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National Motor Museum, John Montagu Building, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst,
Hampshire, SO42 7ZN. Tel : 01590 612345. Comprising some 250
vehicles - from some of the earliest examples of motoring to
legendary World Record Breakers like Bluebird and Golden Arrow.
www.nationalmotormuseum.co.uk. About 8 miles south of Totton.
BEAULIEU ABBEY & PALACE
HOUSE, John Montagu Building, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire,
SO42 7ZN. Tel : 01590 612345. Beaulieu Abbey was founded in 1204.
The Abbey Cloister is a place of tranquillity, planted with fragrant
herbs. Palace House remains a family home still lived in by the
present Lord Montagu. Sony PlayStation 2 at Beaulieu. About 8
miles south of Totton.
New Forest Museum, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7NY. Tel: 023 8028
3444. The Museum's gift shop has a wide selection of souvenirs
and gifts, as well as a wide range of local books. The Museum
facility is totally owned by the New Forest Ninth Centenary Trust,
a registered charity. www.newforestmuseum.org.uk. About 6 miles
south west of Totton.
The New Forest Otter,
Owl and Wildlife Conservation Park, Longdown, Ashurst, Southampton.
SO40 4UH. Tel: 023 8029 2408. Here you will find part of Europe's
largest gathering of otters, owls and other indigenous wildlife
all in their natural surroundings including, pine martens, badgers,
pole cats, mink, foxes, Scottish wild cats, deer, lynx, wallabies
and wild boar. www.ottersandowls.co.uk. About 3 miles south of
Totton.
Paultons Park, Ower, nr. Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6AL. Tel: 023
8081 4442. Paultons Family Theme Park in Hampshire, on the edge
of the New Forest, offers a great family day out with over 50
different attractions and rides included in the price. The variety
of things to see and do includes thrilling and gentle rides,
dinosaurs, museums, animated shows, play areas, exotic birds
and other fun activities for all ages in garden setting. www.paultonspark.co.uk.
About 3 miles west of Totton.
Romsey Abbey, Romsey.
Tel: 01794 513125. Romsey Abbey was recently named as one of
the 100 best loved places of worship in Britain. Level access
for wheelchair users is through the South Door. Regular visitors
include the Romsey Singers, Romsey Choral Society, the Bournemouth
Symphony Orchestra and the City of Southampton Orchestra. www.romseyabbey.org.uk.
About 4 miles north of Totton.
Broadlands, Romsey, Hants, SO51 9ZD. Tel: 01794 505010. The home
of the Mountbattens. The visit to Broadlands House is by guided
tour only. This arrangement was introduced a few years ago to
provide a more informative and personal tour of the House and
has been a great success with our visitors. Advanced booking
is strongly recommended. The Mountbatten Exhibition is self-guiding.
Broadlands has its own visitors' car park. www.broadlands.net.
About 4 miles north of Totton.
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