Places to visit near

Southampton

Southampton is a city in Isle of Wight district, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom of about 246,201 people. Within 50 km by road there are 192 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 44 churches and 25 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Canute's Palace, Gurdwara Khalsa Darbar and Westwood Woodland Park.

50.9040° N, 1.4043° WPop. 246,201

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km192
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Southampton

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Southampton
  2. Westwood Woodland Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Strawberry Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  4. Eastleigh Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Gurdwara Khalsa Darbartemple · 45 min
  6. New Forest Wildlife Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Southampton
Today’s loopSouthamptonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Southampton?

Canute's Palace (palace, about 1 km), Gurdwara Khalsa Darbar (temple, about 5 km), Westwood Woodland Park (park, about 5 km), Netley Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Itchen Valley Country Park (park, about 8 km), Lakeside Country Park (park, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Southampton?

192 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 44 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Southampton?

Canute's Palace, about 1 km by road; Netley Castle (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Southampton?

St Mary's Church, Bishopstoke, about 12 km by road; Romsey Abbey (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Southampton?

Start in Southampton, visit Westwood Woodland Park, then Strawberry Trail, then Eastleigh Museum, then Gurdwara Khalsa Darbar, then New Forest Wildlife Park, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.