David L

A 3-course meal for £12.50 - unbelievable in 2024 but true at The Lord Nelson. It wasn't the best food I've ever had but it was far from the worst and I would happily eat it all again: salmon and prawn cocktail to start, fish and chips with mushy peas for main, chocolate ice cream with toffee sauce for afters. The service was rather slow but the hot food was piping hot, just the way it should be. The staff were attentive and someone came to check if we liked our mains. The pub is a typical old-fashioned pub, everything wooden, even the window frames: no UPVC. They even have a menu for dogs.

Great free car park from where you can walk along Southampton Water to Royal Victoria Country Park in Netley. Great views looking towards Fawley and the Isle of Wight. The drawback is that this car park is rather small and on a summer's day must get full very early in the day.

Lovely wooded park with a river running through it. You can see ducks, swans, coots, etc.

Lovely playgrounds - yes, there are two. One is for older children and one is for younger. I would not recommend the one for younger children for children under two as they can only go on the baby swings. Ideally, children four and above as everything else needs very close supervision and a pair of strong hands to guide the little ones.

This large cathedral overlooking the Rhine in the heart of old Basel is not to be missed. Entry is free - unlike many English cathedrals. The tomb of Erasmus is here. You can visit the towers for a small fee but it means climbing many steps. Be very careful going behind the altar area as it is very dark and hard to see the steps: they should really have better lighting.