Southampton

Southampton

Southampton has always been a port and the docks have long played a major role in the daily life of Southampton citizens. There are many attractions dedicated to the city’s extensive links to the sea including Southampton Maritime Museum, Medieval Merchants House and the SeaCity Museum.

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YMCA Fairthorne Manor

YMCA Fairthorne Manor is a unique outdoor activity venue set in the heart of Hampshire countryside.  There is 94 acres of land which includes woodlands, an enclosed lake, plus access to the upper reaches of the River Hamble and over 25 activities to explore.
 

Hampshire County Council

Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre

Parft of the active nation Charity, Woodmill, is one of the only centres in the country to have four separate types of water. The centre boasts quality facilities and instructors ensuring that any visit is a pleasureable one.

Eastleigh Museum

Discover Eastleigh’s past, and meet Mr and Mrs Brown a local locomotive engine driver and his wife. There is always something new to see with a regularly changing programme of special exhibitions, workshops, talks and events, plus Family Friendly activities, cafe, and gifts.

Southampton Water Activities Centre

“At SWAC we’re passionate about water sports…from sailing and rowing, to powerboating and stand up paddle boarding, we’ve got it all covered.

Southampton Solent Watersports Centre

The Centre, which is RYA recognised, delivers practical courses in sailing, powerboating, personal watercraft (jetski) and kayaking. In addition, it offers RYA theory courses in Navigation, First Aid, VHF Radio and Diesel Maintenance.

The Grange at Northington

Set like a lakeside temple in a landscaped park, The Grange at Northington is the foremost example of the Greek Revival style in England. Created between 1804 and 1809 when William Wilkins encased an earlier house in Classical facades, most strikingly the temple front supported on eight gigantic columns.

Calshot Castle

This picturesque castle set in Calshot, a coastal village in Southampton, Hampshire, England. This beautiful village provides a perfect relaxing family day out by the coast.  

This artillery fort, built by Henry VIII to defend the sea passage to Southampton, was recently used as a Navy and RAF base.

Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre

“Woodmill has been described as Southampton’s best-kept secret, and understandably so. To those who drive past it probably just looks like any other brick building, but step inside this converted former mill and it’s like walking through the wardrobe into Narnia: an unexpected tranquil haven full of wonder and surprise (and no lions or witches, thankfully).

Calshot Activities Centre 

Calshot offers a wide range of unrivalled number of exciting water and land-based activities, for all abilities and ages. Historic hangars accommodate a state of the art climbing complex, the only indoor velodrome in Southern England and a dry ski slope.

British Balloon Museum and Library

The British Balloon Museum and Library is the official museum of the British Balloon and Airship Club. It was formed in 1979 by a small group of balloonists, with the objective of preserving the many different items associated with and used in hot air and gas ballooning.

Adjutant General's Corps Museum

The Museum of the Adjutant General's Corps is situated in the Guard House of Peninsula Barracks in Winchester and is open on Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and entrance is free.

 

Winchester City Mill

Working watermill in the heart of Winchester

The City Mill is a rare surviving example of an urban working corn mill, powered by the fast-flowing River Itchen, which can be seen passing under the mill, thrilling our visitors.

Dolphin House

Hampshire Children's Services

Flowerdown Barrows

Three Bronze Age burial mounds, once part of a much larger 'barrow cemetery', including two bowl barrows, and the largest and finest disc barrow in Hampshire.

The barrows here, originally part of a larger group, stand on a ridge and may have acted as territorial markers. This group is a particularly important prehistoric monument as it survives so well.

The Prince's Trust - Southampton

Young people at the Southampton Centre can take part in the Fairbridge programme, an individually tailored personal development programme combining one-to-one support and group activities, as well as a range of Get into and Get Started courses.

Paulton's Theme Park

A PAULTON'S VISIT INCLUDES…

  • The chance to visit our brand-new interactive lab
  • 60+ theme park rides and attractions
  • A choice of curriculum based workshops
  • Explore gardens, birds and animals
  • Free downloadable resources

Fairways Care Ltd

Go Ape Southampton Itchen Valley

Silver Award in the ‘Beautiful South’ Small Visitor Attraction of the Year. A stone’s throw from Southampton.

Tucked away in 440 acres of beautiful woodland and meadows close to the River Itchen. Go Ape Southampton, Itchen Valley Country Park is perfect for a family days out in Hampshire, and friends looking for awesome activities in Southampton, Portsmouth or Eastleigh.

Lepe Country Park

Lepe Country Park has a wonderful mix of habitats for you to explore; discover what lives along the shore, bird watch over the Solent, North Solent National Nature Reserve and Dark Water Estuary, spot a variety of insects attracted to our wildflower meadows or stroll along the cliff top lined with Monterey and Corsican Pines.

St. Barbe Museum

St. Barbe Museum explores the unique history of Lymington and the New Forest Coast.

The colourful, hands-on displays provide a fascinating journey of discovery for all ages, charting Lymington’s development as a market town and port and looking at the smugglers, salt makers and boat builders who have used the Solent shore.

Winchester Discovery Centre

Discovery Centres are modern, welcoming and friendly with a modern library service at the heart ... with books, information, music, DVDs and talking books for all ages and tastes.

New Forest Activities Booking Centre Ltd

New Forest Activities are the experts in delivering outdoor activities in this wonderful National Park. Our vision is to draw the areas best experiences into one place, making it easy for you to make the most of your time in The New Forest.

The New Forest Outdoor Centre

Our tailored development programmes can be residential or non residential. Overnight options include our shepherd huts, camping (either near the centre or deep in the woods) or building and sleeping in a bivi. Each programme is always designed around the needs of the group but most overnights will involve a campfire at some stage.

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