Southampton Airport 43 min
Adventure Wonderland (31 min) Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. Palace House (24 min) Private 13th-century country manor with Victorian interiors, offering tours, exhibits & a gallery. National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (24 min) 250-plus vehicles and World of Top Gear, plus each ticket gives access to Abbey and Palace House. New Park Events Ltd (18 min) Park, deer, and history The Needles Landmark Attraction (1 hr 19) Family-friendly rides and attractions by sand cliffs with a chairlift to the beach and a lighthouse. Alum Bay (1 hr 24) Tourist attraction named for its multi-colored sand cliffs & views of the Needles rock formation. New Forest National Park (11 min) Wildlife, activities and cultural heritage, plus New Forest Centre, tour bus and regular events. The Needles (1 hr 24) Picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse, chairlift, boat tours & other amenities. New Forest Wildlife Park (32 min) Ancient, natural woodland home to abundant wildlife and endangered animals, with keeper experiences. Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway (31 min) Expansive woodland gardens with abundant rhododendrons and azaleas, plus steam train rides. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (27 min) Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. Hurst Castle (1 hr 32) At the end of a shingle spit, a fortress with 38-ton guns, a lighthouse exhibition and cafe. Colwell Bay (1 hr 18) Sand-&-shingle swimming cove with beach hut rentals, ice-cream spots, a bistro & Hurst Castle views. Highcliffe Castle (16 min) Gothic revival mansion dating from 1836, with restored exteriors, plus tearoom and gardens. Compton Bay (1 hr 20) Brisk beach backed by sandstone cliffs & grass downs drawing surfers, bathers & fossil-hunters. |