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13.6milesPortsmouth Historic Dockyard
HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO13LJ
Visit the magnificent historic ships HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860 and the Mary Rose as well as the fascinating Mary Rose Museum, Royal Naval Museum and Action Stations, an interactive attraction on the modern-day Navy.Live and breathe our nation's naval heritage through three of the most important warships ever built - Mary Rose, HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860.
2.1milesChichester Cathedral
West Street, Chichester, PO191PX
For nearly 1000 years Chichester Cathedral has welcomed visitors through its doors worshippers, seekers, people with every kind of need. The history of Chichester Cathedral begins in 681 when Saint Wilfred brought Christianity to Sussex and established a Cathedral in Selsey, a small community south of Chichester.
2.2milesPallant House Gallery
9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO191TJ
Situated in the centre of Chichester, England, Pallant House Gallery is a Queen Anne townhouse and a contemporary building by Long & Kentish in association with Prof. Sir Colin St.
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3.2milesGoodwood House
, Goodwood, PO180PX
Goodwood combines the glamour of a great English country house with the warmth of a family home. Still owned and lived in by the Earl and Countess of March and their young children, this unique Sussex house provides a stunning setting for one of the most significant private art collections in the country.
3.9milesEaster Fun and Festivities
Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex, PO180EU
Activities and Easter celebrations for all the family throughout the holiday weekend. Including: Good Friday – traditional pastimes, storytelling and music; Saturday – Easter market: Sunday: Feast Day; Monday – games day and Easter bonnet parade.
7.3milesStaunton Country Park
Middle Park Way, Havant, PO95HB
Set in 19th century pleasure gardens, this beautiful landscaped parkland includes, follies, an ornamental farm and amazing glasshouses.
11.2milesArundel Castle
Arundel Castle, Arundel, West Sussex, BN189AB
There is nearly 1,000 years of history at this great castle, situated in magnificent grounds overlooking the River Arun in West Sussex and built at the end of the 11th century by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel. Arundel Castle is now the home of The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk and their children.
11.4milesEastney Beam Engine House
Henderson Road, Eastney, POrtsmouth, PO49JF
Beam engine house contains a pair of James Watt beam engines and reciprocal pumps restored to their original 1887 condition.Access for disabled visitors is limited, please phone for details.
11.4milesEastney Beam Engine House
Henderson Road, Southsea, PO49SJ
Eastney Beam Engine House is a Victorian engine house dating from 1887 that contains two James Watt beam engines.The pumps were built as part of a plan to improve Portsmouth's sewage system.
11.6milesWWT Arundel
Mill Road, Arundel, BN189PB
The new visitor centre at Arundel is surrounded by ancient woodland and overlooked by the town's historic castle. The wetlands at Arundel are home to many rare species of wetland wildlife.
11.8milesRoyal Marines Museum
Southsea, Portsmouth, PO49PX
Entrench yourself in the colourful and exciting history of the Royal Marines, brought to life through dramatic and interactive displays. The story of the Royal Marines begins in 1664 when A Marine Regiment was first formed.
12.1milesAmberley Working Museum
On B2139, Between Arundel & Storrington, BN189LT
Amberley Working Museum is a 36 acre open-air museum dedicated to the industrial heritage of the south-east.Amberley is also home to a number of resident craftspeople, who work to traditional methods.
12.6milesNatural History Museum and Butterfly House
Cumberland House, Eastern Parade, Portsmouth, PO49RF
The museum tells the story of the wild things of the riverbank, marshes, woods and urban areas of Portsmouth. Have a look for the heron stalking its prey and the brent geese coming into land after their 3000 km flight from the arctic.
12.7milesCharles Dickens Birthplace Museum
393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO14QL
The famous writer Charles Dickens was born in this modest house in Portsmouth, England in 1812. The house has miraculously survived and is now preserved as a museum furnished in the style of 1809 which is when John and Elizabeth Dickens set up the first home of their married life there.
13.4milesCity Museum and Records Office
Museum Road, Portsmouth, PO12LJ
The Records Office is housed in the same building as Portsmouth City Museum. It holds the official records of Portsmouth City Council which survive from the 14th century; local Anglican and Non-Conformist church registers and records from 16th century; large collections of material deposited by local businesses, families and other organisations as well as thousands of local maps and plans, photographs and picture postcards, all of which can be consulted in the first-floor public Search Room.
