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If you want a day away from the lodges they are a perfect center to walk or cycle across the downs or visit the historic town of Winchester, the New Forest and the South coast. Please use the menu below to jump to those attractions.
  
 
ACTIVITIES
Calshot activity center
 One of the largest outdoor activity centers in Britain.
Clay Pigeon Shooting Spitfire Shoot has been established 15 years and offers different shooting days to suit all.
Climbing and abseiling Calshot center has a large range of indoor climbing walls for all abilities.
Cycling The Hampshire council offers plenty of information on cycle routes.
Flying Large directory of the many clubs in Hampshire.
Gliding Portsmouth Naval Gliding Club offer trial lessons over the Solent.
Go Karts Go Karting for Fun have nearby centers at Eastleigh, Andover and Gosport.
Hot air balloon rides Champagne flights available across the south.
Marwell activity center Just 7 miles south of Winchester, the 65 acre center provides plenty of space for many outdoor pursuits.
Paintballing Marwell Activity Center offers extensive paint balling areas.
Sailing Calshot center offers sailing for all levels on a number of different types of boat.
Sky diving National booking agent for skydives at various locations in the south.
Windsurfing
 Calshot center offers plenty of courses for all levels.
 
 
BEACHES
Bournemouth One of the most popular beaches in the UK.
Isle of Wight The island currently has 13 award winning beaches.
Dorset and East Devon coast This stretch of coastline was awarded Natural World Heritage status in 2001 and has many of the countries finest beaches.
 
 
GARDENS AND STATELY HOMES
Beaulieu Palace House Formerly the 14th century Great Gatehouse of Beaulieu Abbey. Set in glorious grounds and gardens with immaculate spreading lawns and walkways overlooking the Beaulieu River.
Exbury Gardens A spectacular 200-acre woodland garden, world famous for its collection of rhododendrons, azaleas & camellias.
Rhinefield House Hotel A magnificent, country mansion surrounded ancient woodland in the heart of the New Forest.
Statelyhomes.com Directory of many stately homes and gardens, around Hampshire, that are open to the public.
 
 
MARINAS AND WATERSIDE
Cowes
 The home of World Yachting.
Gun Wharf Extensive outlet shopping center in Portsmouth with plenty of bars and entertainment too.
Hamble Small village situated just outside Southampton. It is famed for its association with yachting and aviation.
Lymington A beautiful, Georgian market town situated at the western end of the Solent.
Poole A bustling Quay, quality beaches and the stunning natural harbour make Poole a fine addition to the South Coast.
Port Solent Situated on the outskirts of Portsmouth this attractive marina, with a Mediterranean atmosphere, has many restaurants and shops.
 
 
MUSEUMS
Beaulieu Motor Museum National museum set in the heart of the New Forest.
Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum The famous writer's birthplace in a modest Portsmouth house is now preserved as a museum furnished in the style of the early 19th century.
Tank Museum Takes you through the history of tank making and how they have influenced wars.
Naval Museum Devoted to the ships of the Royal Navy and the men and women who served in them over the past 5 centuries.
Winchester City Museum Free entry into this museum which tells the story of the city through display of its extensive archaeological and local history collections.
 
 
PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST
Beaulieu Abbey Ancient abbey, founded in 1204 by Cistercian monks, and set in the Heart of the New Forest.
Corfe Castle The medieval castle is now an imposing ruin and a popular tourist center drawing on it’s many years of history.
HMS Victory The oldest commissioned warship in the world, HMS Victory, on display in Portsmouth, was once the flagship of Admiral Lord Nelson's Mediterranean fleet at the battle of Trafalgar.
The Mary Rose On display in Portsmouth the Mary Rose is the only 16th century warship on display anywhere in the world.
Watercress Line Steam Railway The original railway runs 10 miles from Alresford to Alton, and is a relic of times gone by.
Winchester Cathedral Winchester Cathedral, with its origins in the 7th century, has played a fundamental part in the life of this ancient City and a role in the history of our nation.
 
 
PLACES OF NATURAL BEAUTY
Hampshire Downs Characterised by strongly rolling chalk downland, dissected by both deep and shallow valleys with numerous distinct hilltops, ridges and scarps, the Downs are both striking and conspicuous.
Isle of Wight Home to some of the most diverse countryside in the UK.
New Forest National Park
 		The new National Park offers one of the Countries finest and diverse areas for fauna and flora.
South Dorset A beautiful and charming stretch of the Country.
 
 
THEME PARKS
Legoland
 Based in Windsor, has over 50 fantastic rides and attractions.
Paultons Park A good value theme park situated just off junction 2 of the M27.
Thorpe Park Plenty of adrenaline pumping rides awaits you just at the top of the M3.
 
 
WALKING
Coastal
The South Coast offers some of the most stunning walking in the Country.
Hampshire The council offers much information on walking routes and guides.
New Forest National Park There are plenty of great walks through these mystical woods and rolling heaths.
Wessex Walks A good website dedicated to walks in the surrounding Hampshire countryside.
 
 
WILDLIFE AND COUNTRY PARKS
Many farm animals that the kids can stroke and even get involved to help feed them. Other family activities are on offer like tractor and trailer rides.
Longleat Voted ‘UK Family Attraction of the Year 2002’ by the Good Britain Guide, Longleat offers a wonderland of attractions to suit all ages, most notably the safari park.
Marwell Zoological Park Set in 100 acres of woodland, it can be enjoyed at any time of year. With 200 species on show it should help to stop the kids getting bored.
Monkey World Set within 65 acres it provides sanctuary for over 150 primates, containing 15 species. Monkey World was set up in 1987 and Today works in conjunction with foreign governments from all over the world to stop the illegal smuggling of apes out of Africa and Asia.
Moors Valley Country Park Extends for over 750 acres and includes walking and cycling trails, the tree-top trail, adventure playgrounds for the kids and an 18-hole golf course.
New Forest Otter and Owl
 Set in 25 acres of ancient woodland at the edge of the New Forest, the center, acknowledged for its conservation, has Europe’s largest gathering of multi-specied otters, owls and other indigenous wildlife.