Southampton is a vibrant maritime city on the stunning south coast of the UK, just 1.5 hours from central London. With a population of around 250,000, it boasts a lively city centre filled with a variety of amenities and is an exciting hub for numerous water sports and sailing activities. Plus, it proudly hosts a renowned Premier League football club, adding to the city’s energetic atmosphere.
Southampton is immediately adjacent to the New Forrest with plenty of opportunities to get involved in rural Hampshire life. Around a 1 hour drive to the West is the Jurassic Coast world heritage site with some of the most beautiful beaches in the UK.









15 minutes north of Southampton is the ancient city of Winchester with its dominant Gothic cathedral which has a beautiful winter market often with ice skating and a myriad of bars and eateries. Winchester was the seat of medieval UK rule as Alfred King of Wessex brought what was later known as England together as one country. If you like history and oddball old pubs this place will not disappoint.
Nearby in Calshot there is outstanding access to windsurfing, kite surfing and winging.