Heathrow Airport 1 hr 14
SeaCity Museum (22 min)
Hands-on venue exploring shipping and the sea, with cafe, education zone and gift shop. Marwell Zoo (17 min)
Over 170 exotic and endangered species in 140 acres, plus toy train, cafe, talks and events. New Forest Wildlife Park (28 min)
Ancient, natural woodland home to abundant wildlife and endangered animals, with keeper experiences. Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway (41 min)
Expansive woodland gardens with abundant rhododendrons and azaleas, plus steam train rides. The Great Hall (28 min)
Atmospheric 13th-century hall featuring a medieval round table romantically linked to King Arthur. Winchester Cathedral (27 min)
Medieval Anglican cathedral with a 15th-century screen and a Norman crypt holding modern sculpture. Portchester Castle (25 min)
Commanding castle crucial to Solent defences for centuries, with audio-tours and picnic space. National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (38 min)
250-plus vehicles and World of Top Gear, plus each ticket gives access to Abbey and Palace House. Spinnaker Tower (25 min)
Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Mary Rose Museum (27 min)
Museum for 16th-century Tudor warship, & King Henry VIII's favourite, built in 1510 & sunk in 1545. Solent Sky (18 min)
Collection of 18 vintage aircraft that includes flying boats, jet fighters and the iconic Spitfire. Osborne (1 hr 42)
Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. Manor Farm (14 min)
Traditional working farm with costumed actors, animal-petting/feeding/milking and rural walks. Tudor House & Garden (21 min)
Restored 14th-c. Tudor house & remains of a 12th-c. Norman home, with 16th-century gardens & a cafe. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (28 min)
Nelson's HMS Victory plus HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose Museum, with simulators and harbour tours. | 
