Recommended Towns & Villages near Lee-on-the-Solent

Fareham (50 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Hampshire (3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction N)

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Portsmouth (324 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction E)

When Henry V issued the order that effectively founded the British Navy in 1415, little could he have envisaged how the sterling deeds of centuries would add lustre to the little.....

Cowes (52 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)

The most famous yachting resort in the world. Cowes dates back to Tudor times and is divided in two by the River Medina, creating East and West Cowes..

Ryde (41 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction S)

One of the Island's most popular resorts and is situated on the north-east coast. The town is the first port of call from the mainland on the south-east side...

Southsea (83 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction E)

History records that this is the place where Henry VIII's flag ship "Mary Rose" sank in front of the mighty castle built by the king as one of a chain of defensive fortresses to.....

Seaview (1 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction SE)

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Lepe (28 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction W)

This is mostly a small country park amongst trees with beautiful views across the Solent towards the Isle of Wight...

Newport (21 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SW)

County Town, being sited on the River Medina, about 5 miles from the sea. Despite its name, the town became the 'New Port' and was given its charter by Richard de Revers, Lord of the Island, as early as 1180...

St Helens (5 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE)

Idyllic resort village with attractive houses set around a large village green which in the summer months is well used by the local cricket team...

Netley (39 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NW)

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Exbury (15 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction W)

Standing close to the saltmarshes and creeks along the Beaulieu River, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Exbury must be one of the most captivating villages for miles around...

Carisbrooke (23 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW)

Carisbrooke sits close to Newport on the lovely Isle of Wight...

Bembridge (15 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SE)

The vast inviting sandy beaches of Bembridge are crammed with summer visitors, many of whom flock here annually to part-take of the delights of this enjoyable resort...

Hayling Island (26 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction E)

Hayling Island is a true Island connected to mainland England by a bridge. Although largely residential it is also a popular holiday destination. It is also popular as a.....

Sandown (44 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (10.2 miles, 16.3 km, direction S)

Sandown was developed as a resort town during the Victorian era, many fine properties remain from these heady romantic times during which some quite famous people descended upon the town...

Hambledon (13 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NE)

This lovely red-brick village was the early home of cricket. A club was founded here in 1760 when the laws governing the game were laid down...

Bishop's Waltham (11 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction N)

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Newtown (10 Pictures)

in the county of Isle of Wight (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SW)

The village lies at the head of the picturesque Newtown estuary and is surrounded almost entirely by a Nature Reserve owned by the National Trust...

Beaulieu (146 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction W)

This lovely village is set in the lush greenery of the New Forest where a pretty village street leads to the banks of the Beaulieu River at the point at which it opens up as an estuary...

Southampton (183 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction NW)

Southampton has many lovely gardens right in the city centre with picnic tables, flower beds and shady walks. In the spring the rhododendrons are a lovely sight...

Recommended attractions near Lee-on-the-Solent

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (50 Pictures)

(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction E)

One of the favourite attractions to visit in Southern England is Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard, home to some of the most famous.....

HMS Victory (49 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction E)

This is the ship that could rightly claim to be the pride of Britain's Naval forces. She is Nelson's flagship, H.M.S. Victory,.....

Titchfield Abbey (9 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction N)

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Portsmouth Cathedral (4 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction E)

Portsmouth cathedral developed out of what was once the local parish church of St.Thomas of Canterbury. It became a cathedral in.....

Portchester Castle (54 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NE)

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Osborne House (73 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)

It is often said, in spite of the fact Queen Victoria spent much of her time at Balmoral in the Scottish highlands, that Osborne.....

Fort Nelson (33 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction NE)

Fort Nelson is situated on, and in, Portsdown Hill which overlooks

Quarr Abbey (4 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction S)

The ruins of Quarr Abbey can be found close to the entrance of Wooten Creek, a pretty waterway used by small fishing boats and.....

D-Day Museum (3 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction E)

No where is the courage of Britain's fighting men and women more evocatively displayed than in the D-Day Museum at Southsea. .....

Southsea Castle (8 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction E)

This is one of the fortresses built around the English coast on the orders of King Henry VIII to protect the country against.....

Flamingo Park (4 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SE)

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Hilsea Lines (3 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction E)

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The Royal Marines Museum (20 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction E)

The Royal Marines Museum, Eastney, is an award winning Museum and is housed in what was one of the most stately Officers Messes.....

Royal Victoria Country Park (23 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NW)

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Netley Abbey (30 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction NW)

Netley Abbey Ruins , Hampshire..

Exbury Gardens (64 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction W)

This is a spectacular garden hidden in pleasant countryside overlooking the Beaulieu River in the New Forest. The.....

Brading Roman Villa (13 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction S)

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Carisbrooke Castle & Museum (28 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW)

The castle is where the Roundheads kept King Charles I a prisoner from 1647 until shortly before his execution on 30 January.....

East Hayling Light Railway (2 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction E)

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Isle of Wight Zoo (13 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction S)

The Isle of Wight Zoo is a popular attraction located on the Isle of Wight, off the southern coast of England. Situated near the.....

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