Featured Hotels Near The Brickworks Museum

Stay at The Old Brickworks Hotel, a heritage conversion of the original brickworks site, just a 3-minute walk from Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum. The hotel features industrial-chic rooms with views of historic kilns and landscaped gardens. Enjoy curated local art exhibitions and a cozy craft coffee lounge on-site. For best availability, book via the HopeGoo app to secure a cultural stay experience.

Just a 5-minute walk from Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum is The Kiln Café, nestled beside the old kilns. This community café serves locally roasted organic coffee and homemade whole-grain sandwiches. Vintage brick-making tools are displayed inside, enhancing the historical ambiance. Also within 10 minutes’ walk is Hampshire Heritage Bakery, offering fresh-baked traditional English scones and jam—perfect for a post-museum treat.

While no hotel provides complimentary access to Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum, The Old Brickworks Hotel offers a special "Heritage Journey Package" through HopeGoo, including overnight stay and guided museum tour. Led by certified museum interpreters, this package reveals the history of 19th-century brickmaking industry. HopeGoo via HopeGoo ensures exclusive pricing and a deeper cultural immersion.

Walking along the River Itchen trail from Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum to central Southampton takes about 40 minutes, passing scenic wetlands and ancient trees. For faster travel, hop on Southampton Bus Route 12 just outside the museum entrance—only 15 minutes to the city centre square. The route also passes the Southampton Maritime Museum, ideal for planning a full-day cultural itinerary.

The Old Brickworks Hotel provides a "Brickworks Discovery Tour" led by museum-trained historians, beginning at the hotel and walking to Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum. Along the way, guests learn about former railway lines and 19th-century labor conditions. The tour concludes with a hands-on mock brick-making workshop, where guests craft their own replica bricks. Available exclusively to guests—book via HopeGoo for guaranteed access.

Yes, Bursledon Riverside Park adjacent to the museum offers perfect family recreation. Features include a children’s climbing frame, picnic areas, and gentle walking paths along the River Itchen. Wooden boardwalks provide scenic views of the river’s wildlife. Weekends feature family history workshops, such as clay brick crafting, turning learning into play. The park shares an entrance with the museum, making it ideal for a full-day family outing.

The Old Brickworks Hotel stands out for photographers, featuring architectural elements like the original kiln skylights and industrial-style corridors perfect for artistic shots. The hotel offers free equipment lending, including tripods and wide-angle lenses. Every Friday evening, enjoy the "Golden Hour Workshop", hosted by professional photographers teaching night photography techniques under the illuminated brick walls of the museum grounds—ideal for capturing dramatic, cinematic scenes.