Attractions near Barton on Sea
St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery (6 Miles)*
The St Barbe Museum tells the story of the area between the New Forest and the Solent.
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum (8 Miles)*
Today the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum is open to the public, including a wide range of schools, adult education, disabled people and community groups offering many activities and workshops.
Avon Heath Country Park (10 Miles)*
The large areas of heathland are scattered with trees, while purple banks of flowering heather provide a stunning sight in the summer. You may also be lucky enough to see some of the rare birds.
Compton Acres (11 Miles)*
Compton Acres invites you to escape to a different world. Twelve individual gardens in one, set in ten acres with spectacular views over Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island and the Purbeck Hills.
Mottistone Manor Garden (11 Miles)*
Mottistone Manor features a garden noted for its colourful herbaceous borders, grassy terraces planted with fruit trees and sea views.
Beaulieu (11 Miles)*
A unique day out in the heart of the New Forest. The list of things to see is as varied as its history which beckons you from across the centuries.
Bucklers Hard Maritime Museum (12 Miles)*
Buckler's Hard is a picturesque 18th century village on the banks of the Beaulieu River in the heart of the New Forest. Historically, it is famed as the place where some of the ships of Nelson's fleet were built.
Knoll Gardens (12 Miles)*
Internationally recognised for its naturalistic style , Knoll Gardens specialises in ornamental grasses, and has eight consecutive Chelsea Gold Medals to its name.
Furzey Gardens (12 Miles)*
These informal gardens were first planted in 1922 and are renowned for their all year round beauty.
Stapehill Abbey (12 Miles)*
For nearly 200 years, Stapehill Abbey was a place of quiet retreat and meditation locked away from the outside world, Home to a Silent Order of Nuns. It is now a museum, farm, gardens and craft centre.
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway (13 Miles)*
A visit to Exbury is unforgettable. Created by Lionel de Rothschild in the 1920s, the Gardens are a stunning vision of his inspiration, offering 200 acres of natural beauty and horticultural variety.
Longdown Activity Farm (14 Miles)*
Kid goats and calves to bottle feed, rabbits to cuddle, chicks to hold, pigs to meet and lots of other animals to see. Indoor and outdoor play areas for the children. Bumpy tractor and trailer rides (weather permitting).
Swanage Railway (15 Miles)*
The award-winning Swanage Railway currently operates on the six miles of track between Swanage and Norden, through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle.
Priest's House Museum (15 Miles)*
The Priest's House is an historic town house dating from the 16th century. This Grade II* listed building retains many original architectural features.
Durlston Country Park (15 Miles)*
Durlston is a fabulous 113 hectare (280 acre) countryside paradise, consisting of sea-cliffs, coastal limestone downland, haymeadows, hedgerows and woodland.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


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