Holiday rentals in Southbourne

Southbourne is a splendid family destination for a quintessential British seaside holiday. There is a lovely local peninsula with renowned, gorgeous, nature walks, views and lovely sandy beaches perfect for sandcastles! Southbourne is a peaceful, largely residential and rural area that features a lovely collection of pubs, restaurants and cafes on Southbourne Grove. This is the perfect stopover for a coastal road trip in the summertime!

Find a perfect, sparkling, chic and stylish, cute Sussex coast rental property perfect for two for a wonderful romantic getaway for a couple or browse a selection of beautifully, fully equipped rentals to suit a family of four or a family or family group of 6-8. Many of these upmarket holiday rentals feature access to a lovely private garden for an al fresco breakfast and are located under 3km from the beach so that you can make the most of your beach holiday days.

Southborne is a village in West Sussex and a renowned summer holiday destination because of the lovely local beaches and proximity to Britain’s fabled New Forest National Park where visitors are in for gorgeous pastoral landscapes and unique opportunities for hiking and horse riding. There are at least a dozen wide sandy beaches to enjoy in the vicinity. Southbourne is a welcome rural and nature refuge just 168 km west of the sprawling metropolis of London and is located just 14 miles east of Bournemouth. The gorgeous Isle of Wight is just 2 hours away by road and ferry for a wonderful day trip.

The location of this area gives you plenty of options for holiday fun. You are close to wide stretches of scenic sandy beaches as well as miles of beautiful unspoiled coastal walks and nature reserves. Pack your hiking gear and your picnic hamper and organise perfect days out in the great outdoors enjoying picnicking and rambling fun! West Sussex is uniquely positioned on The English Channel with abundant local farmland where outstanding local produce services a selection of top quality dining establishments. Choose from Michelin quality restaurants, gastropubs or charming tea rooms or fish and chips by the beach to fuel your holiday appetite!

Just 36 minutes north east of Southbourne near Southampton is the delightful Peppa Pig World amusement park with fun and gentle rides for the whole family that celebrate the cute, pastel coloured world of the iconic Peppa Pig that will provide hours of fun for younger family members. Older kids will love the action packed adventures in store at Go Ape Southampton, located next to a beautiful river and offering high ropes and incredible adventure activities including zip lining with stunning views over meadows and woodlands. Be sure to try the exhilarating Tree Top Challenge! This is a guaranteed, brilliant day out for outdoor thrills!

The world famous National Motor Historical Museum near Beaulieu is a fabulous attraction that showcases one of the world’s finest collections of incredible vintage motorcycles, cars and motoring memorabilia. Admire legendary Formula 1 cars as well as the pioneers of motoring in this extensive collection with the oldest car dating back to 1875! Near Treyford, history buffs can see Bronze Age barrows and Cissbury Ring near Worthing is one of Britain’s oldest hillforts dating back to the Iron Age. There is a wonderful loop walk that showcases the historical structure set in gorgeous natural surroundings. Visitors to Bignor Roman Villa can admire exquisite Roman mosaic floors and stroll around the lush grounds of a fascinating open air museum.

This lovely, Georgian museum houses a historical museum filled with a regular and varied programme of displays and a rich variety of artefacts that will provide you with a fascinating glimpse into the past. Originally built as a workhouse in 1764 for around 200 men and women the property boasts a gorgeous, secluded herb garden. This museum is an intriguing historical gem and the museum shop has wonderfully quirky gifts and crafts such as handmade toys.

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Bournemouth’s smuggler past as you putt your way around 18 holes of adventure golf. You will need to smuggle your vall past ancient ruins, waterfalls and jagged rocks at this fun, family adventure golf attraction that features a wonderfully like, quirky, historically recreated setting and hours of fun for the whole family.

Come on down to enjoy the salty seabreeze at Hengistbury Head for the day! This narrow, 142 hectare stretch of land extends from Christ Church Harbour to The English Channel and features lovely pristine natural habitats such as dunes, salt marsh, grasslands, water meadows, heath, ponds, woods and reed beds.There is a lovely unspoiled stretch of beach to enjoy as well as gorgeous walking routes through the various habitats and plenty of lovely spots for a picnic. Spectacular sweeping views of the nature reserve from the high points allow you to see as far as the Isle of Wight.

Be sure to set aside time to explore the sublime natural beauty of this lovely locale that has been a popular holiday destination for centuries. Here you can explore vast, wild, unspoiled tracts of nature and enjoy serene walks along wooded paths, beside rivers and along lush heathland where beautiful pastoral scenes of ponies, sheep and cattle grazing unfold. Expect to see a huge variety of birds of prey. There are miles of splendid cycle routes and a number of top rated horseback riding tour operators in the area.

The town of Lyndhurst is a gorgeous historical gem of a place and you will be able to spend a delightful few hours strolling about admiring the quaint architecture and discovering tea rooms, pubs, cafes and restaurants. Lyndhurst dates back to the time of William the Conqueror who established the area as a hunting ground as far back as 1079! Take a peek into the remarkable Saxon history of this heritage area at the New Forest Centre in town.