Southampton is a port city 8 miles east of Lyndhurst. It’s home to the SeaCity Museum, with an interactive model of the Titanic, which departed from Southampton in 1912. Nearby, Southampton City Art Gallery specialises in modern British art and often has exhibitions. The Solent Sky Museum features vintage aircraft like the iconic Spitfire while the Tudor House & Garden displays artifacts covering over 800 years of history.
There are plenty of eating choices in Southampton with the new Watermark building housing at least 20 restaurants and Oxford Street a short walk away with more high end eating options. Ocean Village marina is the perfect place to walk around and enjoy a drink while the sun sets over the yachts.