Heathrow Airport 1 hr
HMS Victory (24 min) Museum within the world's oldest commissioned warship which gained fame at the Battle of Trafalgar. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (24 min) Nelson's HMS Victory plus HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose Museum, with simulators and harbour tours. Mary Rose Museum (22 min) Museum for 16th-century Tudor warship, & King Henry VIII's favourite, built in 1510 & sunk in 1545. West Dean Gardens (32 min) Horticultural attraction with an Edwardian pergola, Victorian glasshouses and walled kitchen garden. National Museum of the Royal Navy (23 min) Royal Naval and maritime history and artefacts, helicopter simulator and a focus on Horatio Nelson. Fishbourne Roman Palace (25 min) Vast, excavated villa with floor mosaics, recreated Roman style gardens plus learning workshops. Queen Elizabeth Country Park (10 min) Expansive country park with woodlands, cycling and horse riding trails, visitor centre and cafe. National Trust - Uppark House and Garden (21 min) National Trust 18th-century mansion with elegant rooms, furniture, art, and servants' quarters. South Downs National Park (25 min) Opened in 2011, this 1,627-sq-km national park features chalk hills, wooded areas & more. Weald & Downland Living Museum (32 min) Restored farmsteads with animals and hands on activities, recreating rural life from 1300-1910. Portchester Castle (24 min) Commanding castle crucial to Solent defences for centuries, with audio-tours and picnic space. Butser Hill (11 min) 271-m high chalk hill on a national nature reserve, with many butterfly species & vascular flora. Marwell Zoo (28 min) Over 170 exotic and endangered species in 140 acres, plus toy train, cafe, talks and events. Spinnaker Tower (20 min) Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Staunton Farm (12 min) Expanse of parkland and gardens with petting farm, barn play area, Victorian glasshouse and lake. |