The Oaks Guidebook
City/town information
The city by the sea!
Plenty to do and see from Gunwharf Quays designer shopping outlet. The world famous Spinnaker Tower, museums and shopping centres. There is a whole host of history from the Mary Rose museum, the Naval Dockyard with an array of ships such as the Warrior and the HMS Victory.
115 locals recommend
Portsmouth
The city by the sea!
Plenty to do and see from Gunwharf Quays designer shopping outlet. The world famous Spinnaker Tower, museums and shopping centres. There is a whole host of history from the Mary Rose museum, the Naval Dockyard with an array of ships such as the Warrior and the HMS Victory.
Very cute village with tea rooms and quaint shops including a Sainsburys local.
Only 5 minutes drive from the barns
16 locals recommend
Bishop's Waltham
Very cute village with tea rooms and quaint shops including a Sainsburys local.
Only 5 minutes drive from the barns
Lovely historic city with plenty of shops and restaurants.
Quite often have markets especially around Christmas.
25 mins from the barn.
237 locals recommend
Winchester
Lovely historic city with plenty of shops and restaurants.
Quite often have markets especially around Christmas.
25 mins from the barn.
Sightseeing
Bournemouth
Beautiful sandy beach and great shops and eateries.
Neighbourhoods
Durley
Lovely quiet village with plenty of pubs and walks in the countryside.
Days out
Great for toddlers and children for a day out.
Only half an hour from the barns.
360 locals recommend
Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World
Great for toddlers and children for a day out.
Only half an hour from the barns.
Really lovely interactive farm with free activities such as goat milk feeding, holding the chicks, tractor rides etc.
Half an hour from the barns.
77 locals recommend
Longdown Activity Farm
Deerleap LaneReally lovely interactive farm with free activities such as goat milk feeding, holding the chicks, tractor rides etc.
Half an hour from the barns.
Great zoo with plenty of animals and education.
Only 10 minutes from the barns.
176 locals recommend
Marwell Zoo
Thompson's LaneGreat zoo with plenty of animals and education.
Only 10 minutes from the barns.
Lovely beach with sand. Great for a day out in the sea.
20 mins from the barns
12 locals recommend
Hill Head Beach
Lovely beach with sand. Great for a day out in the sea.
20 mins from the barns
Lee on the Solent beach
Solent Beach PathAnother lovely beach, 20 mins from the barns
Walks
Great starting point for walks. There is even an outdoor woodland play area for children and usually a coffee van!
11 locals recommend
Forest of Bere
6 Hundred Acres RdGreat starting point for walks. There is even an outdoor woodland play area for children and usually a coffee van!
A local country park with loads of walking routes, shop and coffee shop. Great for dogs and bikes too. There's children's parks and even a dog agility course there. Opposite Butser Hill which is another good area for walking (Butser Hill can get quite windy).
41 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Country Park
A local country park with loads of walking routes, shop and coffee shop. Great for dogs and bikes too. There's children's parks and even a dog agility course there. Opposite Butser Hill which is another good area for walking (Butser Hill can get quite windy).