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At 2,100 feet (640 m), this 19th-century iron pier is one of the ten longest piers in the British Isles. In 1909 tracks were laid for use by hand-propelled trolleys to carry goods and luggage. In 1922 a narrow gauge electric railway opened to take passengers the full length of the Pier. This railway with its original engine and rolling stock is still operational and an important part of the local transport system to Southampton.
Hythe Pier, the Hythe Pier Railway and the Hythe Ferry provide a link between the port of Southampton and Hythe on the other side of Southampton Water. It is used both by commuters and tourists, and forms an important link in the Solent Way, England Coast Path and E9 European coastal paths. The railway is the oldest continuously-operating public pier train in the world. The ferry was last owned and operated by Red Funnel who purchased it in 2023, but liquidated the ferry service in April 2026 after damaging the landing stage in 2024. The pier, tracks and building are owned by The Hythe Pier Company. Hythe Pier Heritage Association have taken ownership of the tractors and carriages upon restoration of each unit.
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Consecrated in 1874, the church still provides an impressive backdrop as you enter the village from the south.
Gym and fishing lake. Car boot sale on Sunday mornings in the carpark.
Church built between 1170 and 1340, with some fine stained glass windows.
Email via online contact form. A spectacular 200-acre woodland garden, world famous for its collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, and camellias. Best seen in May and early June, when the rhododendrons and azaleas are at their best. Like a number of Rothschild properties, Exbury has a rather delightful 1½-mile narrow-gauge steam railway, which meanders through gardens not otherwise accessible to visitors. Once you've ridden, there's a small exhibition to visit.
An artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII on the Calshot Spit between 1539 and 1540 that has been used as an artillery fort, coast guard station and air base. It has been restored to its pre-1914 appearance by English Heritage, and is a "well-preserved example" of King Henry's Device Forts.
It is one of the largest outdoor adventure centres in Britain. A hangar built for World War II flying boats, it's now an activity centre for watersports (including kite-surfing), climbing, snowboarding and track cycling. There is a small indoor velodrome, a dry ski slope, and facilities for climbing and bouldering. The climbing grades vary from about 3 to the occasional 8a. The centre offers residential and visitor courses.