A flight to Southampton takes you to the home of England’s merchant navy and a city that dates back to Roman times. Take a tour round Southampton’s medieval city walls and at the City Art Gallery see six centuries of European art history.
Explore times gone by at the Maritime Museum to discover all about Southampton’s maritime history, life onboard ship and the doomed Titanic. The living culture of Southampton is best explored at the Mayflower Theatre or the West Quay shopping centre.
Find a city retreat in the leafy Victorian Central Parks or ride the ferry to Hythe across Southampton Water. Or spend the day cycling round the New Forest (20km from Southampton).
The people of Southampton love their cosmopolitan choice of food, but make sure you sample some of the New Forest cheeses and chutneys and look out for Gales Brewery beers such as HSB, Festival and Winter Brew.
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