Museums · South East England
Shipwrecks
In or near Ashurst.
Shipwrecks — a museum in South East England, United Kingdom.
Val Pollard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Totton · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Shipwrecks is a museum located in South East England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eling and Bury Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shipwrecks is a museum located in South-East England. It focuses on maritime history, showcasing artefacts and stories from various shipwrecks. The museum provides insights into the region's naval heritage and the impact of maritime disasters.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9139, -1.4759
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Totton and Eling
- Postcode
- SO40 4TE
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Nearest railway station
- Totton — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: way/905562828 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shipwrecks?
- Shipwrecks is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO40 4TE), in the parish of Totton and Eling.
- What is Shipwrecks?
- Shipwrecks — a museum in South East England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shipwrecks?
- The nearest railway station is Totton, about 0.7 km away. The nearest town is Ashurst. Drivers can use postcode SO40 4TE.
- Is Shipwrecks a protected site?
- Yes — Shipwrecks is part of the Eling and Bury Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Shipwrecks?
- The nearest railway station is Totton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO40 4TE.