Portsmouth is the place to be

Portsmouth is a city on the sea packed with things to do. Enjoy an irresistible mix of history and heritage, specialist shopping, lively arts, great restaurants and bars and a programme of year round events. Portsmouth has something to offer everyone.

Portsmouth is a coastal city steeped in history - it is the home of the historic Royal Naval dockyard which is one of the top ten heritage attractions in the UK and a great day out for all the family. Home to the world famous historic ships, Mary Rose, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and the interactive submarine attraction ‘Action Stations!’ Visit Southsea Castle, from where King Henry VIII watched the sinking of the Mary Rose.

Portsmouth's waterfront extends for miles through Old Portsmouth and along Southsea's Victorian seafront. Stunning views across the Solent, space to stroll or look at the views towards the Isle of Wight. Take a trip to this Island on Europe’s only passenger hovercraft

Southsea is a typical seaside town, with promenade, pier, aquarium, boating lake, funfair and other seaside attractions.

Portsmouth has many events throughout the year. Every year there are maritime events such as the International Festival of the Sea. Each August is the Portsmouth and Southsea Show and the Kite Festival. In October it hosts the Great South Run.

Newer attractions include the Gunwharf Quays award winning waterfront complex with shops, restaurants, bars cinemas, bowlplex and casino. Visit the 170 m high Spinnaker Tower, a unique attraction with its viewing platform giving 260 degrees views over the south of England and Isle of Wight.

Surrounding Area

In the area there are many miles of coastline to be explored and beautiful English countryside with quaint villages and good pubs.

‘Hampshire offers a rich portfolio of unspoilt countryside, stunning coastlines, historic cities, bustling market towns and some of England’s most picturesque villages. Hampshire’s countryside is perfect for walking/cycling short breaks, with over 3,000 miles of Rights of Way, long distance paths through stunning scenery and off road cycle trails’ (English Tourist Board)

London can be reached just over an hour; other interesting areas within easy reach include the New Forest (National Park), Marwell Zoo, cosmopolitan Brighton, Winchester (where King Arthurs round table is housed), Arundel Castle and Goodwood Race Course, which is also home to the annual motorsports events, Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival; the Isle of Wight, Fishbourne Roman Palace, and slightly further afield, Bath and Stonehenge.

How to get Here

It's easy to get here and once you're here, Portsmouth is flat so ideal for walking or cycling. There's an excellent bus network, and a brand new Park and Ride Service.

Portsmouth can easily be reached via the motorway network from London and other parts of the country. It is just over an hour from London and an hour and a half from the international airports of Gatwick and Heathrow. Southampton and Bournemouth airports, 20 minutes and 50 minutes respectively. Easy access to Portsmouth ferry port with ferries to France and Spain.

Three local stations, Portsmouth and Southsea, Fratton and Portsmouth Harbour are all a short taxi ride away from our properties.