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National Motor Museum Beaulieu
Set in the grounds of a historic abbey, it houses over 250 vehicles telling the story of motoring from 1893 to the present.
14 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Romsey works well as a base: 10 minutes from North Baddesley, 15km from New Forest National Park.
Romsey is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 17,161, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Romsey ( ROM-zee) is a town and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. The town is situated 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Southampton, 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Winchester and 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Salisbury. It sits on the outskirts of the New Forest, just over 3 miles (4.8 km)Read more
northeast of its eastern edge. The population of the parish of Romsey was 14,768 at the 2011 census.
Romsey is one of the principal towns in the Test Valley borough and lies on the River Test, which is known for fly fishing, predominantly trout. In 2019, the town centre underwent substantial remodelling, removing the roundabout around the statue of Lord Palmerston, and creating a pedestrianised area.
Romsey was home to the 17th-century philosopher and economist William Petty and the 19th-century British prime minister, Lord Palmerston, whose statue has stood in the town centre since 1857. The town was also home to the 20th-century naval officer and statesman Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, who lived at Broadlands. Romsey Abbey, the largest parish church in Hampshire, dominates the centre of the town. Other notable buildings include a 13th-century hunting lodge, an 18th-century coaching inn and the 19th-century corn exchange.
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Romsey is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9891 latitude, -1.4999 longitude.
Romsey has a population of approximately 17,161 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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museum
Set in the grounds of a historic abbey, it houses over 250 vehicles telling the story of motoring from 1893 to the present.
14 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Ancient royal hunting ground where wild ponies and deer roam freely through 219 square miles of heathland, woodland and coastal marshes.
15 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Masterpiece of Early English Gothic architecture boasting Britain's tallest spire at 123 metres and housing the finest surviving Magna Carta.
22 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
The fastest circuit in the UK, a former airfield in Hampshire with high-speed sweeping corners that test car and driver to the limit.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A remarkable collection of rare and unique motorcycles in the New Forest assembled by legendary trials rider Sammy Miller.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
The Hampshire outpost near the South Downs, 45 minutes from Goodwood and close to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
A beloved biker cafe on the A32 in Hampshire that draws motorcyclists from across southern England with its welcoming atmosphere and hearty food.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Mysterious prehistoric stone circle dating back 5,000 years on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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