HMS Eurydice

The HMS Eurydice sits in shallow water off Lee-on-the-Solent, a Victorian-era training ship that sank in 1878 with the loss of nearly 300 souls. What you're looking at is essentially a wreck - visible at low tide as a dark silhouette in the Solent, more evocative than spectacular from the shore. Most visitors view it from the waterfront promenade or book a boat trip to get closer, though the actual remains are fragmented and spread across the seabed.

It's genuinely absorbing if you're into maritime disasters or Victorian naval history. The story itself - a fully rigged ship capsizing in a sudden squall within sight of shore - grabs you harder than the physical remnants do. Families with older kids interested in ships or history will find it worth a half-hour detour from Lee-on-the-Solent's seafront, though younger children might struggle to connect with underwater wreckage they can't quite see.

There's no formal visitor centre at the site itself - your best bet is checking the local heritage information in Lee-on-the-Solent town centre first, or looking up boat operators who run wreck-spotting trips during summer months. Go on a clear day at low tide if viewing from shore. It's free to look from the water's edge, though boat tours will charge. If you're staying at Kingfisher Caravan Park just 1.6 miles away or any of the other parks dotted along this stretch, it's an easy addition to a Solent-focused week rather than a reason to plan your holiday around.