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Attractions near Ventnor Heritage Museum
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Blackgang Chine Fantasy Park
(5 Miles)*
Set in over 40 acres of spectacular cliff-top gardens - you will find a magical mix of fantasy, legend and heritage. |
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Robin Hill Adventure Park
(6 Miles)*
88 acres of fun for everyone - a complete day out for all the family. |
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Bembridge Windmill
(7 Miles)*
Built around 1700, Bembridge Windmill is the only surviving windmill on the island and has much of its original machinery intact. |
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Newport Roman Villa
(8 Miles)*
The Villa was discovered in 1926 when an owner of a nearby house sank foundations for a garage. Subsequent excavations revealed extensive remains of a late Romano-British farmhouse built around 280 AD. |
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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. |
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Southsea Castle
(13 Miles)*
Southsea Castle was built by Henry VIII between 1544 and 1545 to protect Portsmouth against possible French invasion. Its revolutionary design provided for the most efficient use of guns in attack or defence. |
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D-Day Museum & Overlord Embroidery
(13 Miles)*
D-Day was the turning point of the Second World War. Allied troops landed in occupied France as the first stage towards the defeat of the Nazi regime in Germany. |
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Portsmouth City Museum & Records
(13 Miles)*
Stroll through a 17th century Stuart bedroom, a 19th century Dockworker's kitchen, an art deco dining room and a 1950's living room. |
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Royal Marines Museum
(14 Miles)*
The Royal Marines Museum, winner of Tourism South East's 2008 "Best Small Visitor Attraction of the Year" award, is in what was one of the most stately Officers' Messes in England. |
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Mary Rose Exhibition
(14 Miles)*
During action in 1545, Henry VIII's favourite warship, the Mary Rose, sank in the Solent with over 400 men on board. 437 years later, the world held its breath as she was finally recovered. |
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
(14 Miles)*
No visit to Southern England is complete without a great day out at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. |
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Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
(16 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. |
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Bucklers Hard Maritime Museum
(16 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. |
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St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery
(18 Miles)*
The St Barbe Museum tells the story of the area between the New Forest and the Solent. |
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Beaulieu
(19 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. |
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