Lee as you are probably aware is strictly PPR and you must receive a pre flight briefing. It is a super place to go and really not a problem. The carvan is the pilots "house" and very comfy it is to. You also do need to check if Fleetlands is "cold" and ensure you follow the specified joining procedures.
In terms of the route if VFR (or IFR non airways) I would assume you are familiar with the Manchester corridor, thereafter a straight line looks pretty good except make sure you are aware of the RPs for Brise as they like to give you transits from one RP to another, you may need a clearance from Boscombe, and dont forget that solent are known for not erhm always falling over themselves to approve transits.
PS Having just seen your reply which crossed you could fly the whole route IFR / IMC non airways if you want, there is nothing to stop you but there is still no guarantee Solent will clear you IFR. Lee has no IAP so you would need to divert to Southampton or Bournemouth if you cant get in. Southampton will prove expensive unless booked in advance in which case it is still not cheap, Bournemouth less so. I am not sure if they are part of the Strasser scheme, I guess they probably are. Lee is not too bad for a scud run approach if required with a descent over the Solent - the last time I was there it was a bit like that.
