The south coast city of Southampton, once a fortified medieval port, is on the main train line linking the adjacent New Forest to London. The Spitfire was designed and developed here during WWII, resulting in the city being flattened from mass bombing by the Germans, including the historic 1898 football stadium, The Dell, since rebuilt. Much of the medieval town walls and Georgian and Tudor buildings survived, however, the most impressive of which is a timber framed house known as the Tudor House Museum. The best place to view the ruins of the city‚s walls is the Western Esplanade. The most prominent landmark in Southampton is its 1930s white Civic Centre clock tower, on a hill above the main train station, the locals see the new year in there but it is best known for its substantial collection of British paintings in its art gallery. Around the corner are parks with sculptures and ornamental rose gardens and The Avenue, a pleasant footpath through a tree-lined green island with busy roads either side, leading eventually to the wooded heathland of Southampton common. In the city centre is the huge but soulless West Quay Shopping Centre, one of the largest in Europe, which attracts shoppers by the coach load. Nearby is the Bargate, an elaborate medieval fortified archway at the head of the High Street, now a museum. The small Bargate shopping centre next to it offers specialised shops in a relaxed atmosphere. Locals say that the history books are wrong and that the pilgrim fathers sailed from Southampton, not Plymouth. Nowadays Southampton Dock is still busy: huge liners and battleships dock here, it attracts more cruise ships than anywhere else in England, and holds a yearly International Boat Show. You can also catch a ferry here to the picturesque Isle of Wight.
Attraction
Bishop's Waltham Museum
Bursledon Windmill
Calshot Castle
Children's Pleasure Park
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Go Ape!
Hawthorn's Urban Wildlife Centre
Itchen Valley Country Park
Lepe Country Park
Longdown Activity Farm
Lower Test Wildlife Reserve
Manor Farm (Farm and Museum)
Manor Farm Country Park
Medieval Merchants' House
Meon Valley Vineyard
Museum of Archaeology
Netley Abbey
New Forest Wildlife Park
Royal Victoria Country Park
Royal Victoria Railway
Southampton Hall of Aviation
Southampton Maritime Museum
SS Shieldhall
Swanwick Nature Reserve
Ten Pin
Totton and Eling Heritage Centre
Town Wall
West End Local History Museum & Heritage Centre
Wickham Vineyard
Budget
Argyle Lodge *book online*
De Vere Venues New Place *book online*
Holiday Inn Express Southampton – M27 Jct7 *book online*
Ibis Southampton Centre *book online*
Mayview Guest House *book online*
Premier Inn Fareham *book online*
Premier Inn Southampton Airport *book online*
Premier Inn Southampton City Centre *book online*
Premier Inn Southampton North *book online*
Premier Inn Southampton West *book online*
Camping
Martins Farm
Stonehill Farm
Sunnydale Farm Camping & Caravan Site
Care Home
Brooke House Care Home
Dawson Lodge
Lawn House
South Haven Lodge
Springs Care Home
Starboard House
Sunrise Operations Bassett (Assisted Living)
Casino
Grosvenor Casino Leisureworld
Stanley Southampton Casino
Charity
Care and Relief for the Young
Sailors' Society
Cinema
Harbour Lights Picturehouse
Odeon Southampton
Classes
Dance - Poveys
Yoga - Pure Yoga Studio
Club
Bar RisaIkon Diva
Ocean & Collins
The Dungeon
The Rhino Club
Tusk Club Ltd
Conference Centre
Council
Dentist
Peter & Wendy Swinn
Rookswood Dental & Health Practice
Stardent Dental Laser Clinic
The Westrow
Doctor
Aldermoor Health Centre
Bath Lodge Practice
Bitterne Park Surgery
Lordshill Health Centre
Walnut Tree Surgery
Estate Agent
Alexanders
Connells Estate Agents
Golf Club
ChilworthCorhampton
East Horton Golf Centre
Southampton Golf Club
Stoneham Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Capoeira Origens do Brasil UK
David Lloyd Leisure
Energize
Esporta Health & Racquets Club
Fitness First Southampton
Hampshire Tennis and Health Club
LA Fitness
LivingWell Southampton
Zone Health and Fitness Centre
Holiday Park
Inn
Pilgrim Inn
Star Hotel
The George & Falcon Warnford Ltd
Market
Antiques Market
Bargate Market
Saint Table Top Car Boot
Performing Arts
Diment Macdonald Dance Centre
