Guidebook for Southampton
Food Scene
Good food and great views across Southampton water. Always a good menu selection and an interesting specials board!
Seashells Lounge Bar & Restaurant
37 High StGood food and great views across Southampton water. Always a good menu selection and an interesting specials board!
The preferred tea stop for cyclists across the New Forest. great selection of cakes and even better portions!
The Old Bakehouse Tea Rooms
The preferred tea stop for cyclists across the New Forest. great selection of cakes and even better portions!
The Pilgrim Inn
Hythe RoadNice food and a good selection of ales in a quaint old pub.
Boathouse Hotel
29 Shamrock WayAnother good local restaurant with views over the marina.
Great food, one of our favourite places to eat out. Book ahead to be sure of a table.
The Thai Corner Restaurant
Unit 2 The MarshGreat food, one of our favourite places to eat out. Book ahead to be sure of a table.
Amalfi
6b High StA great local Italian. Well priced and good portions!
Entertainment & Activities
Applemore Health and Leisure Centre
Claypits LaneLocal gym and 25m swimming pool.
Indoor ski slope, velodrome and climbing wall. Comes complete with a nice little cafe and views across the Solent to Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
19 locals recommend
Calshot Activities Centre
Calshot RoadIndoor ski slope, velodrome and climbing wall. Comes complete with a nice little cafe and views across the Solent to Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
Dibden Golf Centre
Main RoadGetting Around
The Hythe ferry is the perfect way to travel to Southampton for a day trip. You start with a tip on the pier train, which is the oldest continuously operating public pier train in the world. A short 20 min ferry ride, offers the best views of the ships, then drops you in the heart of Southampton.
6 locals recommend
Hythe Ferry station
Prospect PlaceThe Hythe ferry is the perfect way to travel to Southampton for a day trip. You start with a tip on the pier train, which is the oldest continuously operating public pier train in the world. A short 20 min ferry ride, offers the best views of the ships, then drops you in the heart of Southampton.
Shopping
Waitrose & Partners
49 High StWest Quay Shopping Centre
Newest addition to Hythe is the Lidl. Includes a bakery so good for main supplies and picnics!
31 locals recommend
LIDL
15-17 High StNewest addition to Hythe is the Lidl. Includes a bakery so good for main supplies and picnics!
Essentials
Tesco Express
144 Hampton LnSmall Tesco Express, open late for all your essentials.
Parks & Nature
The closest Forest cark park to us. Offers a good selection of walks, with nice views over the forest and a good chance of seeing some of the New Forest wildlife.
Dibden Inclosure
Beaulieu RoadThe closest Forest cark park to us. Offers a good selection of walks, with nice views over the forest and a good chance of seeing some of the New Forest wildlife.
Exbury Gardens
Beach, country park and a chance to see some of the remains of efforts to support the D-Day landings which launched from here.
34 locals recommend
Lepe Country Park
Beach, country park and a chance to see some of the remains of efforts to support the D-Day landings which launched from here.
A interesting selection of animals, well looked after in large enclosures.
98 locals recommend
New Forest Wildlife Park
Deerleap LaneA interesting selection of animals, well looked after in large enclosures.
Sightseeing
Calshot Castle
Jack Maynard RoadBucklers Hard
18th century maritime village
Perfect day out with Children. So good we got a season ticket. Clean, loads of room and a good mix of rides and things to see.
360 locals recommend
Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World
Perfect day out with Children. So good we got a season ticket. Clean, loads of room and a good mix of rides and things to see.