Top rated Visitor centers in Shirley, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated Visitor centers in Shirley

Experience the best that Shirley has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 36 places from Visitor center category.

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Battle of Britain Bunker

Museum

1939 Royal Air Force structure open mainly for pre-booked weekday tours and on some weekends.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~96.36 km from centre)

Bombay Sapphire Distillery

Distillery

Gin distillery in a historic red-brick mill with guided tours, tastings, small cafe & a shop.

4.70 (2.8K reviews) (~36.13 km from centre)

WWT Arundel

Nature preserve

Wetland nature walks and boat tours, plus rare bird spotting in a family-friendly, wildlife reserve.

4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~62.14 km from centre)

Millets Wildside

Bird watching area

👍👍 My husband bought me the racoon experience for my birthday, we had the BEST time! The lady running the experience was great, knowledgeable and engaging and it was so wonderful to be so close to these amazing animals. They are so funny and clever (shout out to Rocket and his jumps!) and you can immed...

4.70 (869 reviews) (~83.18 km from centre)

Butser Ancient Farm

Archaeological museum

Archaeological site with reconstructed Iron Age buildings, rare animal breeds and a visitor centre.

4.70 (529 reviews) (~31.97 km from centre)

Durlston Country Park

Country park

👍👍 Top place. Wonderful and varied scenery and a superb location for viewing wildlife. Very well maintained by environmentally-knowledgeable rangers. Highly recommended for children, adults and dogs alike

4.70 (251 reviews) (~51.6 km from centre)

Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust - (Midsomer Norton South,Station)

Tourist attraction

Heritage railway line with restored rolling stock and station buildings housing museum and bookshop.

4.70 (176 reviews) (~83.53 km from centre)

Testwood Lakes Education Centre

Education center

👍 Nice place for a walk. Two lakes plus visitor centre, roundhouse and bird hides. Adequate parking. Only downside are the dog owners who let their pets foul the footpath or grass and then leave it there for someone else to step in. Nice!

4.70 (71 reviews) (~5.87 km from centre)

Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre

Visitor center

Coastal nature reserve and conservation area with wild flowers and signs of ancient settlement.

4.60 (1.8K reviews) (~32.49 km from centre)

Didcot Railway Centre

Heritage museum

Displays of train life past, with railway memorabilia, steam locomotives and Thomas the Tank Engine.

4.60 (1.8K reviews) (~77.9 km from centre)

The Nature Discovery Centre

Visitor center

In addition to interactive family programs, this nature centre features trails & a birding hut.

4.60 (1.6K reviews) (~54.35 km from centre)

Bath City Farm

Non-profit organization

Bucolic, 37-acre farm featuring chickens, goats & pigs, plus a cafe, trails & community events.

4.60 (867 reviews) (~83.95 km from centre)

RSPB Radipole Lake

Nature preserve

Tranquil, scenic nature preserve with wetlands & paths for viewing waterfowl, such as swans & ducks.

4.60 (586 reviews) (~79.87 km from centre)

World Horse Welfare Glenda Spooner Farm

Animal protection organization

👍👍 You can't not love these guys for rescuing horses. I'm not a fanatic horse lover, but i do like being around them and the calmness they bring to you. We went here and my horse loving girls loved seeing the horses that were being rescued and rehabilitated. The staff were super friendly and really hel...

4.60 (241 reviews) (~89.5 km from centre)

Chawton House

Garden

Elizabethan manor & gardens once owned by Jane Austen’s brother, with exhibits on women’s writing.

4.60 (203 reviews) (~38.62 km from centre)

Visitor Centre Stanpit Marsh Local Nature Reserve

Visitor center

Contemporary building with local interpretive information & displays, seating & marsh views.

4.60 (42 reviews) (~31.49 km from centre)

Highcliffe Castle

Castle

Gothic revival mansion dating from 1836, with restored exteriors, plus tearoom and gardens.

4.50 (3.1K reviews) (~28.4 km from centre)

Odds Farm Park

Farm

Child-friendly farm with animal petting and feeding plus activities from karting to crazy golf.

4.50 (2.1K reviews) (~90.49 km from centre)

Virginia Water Lake Pavilion

Park

👍👍 If Lake District is too far a distance, you can sample the miniature Virginia Water Lake in classy, elegant Royal part of Surrey. It's not as wild or huge as Windermere but it was the largest man made lake in the country when dug in 1753. The lake is probably named after the virgin Queen Elizabeth...

4.50 (1.6K reviews) (~79.89 km from centre)

Brading Roman Villa

Museum

Excavated Roman courtyard villa with well-preserved mosaics and displays of finds from the site.

4.50 (1K reviews) (~33.9 km from centre)

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Top rated Visitor centers in Shirley, United Kingdom