Guidebook for Portsmouth
Shopping
Commercial Road
Commercial RoadMain shopping centre
Palmerston Road is Southseas premier shopping destination, with an interesting mix of national retailers, smaller specialist stores, cafes and restaurants.
17 locals recommend
Palmerston Rd
Palmerston RoadPalmerston Road is Southseas premier shopping destination, with an interesting mix of national retailers, smaller specialist stores, cafes and restaurants.
Sightseeing
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Visit the brand new Home of the Mary Rose
Visit the Isle of Wight via Hovercraft. Crossing the Solent Via the world's longest running and only commercial hovercraft operator in Europe is an experience not to be missed.
6 locals recommend
Hovertravel (Stop D) station
Visit the Isle of Wight via Hovercraft. Crossing the Solent Via the world's longest running and only commercial hovercraft operator in Europe is an experience not to be missed.
Britain’s only museum dedicated solely to telling the story of this momentous campaign during the Second World War.
46 locals recommend
The D-Day Story
Clarence EsplanadeBritain’s only museum dedicated solely to telling the story of this momentous campaign during the Second World War.
A great selection of local natural history.
The Museum is free entry to all but young people under 13 need to be accompanied by an older person
13 locals recommend
Cumberland House Natural History Museum
Eastern ParadeA great selection of local natural history.
The Museum is free entry to all but young people under 13 need to be accompanied by an older person
At Just a 5 minute walk away is Southsea Castle, one of Henry VIII's Forts, It was built in 1544 to guard the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. Henry VIII watched the Mary Rose sink from this location.
76 locals recommend
Southsea Castle
Unnamed RoadAt Just a 5 minute walk away is Southsea Castle, one of Henry VIII's Forts, It was built in 1544 to guard the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. Henry VIII watched the Mary Rose sink from this location.
Entertainment & Activities
Pyramids Centre
Clarence EsplanadeIndoor swimming park plus Beaty salon for the adults
This award winning facility brings the magic of the undersea world alive. Come face to face with tropical sharks, rays, otters, seahorses and hundreds of other aquatic creatures.
29 locals recommend
Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth
Clarence Esplanade This award winning facility brings the magic of the undersea world alive. Come face to face with tropical sharks, rays, otters, seahorses and hundreds of other aquatic creatures.
Food Scene
Just round the corner from the house is a highly recommended pub that serves a good meal. Very popular with our guests
7 locals recommend
The Lawrence Arms
63 Lawrence RdJust round the corner from the house is a highly recommended pub that serves a good meal. Very popular with our guests