Helen O'Grady Children's Drama Academy
Mayflower Theatre
Nuffield Theatre
Pear Tree Church Choir
Southampton Concert Orchestra
Southampton Guildhall
Turner Sims Concert Hall
Pub and Bar
Avenue
Black Dog
Bucks Head
Cork & Bottle
Cowherds
Dockgate 4 Bar and Grill
Duke of Wellington
Freemantle Arms
Greenhouse
Happy Cheese Country Pub
Ice House
Jolly Farmer
Key & Anchor
Lizard Lounge
Maybush Inn
Osborne Public House
Pear Tree Inn
Plume Of Feathers
Radley's Bar & Restaurant
Ship Inn
South Western Arms
The Roebuck
Waggoners Arms
White Star Tavern & Dinings Rooms
Windsor Castle
Restaurant
Black Dog
Bucks Head
Chilworth Manor
Cowherds
Holiday Inn Express Southampton – M27 Jct7
Hotel TerraVina
Indian Melody
Jewel In The Crown
Joe Daflos
Jolly Farmer
King and I
La Cantina
La Margherita
Langley's Bistro
Lizard Lounge
Los Marinos
Pulcinella
Radley's Bar & Restaurant
Ship Inn
Thai Cafe
White Star Tavern & Dinings Rooms
School
Diment Macdonald Dance Centre
Grove Place Preparatory School
King Edward VI School
The Atherley School
The Gregg School
Self-Catering
Town or Country Serviced Apartment
Solicitor
Coffin Mew & Clover
Dent Abrams
Eric Robinson
Footners Solicitors
Gammon Bell & Co
Sharman & Co
Taxi
Andy's Private Hire
Central Shirley Cabs Ltd
City Link
Coach Hire Southampton
Enterprise Travel
Imperial Cars
Southampton Mini Bus Hire
Totton & Waterside Cab Co
West Quay Cars
Theatre
Mayflower Theatre
Nuffield Theatre
Southampton Guildhall
Turner Sims Concert Hall
Vet
Sports Clubs
Ampfield CC (Cricket)
Antelope RT (Cycling)
Applemore Judokwai (Martial Arts)
Bassett LTC (Tennis)
BAT Sports CC (Cricket)
Burridge Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Calmore Sports Club (Cricket)
Fawley RFC (Rugby Union)
Hampshire County Cricket Club (Cricket)
Hampshire Tennis and Health Club (Tennis)
London Sailing Project (Rona Trust) (Sailing)
Marchwood Yacht Club (Sailing)
Millbrook RFC (Rugby Union)
Netley Sailing Club A.S.A., (Sailing)
New Forest Park Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Royal Southampton Yacht Club (Sailing)
Royal Southern Yacht Club (Sailing)
Royal Yachting Association (Sailing)
Solent Stars Basketball Club (Basketball)
Southampton (Men's Hockey)
Southampton (Women's Hockey)
Southampton Basketball Club (Basketball)
Southampton Football Club (Football)
Southampton Rugby (Rugby Union)
Ten Pin (Bowling)
Warsash Sailing Club (Sailing)
Weston Sailing Club (Sailing)
Shops
John Lewis
Debenhams
Bristish Book Shops
Mayflower
October Books
Ryans Bookshops
Readers
Trophyman Sports Ltd
Get Fresh
Floral Shop
Boots
Bloomin Flowers
Pickwell Farm Shop
Sunnyfields Organic Farm
Westlands Farm Shop
Rymans
La Senza
Chalcroft Farm Shop
Chalcroft Farm Shop
Barbara Price Plant Sales
Haskins Garden Centre
Woolston Pet Shop
Pampered Pets
Pet Provisions
Eupsychia Ltd
Sunnyfields Organic
Fruitopia
Express Yourself Costume Hire Ltd
Whittard of Chelsea
High and Mighty
Dorothy Perkins
Cotswold Outdoor
Bassil Chemist
Allium Gifts & Accessories
Ralph Neale
Leo Rossi
Sakks
Evans
Waterstones
The Fair Trade Shop Southampton
J D Sports
Party Banners
Staples
Halfords
So Crafty
BodyShop
Gata Gallery Cafe
Bishops Waltham Gallery
Hampshire Framing
Penny Farthing Gallery
Magic Flute Artworks
Blue Goose Gallery
Hargreaves
The Entertainer
Majestic Wine
Robert Dyas
Thorntons
PC World
Wickes
Holland and Barratt
The Natural Spa Company
H Samuel
Wallis
Ernest Jones
Peacocks
Mothercare
Gamestation
B&Q
Goldsmiths
Dreams
Alexander Hadleigh Wine Merchants
Homebase
Rowlands Pharmacy
Sussex Stationers
Hotel Chocolat
Barratt Shoes
Crabtree and Evelyn
Phase Eight
Buckinghams
J J B Sports
Lush
Pets At Home
River Island
Topshop
BHS
Uptons of Bassett
Magician - Roger Lapin
Office
Antiques
Highfield Antiques
Heirlooms Ltd
Gettys Antiques
Dragonfly Antiques
Clocktower Antique & Book Centre
Castleway Antiques
Activities
Calshot Activities Centre(Adventure)
Go Ape!(Adventure)
Ministry of Paintball(Adventure)
Southampton Archery Club(Archery)
Coastal Leisure Ltd(Boat Trips and Cruises)
Southampton CSC(Cycling)
Southampton Triathlon Club(Cycling)
Goals Soccer Centre(Football)
Oasis Riding Centre(Riding)
Sherecroft Equestrian Farm(Riding)
Calshot Activities Centre(Snow Sports)
Southampton Alpine Centre(Snow Sports)
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