Highcliffe Castle, built in the 1830’s for Lord Stuart de Rothesay, was severely damaged by two fires in the late 1960’s. However in 1991 saw...

This imposing coastal fortress was completed in 1544 by Henry VIII to protect the narrow Solent entrance. Extended during the Napoleonic wars, the castle was...

MacPennys Woodland Gardens consists of approximately 4 acres of established woodland gardens. It was created out of gravel pits in the early 1950s. A canopy...

Artsway is a contemporary visual arts gallery based in Sway in the New Forest. We show high quality changing exhibitions, offer gallery talks, events and...

The Norman House in Christchurch was built near to the original castle keep around the year 1160, to house the castle’s Constable. It is a...

This charming Georgian building would have originally been used as the workhouse for the community. It has been converted into a museum and is...

A carefully restored mill situated on Christchurch Quay at the confluence of the rivers Stour and Avon. Although unable to grind corn, the wheel is...

St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery was established in order to tell the story of the area that lies between the Solent and the New...

This attractive headland near the entrance to Christchurch harbour is ideal for a bracing walk away from Bournemouth’s more crowded beaches. Head up the cliff...

Run entirely by volunteers, this museum aims to preserve and make available to the public operational examples of historic aircraft. Exhibits include a Hunter Fury,...

The Aviation Museum is based in a large aircraft hangar on the edge of Bournemouth Airport and represents one of the largest collections of aviation...

One of the widest artificial ski slopes in the UK, this premier attraction provides skiing facilities right through the year thanks to its unique mist-lubricated...

The Needles Battery was built in Victorian times to protect against the threat of invasion from the French. The beautiful cliff top location offers...

Overlooking the famous Needles on the Isle of Wight, this park has many attractions and rides for all the family, a pleasure packed day for...

This was the last, and one of the most sophisticated pieces added to Henry VIII’s coastal defences; in fact, it was completed two years after...

The Isle of Wight was once joined to the mainland by a chalk ridge. This ridge runs across the centre of the island from Culver...

Discover the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum; it is full of interesting objects and artefacts. In the modern section of the museum, enjoy the...

The Pavilion Theatre at Bournemouth is housed in what is now the Bournemouth International Centre. The Pavilion has a varied programme of events that...

The Bournemouth Eye is definitely the best way to see Bournemouth. The hot air balloon takes visitors up to 500 ft which gives spectacular...

The Lower Gardens in Bournemouth are only a five minute walk from the main shopping centre, the beach and the pier. Visitors who walk...