13 min)
Gothic revival mansion dating from 1836, with restored exteriors, plus tearoom and gardens. Oceanarium (13 min)
Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Brownsea Island (53 min)
Hiking, picnics & wildlife viewing, especially of red squirrels, are popular at this historic spot. | 
