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'''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' is the largest city on the south coast in [[England]]. The name of the city is often abbreviated to "So'ton" or "Soton", and a resident of Southampton is called Sotonian.

Southampton is the closest city to the New Forest national park, and also a major port. Apart from freight ships and cruise liners the only ferries that depart from the city are [http://www.hytheferry.co.uk/ Southampton-Hythe] and [[Isle of Wight ]] services (vehicular to East Cowes and a passenger-only hi-speed ferry to West Cowes - both operated by [http://www.redfunnel.co.uk/ RedFunnel]).