parking is free. theres a classic pub with a fireplace, serving cooked breakfast, traditional pub food and modern global dishes. a 3-minute walk from rowlands castle train station, this intimate b&b situated over a real ale pub is 1. the 6 rooms have stylish modern decor and en suite bathrooms, plus free wi-fi and bottled water. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. they also feature flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. 9 miles from stansted park and 11 miles from hms victory Heathrow Airport 1 hr 7
Queen Elizabeth Country Park (17 min) Expansive country park with woodlands, cycling and horse riding trails, visitor centre and cafe. Mary Rose Museum (21 min) Museum for 16th-century Tudor warship, & King Henry VIII's favourite, built in 1510 & sunk in 1545. Stansted Park (9 min) Evocative stately estate with a maze and mansion with servants' quarters, open April-September. HMS Victory (23 min) Museum within the world's oldest commissioned warship which gained fame at the Battle of Trafalgar. Chichester Cathedral (20 min) Norman edifice with CofE services, a Marc Chagall window, free guided tours, a cafe and a gift shop. Kingley Vale (NNR) (24 min) A tranquil trail winds through this reserve, home to ancient yew trees & Bronze Age burial mounds. Goodwood House (25 min) Ornate 17th-century stately home with a fine art collection that is open from March to October. Fishbourne Roman Palace (18 min) Vast, excavated villa with floor mosaics, recreated Roman style gardens plus learning workshops. Portchester Castle (24 min) Commanding castle crucial to Solent defences for centuries, with audio-tours and picnic space. Weald & Downland Living Museum (23 min) Restored farmsteads with animals and hands on activities, recreating rural life from 1300-1910. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (23 min) Nelson's HMS Victory plus HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose Museum, with simulators and harbour tours. Spinnaker Tower (20 min) Landmark tower with an on-site cafe and a glass-floored platform overlooking Portsmouth harbour. Staunton Farm (4 min) Expanse of parkland and gardens with petting farm, barn play area, Victorian glasshouse and lake. West Dean Gardens (23 min) Horticultural attraction with an Edwardian pergola, Victorian glasshouses and walled kitchen garden. South Downs National Park (31 min) Opened in 2011, this 1,627-sq-km national park features chalk hills, wooded areas & more. |