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Attractions near Windmill Cottages
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This is a list of the attractions near this property that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this property.
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Bembridge Windmill
(1 Mile)*
Built around 1700, Bembridge Windmill is the only surviving windmill on the island and has much of its original machinery intact. |
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Southsea Castle
(6 Miles)*
Southsea Castle was built by Henry VIII between 1544 and 1545 to protect Portsmouth against possible French invasion. Its revolutionary design provided for the most efficient use of guns in attack or defence. |
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D-Day Museum & Overlord Embroidery
(6 Miles)*
D-Day was the turning point of the Second World War. Allied troops landed in occupied France as the first stage towards the defeat of the Nazi regime in Germany. |
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Royal Marines Museum
(7 Miles)*
The Royal Marines Museum celebrates the history of the Royal Marines from their origins in 1664 as Sea Soldiers through to their roles in Trafalgar, China, the Falklands and the Gulf with a series of interactive displays. |
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Robin Hill Adventure Park
(7 Miles)*
88 acres of fun for everyone - a complete day out for all the family. |
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Portsmouth City Museum & Records
(7 Miles)*
Stroll through a 17th century Stuart bedroom, a 19th century Dockworker's kitchen, an art deco dining room and a 1950's living room. |
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Ventnor Heritage Museum
(7 Miles)*
Apart from the exhibition hall, we also have an extensive archive section with many hundreds of items referring to Ventnor and the surrounding area. Research enquiries are welcomed. |
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Mary Rose Museum
(8 Miles)*
During action in 1545, Henry VIII's favourite warship, the Mary Rose, sank in the Solent with over 400 men on board. 437 years later, the world held its breath as she was finally recovered. |
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
(8 Miles)*
No visit to Southern England is complete without a great day out at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. |
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Newport Roman Villa
(9 Miles)*
The Villa was discovered in 1926 when an owner of a nearby house sank foundations for a garage. Subsequent excavations revealed extensive remains of a late Romano-British farmhouse built around 280 AD. |
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Towns near Windmill Cottages
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Sandown
(4 Miles)*
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Newchurch
(5 Miles)*
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Portsmouth
(5 Miles)*
Famous for its Royal Naval base, historic dockyard and its football club, Portsmouth is a well-known port city in Hampshire on the south coast of England. |
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Fishbourne
(6 Miles)*
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Shanklin
(6 Miles)*
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Southsea
(7 Miles)*
Southsea is a coastal town at the southern tip of Portsea Island near Portsmouth in Hampshire. |
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Ventnor
(7 Miles)*
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Gosport
(8 Miles)*
The town of Gosport is on the south coast of Hampshire bordering Portsmouth Harbour. |
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South Hayling
(8 Miles)*
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Godshill
(8 Miles)*
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