Located on England’s south coast, just across the harbour from Portsmouth, Gosport and Lee-on-the-Solent offer an irresistible mix of fascinating places to visit and things to do for all ages. 24 miles of waterfront, safe panoramic beaches, impressive naval heritage, plenty of watersports plus scenic countryside walks and historic trails, there is much to keep the family entertained.
Extensive retail and shopping is available at Gunwharf Quays along with many local attractions. Local amenities are also listed below. Please note the airport management does not endorse these services, however for the benefit of incoming visitors we provide useful contact links to various local businesses.
Things To Do
| Lee-on-the-Solent, Gosport and Portsmouth | |
| The Hovercraft Museum ( a short walk from the airport) Phone: 02392 552 090 www.hovercraft-museum.org/ | Explosion Museum www.nmrn.org.uk/visit-us/explosion-museum-naval-firepower |
| Royal Navy Submarine Museum www.nmrn.org.uk/visit-us/submarine-museum | Gosport Diving Museum Phone: 07548 327532 www.divingmuseum.co.uk/ |
| Portsmouth Historic Dockyard https://historicdockyard.co.uk/ | Portchester Castle Phone: 02392 378 291 www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/portchester-castle/ |
| Little Woodham Living History Village www.littlewoodham.org.uk/ | |
| Southampton | |
| Solent Sky Museum Phone: 02380 635 830 http://www.solentsky.org | SeaCity Museum includes Titanic Story Phone: 02380 834 563 http://www.seacitymuseum.co.uk/ |
Theatres
| Fareham Live Phone: 0343 310 0022 Address: Osborn Road, Fareham PO16 7DB www.trafalgartickets.com | Titchfield Festival Theatre Phone: 0330 666 33 66 Address: 73 St Margarets Ln, Titchfield, PO14 4BG www.titchfieldfestivaltheatre.com/ |
| Portsmouth Kings Theatre Phone: 02392 82 8282 Address: 24 Albert Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2QJ www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk/ | Portsmouth New Theatre Royal Phone: 02392 649 000 Address: 20-24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DD http://www.newtheatreroyal.com/ |
| Southampton Mayflower Phone:023 8071 1811 Address:22-26 Commercial Rd, Southampton SO15 1GE http://www.mayflower.org.uk/ |
Pubs & Restaurants
| On the Water Phone: 023 9359 3399 Address: Marine Parade West, Lee-on-the-Solent. PO13 9LW. www.onthewaterrestaurant.co.uk/ | Red Lion Phone: 01329 662003 Address: Gosport Rd, Stubbington. PO14 2LD. www.greeneking.co.uk |
| Bunn Penny Phone: 023 9255 0214 Address: 36 Manor Way, Lee-on-the-Solent. PO13 9JH. www.bunpenny.co.uk | The Wyvern Phone: 023 9255 2375 Address: Common Barn Lane, Lee-on-the-Solent. PO13 9DS. www.wyvernleeonsolent.co.uk |
| Golden Bowler Phone: 01329 662845 Address: 122 Stubbington Ln, Stubbington. PO14 2NQ. www.goldenbowlerpub.co.uk |
Hotels
The region has range of hotels suitable for both business and leisure needs. Below is a selection of those located in the vicinity of the airfield. Our team can secure corporate rates at selected hotels.
| Travelodge Gosport Phone: +44 (0) 8719 846566 Web: www.travelodge.co.uk 4.0 miles from Solent Airport | |
| Premier Inn Gosport Phone: +44 (0)333 321 9314 Email: www.premierinn.com 3.2 Miles from Solent Airport | Number Four Boutique Hotel and Restaurant Phone: +44 (0)2392 008444 Fax: +44 (0)2392 003965 Web: number4hotel.com Email: info@number4hotel.co.uk 13.6 Miles from Solent Airport |
| Holiday Inn Fareham Phone: +44 (0)1329 443050 Web: www.ihg.com Email: frontoffice@hifareham.com 4.2 Miles from Solent Airport | Florence House Hotel and Restaurant Phone: +44 (0)2392 009111 Fax: +44 (0)2392 940202 Web: florencehousehotel.co.uk Email: info@somersethousehotel.co.uk 13.8 Miles from Solent Airport |
| The Mansion at Coldeast Phone: +44 (0)1489 359333 Web: www.coldeastmansion.co.uk Email: info@coldeastmansion.co.uk 6.8 Miles from Solent Airport | The Florence Suite and Restaurant Phone: +44 (0)2392 009666 Fax: +44 (0)2392 003965 Web: florencesuite.co.uk Email: info@florencesuite.co.uk 13.8 Miles from Solent Airport |
| Portsmouth Marriott Hotel Phone: +44 (0)2392 383151 Fax: +44 (0)2392 388701 Web: www.marriott.co.uk 8.7 Miles from Solent Airport | Somerset House Hotel and Restaurant Phone: +44 (0)2392 008222 Fax: +44 (0)2392 940202 Web: somersethousehotel.co.uk Email: info@somersethousehotel.co.uk 13.4 Miles from Solent Airport |
| Meon Valley Hotel & Country Club Phone: +44 (0)871 222 3528 Web: www.britannia.co.uk 9.7 Miles from Solent Airport | Double Tree by Hilton Southampton Phone: +44 (0)2380 702700 Fax: +44 (0)2380 767233 Web: www.hilton.com 16.8 Miles from Solent Airport |
Local boutique B&B’s can also be sourced on request.