The Bargate was built in 1180 as part of the fortified city wall and was considered the main entrance to the old town of Southampton. However, in the 1930s it …
Once a grand residence, this Grade II-listed palace is well worth exploring. Lying in the heart of the Hampshire town of Bishop's Waltham, the palace was first constructed in the 12th century, with many additions added in later centuries.
Nothing really to see anymore as the Fort is used by various organisations as offices (and for selling cars!) however, this is a good waypoint for planning rides along Portsdown …
Titchfield Abbey is an English Heritage site. The ruins of a 13th century Premonstratensian abbey, later converted into an impressive mansion by the Tudor Earls of Southampton.
Calshot Spit is in the perfect position for defending Southampton Water. Calshot Castle (surrounded by aircraft hangars) is a Tudor Fort that was built by Henry VIII in the 16th …