Why not take the ferry across the harbour this summer to Gosport and explore the 24 miles of waterfront; safe panoramic beaches, naval heritage and historic trails plus the best views of marine traffic across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. Take a self guided walk through approximately 3km of historic Gosport. The Tourist … Read more
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is the UK’s premier destination for exploring 500 years of naval history and a must-see for anyone visiting the South of England. A visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard allows you to step on-board world-famous ships, explore heroic submarines and uncover some of the Navy’s best-kept secrets with first-hand accounts from the Royal … Read more
Located within a Victorian coastal defence gun battery, The Diving Museum exhibits the best range of military, commercial and recreational diving equipment anywhere in Europe. The Diving Museum is an outreach project of the Historical Diving Society and is manned entirely by volunteers. The museum looks south over the Solent and the Isle of Wight … Read more
Gunwharf Quays is instantly recognisable as the home of Portsmouth’s landmark Spinnaker Tower, affording superb views across the harbour to the Isle of Wight. That’s not all Gunwharf Quays has to offer, boasting almost 100 designer outlets for an unbeatable shopping opportunity, plus over 30 coffee shops, restaurants and bars, to see you through from morning … Read more
A visit to the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport allows the visitor to dive into history and go onboard WWII submarine, The HMS Alliance, with a veteran submariner to hear his stories about living beneath the waves. Peer into the only surviving WWII midget submarine and climb inside the Royal Navy’s first submarine, … Read more
The Charles Dickens’ Birthplace Museum offers visitors the chance to visit the Portsmouth house where Charles Dickens was born on 7th February 1812. During this time, Britain’s Navy was still at war with Napoleonic France. Charles’s father, John Dickens, a clerk in the Navy Pay Office, had brought his young bride Elizabeth down to Portsmouth … Read more
Standing an impressive 170m tall, the Spinnaker Tower is a recognisable icon of the southern coastline, offering 350º panoramic views of Portsmouth Harbour, the south coast and the Isle of Wight. Spinnaker Tower’s three viewing platforms afford unbeatable views across fascinating sea and landscapes, spanning 23 miles and over 1700 years of history. Visitors can … Read more
Portsmouth’s D-Day Story is Britain’s only museum dedicated solely to covering all aspects of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944. The D-Day Story’s centrepiece is the magnificent Overlord Embroidery, and within the Embroidery gallery is the audio-visual theatre, evoking the atmosphere of World War II through archive film footage, music, wartime … Read more
Built in 1544, Southsea Castle was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England’s coasts to protect the country from invaders. Barely was the work completed when Henry VIII’s flagship, the Mary Rose, tragically sank in front of the Castle. During the English Civil War, nearly a century later, the Castle … Read more
With a great range of outdoor and water sport activities, Portsmouth Watersports Centre is the best place on the Solent coastline to experience fun on the water – and for those feeling brave enough – perhaps even in the water! The centre is fully equipped with a large fleet of windsurfing and sailing vessels, kayaks … Read more