Southampton Airport 41 min
National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (31 min) 250-plus vehicles and World of Top Gear, plus each ticket gives access to Abbey and Palace House. New Forest National Park (11 min) Wildlife, activities and cultural heritage, plus New Forest Centre, tour bus and regular events. Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre (19 min) Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement. The Needles (1 hr 30) Picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse, chairlift, boat tours & other amenities. Hurst Castle (2 hr 7) At the end of a shingle spit, a fortress with 38-ton guns, a lighthouse exhibition and cafe. Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum (26 min) Eccentric Art Nouveau-style setting for private Victorian art collection and temporary exhibitions. Palace House (30 min) Private 13th-century country manor with Victorian interiors, offering tours, exhibits & a gallery. Alum Bay (1 hr 30) Tourist attraction named for its multi-colored sand cliffs & views of the Needles rock formation. The Needles Landmark Attraction (1 hr 25) Family-friendly rides and attractions by sand cliffs with a chairlift to the beach and a lighthouse. Bournemouth Pier (27 min) Victorian pier with an amusement arcade, a variety theatre, a cafe and boat trips along the coast. Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway (37 min) Expansive woodland gardens with abundant rhododendrons and azaleas, plus steam train rides. The New Forest (22 min) Camping and outdoor recreation Oceanarium (27 min) Explore marine ecosystems at a waterside aquarium, plus feeding sessions and an underwater tunnel. Highcliffe Castle (8 min) Gothic revival mansion dating from 1836, with restored exteriors, plus tearoom and gardens. Adventure Wonderland (24 min) Amusement park with themed rides, inflatable slide, runaway train and trampolines, plus events. |