Southampton Holidays

Southampton is Hampshire’s largest city and provides an excellent location for UK holidays in Hampshire. The city offers a myriad of cultural and historical attractions as well as lively entertainment venues and first-class shopping in the city centre. Its location on Southampton Water and significance as a major port add to Southampton’s dynamic atmosphere and its proximity to the New Forest also makes it a popular UK holiday destination. Southampton can provide holiday accommodation for all budgets from friendly suburban B&Bs and holiday apartments to city centre hotels for business or luxury UK holidays.

 

With so much to see and do whilst on holiday in Southampton you can be sure of finding something to suit all tastes and interests on a UK holiday here. The city is steeped in history with the longest surviving stretch of medieval walls in England circling the city centre. You can ‘Walk the Walls’ for an insight into Southampton’s past or visit historical attractions such as Tudor House. Southampton’s maritime heritage, including the story of the Titanic, can be uncovered in the Southampton Maritime Museum while attractions such as the City Art Gallery, The Art House and the Mayflower Theatre are perfect for culture vultures. Southampton is noted for its array of live music venues including The Guildhall and The Joiners and there is certainly no shortage of night-time entertainment for those looking for a lively holiday in the UK.    

 

Southampton is well connected by rail and road as well as being a major port with ferries running to the Isle of Wight and France and having an international airport. This makes Southampton a great option for hassle-free UK short breaks. The city is also ideally located in the heart of Hampshire for exploring some of the surrounding towns and countryside. Major Hampshire cities such as Portsmouth, along the coast and historic Winchester to the north, are within 30 minutes by train from Southampton while smaller towns such as Eastleigh and Romsey are also nearby. New Forest villages such as Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst are popular day trips from Southampton and provide a great opportunity to explore the forest while on a UK holiday in Southampton.