Elliotts Caravan Park

Towns – Picturesque local towns include Emsworth, Bosham, Chichester, and East Meon. There is a good selection of shops at Havant and Portsmouth including the Gunwharf Quays shopping outlet and Spinnaker Tower.

Stately Homes & Gardens – Stansted Park, Uppark House & Gardens, Hinton Ampner, Petworth House & Gardens, Avington Park, West Dean Gardens, Arundel Castle, Staunton Country Park.

Museums – Portsmouth has an interesting selection of museums which include the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard where you can visit Nelson’s Victory and the Mary Rose, as well as the Cumberland House Natural History Museum, D-Day Story Museum, Southsea Castle, Genesis Expo, the Portsmouth Museum, and the Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum. Other sites of interest include Fishbourne Roman Palace, the Beaulieu Motor Museum, Weald & Downland Living Museum, Tangmere Military & Aviation Museum, Gosport Submarine Museum, Little Woodham Living History Village.

Nature – Arundel Wetland Centre is great for birdwatchers as is the Titchfield Haven nature reserve at Gosport. Kingley Vale ancient yew forest. Queen Elizabeth Country Park. Marwell Zoo.

Entertainment – On Hayling Island there is Funland and the Hayling Seaside Railway. At Southsea there is the Clarence Pier amusement park and Treasure Island Adventure Golf. There are cinemas in Port Solent, Portsmouth and Chichester. There are theatres in Portsmouth and Chichester.

Eating & Drinking – There are several restaurants located within walking distance of the park including the Drift Bar at Sparkes Marina. There is a variety of old pubs and restaurants on Hayling Island, and at Emsworth, Portsmouth and the Gun Wharf Quays.

Activities – There are a lot of great coastal walks in the area. The Billy Trail is a 9.8 mile walking and cycling path that runs from Havant Train Station almost to the southern end of the island. There are three long distance walking routes that start at Emsworth – the Solent Way, the Wayfairers Walk and the Sussex Border Path. Inland you can walk on the South Downs National Park or cycle the Meon Valley Trail from Wickham to West Meon. You can play golf on the island at the Tournerbury Golf Centre or the Hayling Island Golf Club. Horse riding at Pook Lane Stables at Havant. Outdoor swimming on the 3 miles of beaches on the island. Indoor swimming at the Havant Leisure Centre. Sailing at one of the 3 sailing clubs on the island – Hayling Ferry, Mengeham Rythe and Hayling Island Sailing Club.

Events – This part of the south coast is particularly blessed with events. There is horse racing at Goodwood (Glorious Goodwood in July) and Fontwell, motor racing at the Goodwood Revival and Festival of Speed, polo at Cowdray Park near Midhurst, sailing and yachting in the harbour culminating with the Isle of Wight Cowes Week. The Portsmouth Kite Festival takes place on Southsea Common in August.