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13.4milesSouthsea Castle
Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hants, PO53PA
Built in 1544, the Castle was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts to protect the country from invaders.Henry VIII ordered that Southsea Castle be built to defend Portsmouth and it harbour.
13.5milesPortchester Castle
Castle Street, Portchester, PO169QW
Portchester can be considered a complete history of England in one place. First used by the Romans as a base from which they could clear the sea of barbarian raiders, it became a Saxon settlement from the middle of the 5th century until the end of the 9th century.
13.5milesBlue Reef Aquarium
Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth, Hants, PO53PB
Welcome to Blue Reef Aquarium in Southsea, Portsmouth, voted Visitor Attraction of the Year by Tourism South East. Blue Reef is part of an exciting new generation of wildlife attractions designed to inspire deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world.
13.9milesHollycombe Steam Collection
Iron Hill, Midhurst Road, Liphook, GU307LP
Hollycombe is a unique collection of working steam powered attractions providing fun and entertainment for the whole family. The centre-piece is a complete Edwardian Fairground where you can experience all the fun of the fair from the 1870's; from the gentle 'Golden Gallopers' to the first 'White Knuckle' rides.
14.3milesExplosion - Museum of Naval Firepower
Priddys Hard, Gosport, PO124LE
Welcome to Explosion!, museum of Naval Firepower, situated on the Gosport side of Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire, UK - tracing Naval ordnance from the Battle of Trafalgar to the Gulf War.Explosion!, The Museum of Naval Firepower is an award winning, hands on, interactive museum telling the story of naval warfare from the days of gunpowder to modern missiles.
14.3milesRoyal Armouries Fort Nelson
Downend Road, Fareham, PO176AN
Fort Nelson was built in the 1860s, as part of a chain of fortifications protecting the great naval harbour of Portsmouth in Hampshire and its Royal Dockyard from a feared French invasion. Covering nearly 19 acres and now fully restored, Fort Nelson sits majestically atop Portdsown Hill, with amazing views of the Solent and the Meon Valley.
14.4milesRoyal Navy Submarine Museum and HMS Alliance
Haslar Jetty Road, Gosport, PO122AS
The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, where you can dive into the past and the future! Explore our Visitor Centre, take a virtual tour of the Museum and HMS Alliance, our key exhibit. The Submarine Museum holds a wide and varied collection, totalling over 4,000 objects under different classifications.
17.4milesGilbert White House and Oates Museum
High Street, Selborne, GU343JH
The attractive village of Selborne and its beautiful countryside is famous for its association with the 18th century naturalist Gilbert White. Through Gilbert White's writings, the garden is probably one of the best documented of its type and is gradually being restored.
18.3milesTitchfield Abbey
Titchfield Abbey, Titchfield, PO155RA
A 13th century abbey converted into a stately manor, the Tudor gatehouse being formed from the nave. An abbey was first founded at Titchfield in the 13th century by the Bishop of Winchester.
18.9milesBishops Waltham Palace
Bishops Waltham, SO321DH
The ruins of a medieval palace (together with later additions) used by the bishops and senior clergy of Winchester as they travelled through their diocese. Winchester was the richest diocese in England, and its properties were grandiose and extravagantly appointed.
19.1milesLilliput Antique Doll and Toy Museum
High Street, Brading, Isle of Wight, PO360DJ
This cottage museum was established in Brading in 1974, and was formed from the private doll collection started by the Munday family in 1960. It is acknowledged as being one of the finest and most important collections in Great Britain with over 2000 exhibits on display dating circa 2000 BC to approximately 1945 AD.
19.5milesHinton Ampner Garden
Hinton Ampner, SO240LA
A masterpiece of design by Ralph Dutton, 8th and last Lord Sherborne, the 5-hectare (12-acre) garden unites a formal layout with varied and informal plantings in pastel shades. There are magnificent vistas over 32 hectares (80 acres) of parkland and rolling Hampshire countryside.
19.6milesMorton Manor
Brading, Isle of Wight, PO360EP
Moreton Manor is an old house and garden which were modernised in the nineteenth century. The beautiful, award winning garden has terraces and a woodland garden.
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