CITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
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Southampton really is a great place to live – there's a huge choice of things to do and places to visit.
Maritime Heritage of Southampton:
years.
In 1415, King Henry V’s forces sailed from Southampton for the Battle of Agincourt and in 1620 the Mayflower took the pilgrims
to the New World. The city has also witnessed the the maiden voyages of both the Titanic in 1912 and the Queen Mary 2
(designed by University of Southampton graduate Stephen Payne) in 2004. The city's Maritime Museum tells the story of this
important port and is home to the Titanic Voices Exhibition where visitors can relive the story of this famous ship.
Southampton’s maritime history still has an important role in city life to this day, with a major focus on water sports, sailing and
ocean racing.
The city hosts the annual Southampton Boat Show, the largest on-water boat show in Europe, while just across the water on the
Isle of Wight, Cowes Week draws the world’s best sailors for a week of competitive racing every August.
Maritime Heritage of Southampton:
years.
In 1415, King Henry V’s forces sailed from Southampton for the Battle of Agincourt and in 1620 the Mayflower took the pilgrims
to the New World. The city has also witnessed the the maiden voyages of both the Titanic in 1912 and the Queen Mary 2
(designed by University of Southampton graduate Stephen Payne) in 2004. The city's Maritime Museum tells the story of this
important port and is home to the Titanic Voices Exhibition where visitors can relive the story of this famous ship.
Southampton’s maritime history still has an important role in city life to this day, with a major focus on water sports, sailing and
ocean racing.
The city hosts the annual Southampton Boat Show, the largest on-water boat show in Europe, while just across the water on the
Isle of Wight, Cowes Week draws the world’s best sailors for a week of competitive racing every August.
south of England. It offers a vibrant and varied nightlife,
numerous leisure facilities, superb heritage attractions, bustling
marinas, beautiful parks and great places to eat and drink.
There is something for everyone and Southampton is the
perfect blend of old and new.
Being on the waterfront adds another dimension and
Southampton has a rich maritime heritage, which continues to
play an important role in city life, with a major focus on water
sports, sailing and ocean racing.
Southampton is one of the UK’s greenest cities with several
large parks situated throughout the centre. Southampton is on
the border of the New Forest National Park where there are
many beautiful places to explore and relax. The coastal resorts
of Bournemouth, Poole and Brighton are nearby and the
historic cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester are even
closer.
London is just over an hour away by train from Southampton.
So you get all the benefits of living in Southampton – such as
the low cost of living, beautiful and varied environment and the
coast – with the ability to get to London easily. Southampton
has its own international airport, so the city is within easy reach
of Europe, with good connections to cross-channel ferries and
the Euro-star rail service.
Southampton is an affordable place to go out in and was placed
as the 3rd ‘best value student city’ in the UK by the Royal Bank
of Scotland Student Living Index, 2004. The survey looked at
the average weekly expenditure of living and accommodation
costs throughout 21 cities in the UK. Southampton was praised
for being ‘cost effective, with income from part-time work largely
offsetting day-to-day student living costs’.
numerous leisure facilities, superb heritage attractions, bustling
marinas, beautiful parks and great places to eat and drink.
There is something for everyone and Southampton is the
perfect blend of old and new.
Being on the waterfront adds another dimension and
Southampton has a rich maritime heritage, which continues to
play an important role in city life, with a major focus on water
sports, sailing and ocean racing.
Southampton is one of the UK’s greenest cities with several
large parks situated throughout the centre. Southampton is on
the border of the New Forest National Park where there are
many beautiful places to explore and relax. The coastal resorts
of Bournemouth, Poole and Brighton are nearby and the
historic cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester are even
closer.
London is just over an hour away by train from Southampton.
So you get all the benefits of living in Southampton – such as
the low cost of living, beautiful and varied environment and the
coast – with the ability to get to London easily. Southampton
has its own international airport, so the city is within easy reach
of Europe, with good connections to cross-channel ferries and
the Euro-star rail service.
Southampton is an affordable place to go out in and was placed
as the 3rd ‘best value student city’ in the UK by the Royal Bank
of Scotland Student Living Index, 2004. The survey looked at
the average weekly expenditure of living and accommodation
costs throughout 21 cities in the UK. Southampton was praised
for being ‘cost effective, with income from part-time work largely
offsetting day-to-day student living costs’.