 | A major English port and popular city for tourists, Southampton is located on the south coast and is the closest city to the New Forest. Like many other port towns, such as Plymouth, the city was heavily bombed by the Germans during World War Two leading to the loss of many historic buildings. However, the old city walls still remain along with the Bargate, which used to be the main gateway to the city.
Southampton has three impressive ships in its maritime hall of fame, that is the Mayflower, QE2 and Titanic, and there are a number of museums in the city celebrating this wonderful maritime history, including the
For more of the city's past why not pay a visit to the Tudor House Museum, which has a Minstrel's Gallery, old kitchens, a Tudor-style garden, and, so legend has it, the ghost of Ann Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife.
However there are plenty more 21st century tourist attractions also worth visiting in Southampton, such as Leisure World on the dock, which has a range of restaurants, cinemas, bars and pubs inside.
Other tourist attractions in Southampton include The Hall of Aviation; a museum dedicated to the world of aviation, in particular the Spitfire that was built in the city.
Beyond the city boundaries there's lots more to discover in the New Forest, while you will find a good choice of hotel and guesthouses both in the city centre and further a field.
Postcodes for Southampton begin with the letters SO and as well as Southampton itself the SO postcode includes Winchester, Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, Stockbridge, Lymington, Alresford, Romsey and Eastleigh. |
