cottages and a manor house are also available. wi-fi is free throughout. set on a 400-acre dairy farm, this upscale camping lodge is is 3 miles from freshwater bay golf course and 9 miles from the town of newport. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. complimentary parking is provided. there's also an on-site restaurant and farm shop, and an exercise room. snug, wood-built eco-pods come with kitchenettes, en suite bathrooms, sofabeds and patios. glamping tents add log-burning stoves, bunk beds, and decks with bbqs, while cabins offer 3 bedrooms Southampton Airport 1 hr 47
National Trust - The Needles Old Battery & New Battery (19 min) A coastal fort dating from 1862 with recreated rooms, a tunnel, exhibition and the original guns. Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway (1 hr 28) Expansive woodland gardens with abundant rhododendrons and azaleas, plus steam train rides. Blackgang Chine (20 min) Cowboys, pirates, dinosaurs and fairies in themed spaces, along with roller-coasters and rides. National Trust - Mottistone Gardens and Estate (8 min) Mediterranean-style, 20th-century gardens with olive grove, surrounding an Elizabethan manor house. The Needles (19 min) Picturesque set of chalk landforms with a lighthouse, chairlift, boat tours & other amenities. Colwell Bay (15 min) Sand-&-shingle swimming cove with beach hut rentals, ice-cream spots, a bistro & Hurst Castle views. National Motor Museum, Beaulieu (1 hr 22) 250-plus vehicles and World of Top Gear, plus each ticket gives access to Abbey and Palace House. Carisbrooke Castle (16 min) Fine medieval castle and museum, where Charles I was imprisoned by Cromwell's Roundheads. Alum Bay (19 min) Tourist attraction named for its multi-colored sand cliffs & views of the Needles rock formation. Tapnell Farm Park (3 min) Farm-themed amusement park with a petting zoo, plus go-kart rides, sledge slides & play areas. Compton Bay (9 min) Brisk beach backed by sandstone cliffs & grass downs drawing surfers, bathers & fossil-hunters. Osborne (29 min) Italian-inspired mansion amid lush gardens and filled with Victoria and Albert's former possessions. The Needles Landmark Attraction (14 min) Family-friendly rides and attractions by sand cliffs with a chairlift to the beach and a lighthouse. Palace House (1 hr 21) Private 13th-century country manor with Victorian interiors, offering tours, exhibits & a gallery. Fort Victoria (12 min) Remains of an 1855 fort featuring brick cannon casemates, a rooftop walkway with sea views & a cafe. |