South England - Southampton area

Location & Travel Connections

Southampton is within easy reach of London and 21 miles from the Channel ports
Southampton is just over an hour's trip by train from London Waterloo station
London Heathrow and Gatwick airport are conveniently reached via the motorway network
Southampton Airport is 10 minutes drive from the city centre
Isle of Wight can be visited using half hourly fast ferry connections

	Southampton City Art Gallery This internationally renowned art gallery in the Civic Centre has 3,670 works spanning six centuries of European art history. It has regular new exhibitions and admission is free.
	Solent Sky Museum Discover the history of aviation in what was arguably the most important area in the world for the development of aircraft including the story of the legendary Spitfire, designed by R J Mitchell.
	Maritime Museum Discover the story of the port, including the ill-fated Titanic, its crew and passengers in this converted medieval building.
	Medieval Merchant's House Explore this restored 13th Century house which stands in French Street. (seasonal opening)
	West Quay The premier shopping destination on the south coast, West Quay has 100 stores.
	Mayflower Theatre This historic and impressive theatre shows spectacular touring musicals, as well as opera, ballet and comedy shows.