Many of the locals have retired to Lee to be by the sea to enjoy the walks along the promenade and take in the sea air.
The children's play area " Pirates Cove" on the seafront
The town makes a good base from which to explore the South of England. There is a folder available in the house full of leaflets and information on places to visit. History and heritage are all around:
amongst others, bring our naval past to life
There are other fun family days out at Marwell Zoo and Paulton's Park, both within a 30 minute drive.
Travelling across the Solent on the Sea-Cat to the Isle of Wight makes a good day-trip .
For more information visit: www.visitgosport.org
Eating and Drinking
Lee-on-the -Solent has a number of its own pubs, restaurants and take-aways - traditional fish n' chips on the seafront. There are no shortage of choices in Gosport, Fareham,Portsmouth and Southampton for bistros, pizzerias, tandooris, tapas bars and fine fish restaurants. The iconic Spinnaker Tower with its glass viewing platform looks down on a wide variety of eateries.
Entertainment and retail therapy
There are theatres and cinemas throughout the area and other indoor leisure including ice-skating, ten-pin bowling and children's soft-play centres.Shoppers can try bargain hunting at the High Street Market in Gosport or at the factory designer outlets at Gunwharf Quays or Whiteley Village.
Nature, walking and cycling
There are plenty of places to walk including the Wildgrounds, a 67 acre nature reserve; Titchfiled Haven National Nature Reserve brilliant for bird watching and plenty of country parks in the area.The area is also popular for cycling as it is largely level and the cycle paths are accessible.