This busy and lively 450-berth marina is hopping with activity with private yachts, cruise ships, fine dining establishments and shopping.

This 25-acre nature park showcases two endangered wildlife species, the otter and barn owl, which are viewed in various enclosures set along nature trails.

This scheduled ferry service operates every half hour between Southampton's Town Quay and Hythe Pier, passing by Ocean Terminal that is home of the QE2.

The whole family will enjoy an outing to this working farm, where visitors learn how milk is produced and a glimpse into the "Nursery" where orphaned and sick animals receive care.

The Mid-Hants Railway, also known as the Watercress Line, operates steam trains between the picturesque market towns of Alton and Alresford in Hampshire, south west of London.

This charming English village is set high above the river Avon amid the heath lands of the western New Forest.

Built by Henry VIII as a chain of fortresses to protect the Solent, this is the site where Charles I was imprisoned in 1648 before being taken to his trial and execution in London.

The rich and dramatic history of the New Forest and its wildlife is told under one roof through models, information panels, artifacts and interactive exhibits.

People of all ages can have fun at this activity park that features forty different attractions including museums, thrill rides, bird gardens, animals and even a roaring dinosaur or two.

Visitors can see the remains of this grand medieval residence dating from the 12th and 14th centuries, which includes the Great Hall, a three-story tower and a moat that once encircled the palace and grounds.

Built in 1767, this stately and magnificent home of Lord Mountbatten contains an extensive portrait collection, elegant furnishings and china collections.

Today a National Nature Reserve located just north of Southampton, the ancient Lammas land was where selected townspeople were allowed to graze their animals in the winter, the land then reverting to meadow during the summer months.

Visitors learn the history of Southampton's port, featuring the Cunard Town exhibit and Titanic Voices, the heart-felt story about the ill-fated RMS Titanic told by the survivors and residents of Southampton.

This memorial commemorates the departure of "The Mayflower" that set sail in 1620 for America from the port of Southampton.

Step back in time to the Middle Ages as you tour this restored thirteenth-century house that was home to a medieval merchant.

This 327-acre wide-open green space in the heart of Southampton is a designated "Site of Special Scientific Interest" and an excellent venue for picnicking, walking and watching wildlife.