Lower Swanwick Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

River Hamble SW of Bursledon Bridge Seen from the bridge. Deacons boatyard is on the right.
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River Hamble SW of Bursledon Bridge Seen from the bridge. Deacons boatyard is on the right.
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River Hamble foreshore Oversize garden plants, with beyond them, the remains of a jetty extending over the mud into the River Hamble.
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Wreck of the 'Norseman' Roughly central in this picture is the remains of the 'Norseman' - a wooden ship built 1847, but gutted by fire during World War Two and beached on the intertidal mud on the River Hamble foreshore.
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Harper's Steakhouse with Rooms, Southampton Swanwick Marina

Harper's Steakhouse with Rooms, Southampton Swanwick Marina

4 out of 5
286 Bridge Road Southampton England
The price is AU$100 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
AU$100
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Southampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (671 reviews)
All good

Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

Harper's Steakhouse with Rooms, Southampton Swanwick Marina
Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour

Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour

4 out of 5
West Quay Road Southampton England
The price is AU$133 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
AU$133
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Southampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,718 reviews)
Excellent room

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour
Moxy Southampton

Moxy Southampton

3 out of 5
Harbour Parade Southampton England
The price is AU$126 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
AU$126
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Southampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
Staff was great! Room was good…!Only negative was room was too hot & couldn’t adjust heat…

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Moxy Southampton
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room2 Southampton Hometel

room2 Southampton Hometel

4 out of 5
1 Queen's Terrace Southampton England
Stay at this aparthotel in Southampton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,186 reviews)
Great staff, large room, well decorated with comfortable beds.

Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

room2 Southampton Hometel
Central Versatile Studio

Central Versatile Studio

2 out of 5
1 Aylward St Portsmouth England
Stay at this apartment in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard are located nearby.
6/10 (1 review)
property just down rd from the hard. Hard to find without prior knowledge. Entry was difficult becuase the entry system at first took a lot of doing. It is on a safe system that needs imput from the owners and a no to get the small safe to drop and reveal the key to apt. Not able to get TV or internet ...

Reviewed on 8 July 2025

Central Versatile Studio
Beautiful 2 bedroom full-furnished semi-detached house with parking

Beautiful 2 bedroom full-furnished semi-detached house with parking

Dibden Purlieu England
Stay at this holiday home in Southampton. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions Southampton Cruise Terminal and Holbury Manor Ponds Country Park are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
A very comfortable stay convenient for visiting family for a special occasion. Everything was modern and clean. The house was well resourced except there were only 3 mugs for 4 of us!

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

Beautiful 2 bedroom full-furnished semi-detached house with parking
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Popular places to visit

Southampton Cruise Terminal

Southampton Cruise Terminal

4/5(19 reviews)

One of the busiest cruise ports in England is just a few steps from the historical and entertainment attractions of Southampton.

Southampton Cruise Terminal
University of Southampton

University of Southampton

Tour an oceanographic research institute, watch independent theater productions and see designs by notable British architects at this 150-year-old university.

University of Southampton
Mayflower Theatre featuring signage and theatre scenes

Mayflower Theatre

From touring West End musicals to magic shows, stand-up comedy to children’s entertainment, this historic theater serves up Southampton’s best entertainment.

Mayflower Theatre
Buckler's hard , New forest, England, United Kingdom

New Forest Wildlife Park

Enjoy an outing to New Forest Wildlife Park during your stay in Denny Lodge. Wander through the lush forest and waterfront in this quaint area.

New Forest Wildlife Park
Southampton Solent University

Solent University

This city center university forms part of the Cultural Quarter, a district home to galleries, museums, parks and performing arts venues.

Solent University
Mayflower Park

Mayflower Park

Sit on a bench in this riverside park where over the ages other visitors have witnessed the passing of famous vessels and the naming of new ones.

Mayflower Park

Activities

Private Winchester Walking Tour

Private Winchester Walking Tour

AU$52
per adult
Private Winchester Walking Tour
Private Southampton Walking Tour

Private Southampton Walking Tour

AU$46
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Private Southampton Walking Tour
The Winchester Ghost Walk

The Winchester Ghost Walk

AU$30
per adult
The Winchester Ghost Walk
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Southampton showing heritage elements, heritage architecture and a castle

Southampton

Hamble Ferry operates from Hamble to Warsash everyday of the year, except Christmas day. Passengers of the ferry include ramblers, cyclists yachtsmen and seasonal visitors, as well as a regular band of local commuters working in the local industries and colleges. Spanning a quarter mile distance the ferry shortcuts the need to make the five mile round trip from Hamble to Warsash, via Burseldon. The ferry operates from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Current charges are £1 each way for foot passengers, cyclists £1.30 and children 75p. The ferry has a long history. The earliest evidence of a crossing appears in a reference made at a local Admiralty Court in 1493. Further mention is made in 1508 where comment is made as to the poor condition of the Warsash causeway. The men of Warsash were commanded to made suitable repairs. At various times the ownership of the ferry has belonged to Winchester College and The Bugle Inn. Today the ferry is owned by Mike Lindsell. In recent times £26,000 was invested in a new boat, Emily, to cope with the increased ferry traffic, some 40,000 passengers per year.

Hamble-le-Rice