Guidebook for Portsmouth
Entertainment & Activities
An indoor pool with fun flumes, wave machine and inflatables to play with. There's also a gym, spa, jacuzzi, sauna, steam rooms. !
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Pyramids Centre
Clarence EsplanadeAn indoor pool with fun flumes, wave machine and inflatables to play with. There's also a gym, spa, jacuzzi, sauna, steam rooms. !
The Blue Reef Aquarium in Clarence Parade, Portsmouth, offers an undersea safari to view many sea creatures from tropical sharks to poisonous frogs.
Opening times: 10:00 - 17:00
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Blue Reef Aquarium
The Blue Reef Aquarium in Clarence Parade, Portsmouth, offers an undersea safari to view many sea creatures from tropical sharks to poisonous frogs.
Opening times: 10:00 - 17:00
From Gunwharf Quays take a stroll to Clarence Parade, one of the largest amusement parks on the south coast with plenty of amusements, rides and activities for all the family.
The Arcades and Pirate Pete's Indoor Adventure Playground are open all year, and there are plenty of food and drink outlets to choose from.
Clarence Parade
Clarence ParadeFrom Gunwharf Quays take a stroll to Clarence Parade, one of the largest amusement parks on the south coast with plenty of amusements, rides and activities for all the family.
The Arcades and Pirate Pete's Indoor Adventure Playground are open all year, and there are plenty of food and drink outlets to choose from.
South Parade Pier in Southsea offers typical seaside attractions, including an amusement arcade and food outlet, souvenir shops, ice creams, indoor amusements and a small children's funfair. It also contains a fishing deck and two function rooms which are often used for live music events.
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South Parade Pier
South ParadeSouth Parade Pier in Southsea offers typical seaside attractions, including an amusement arcade and food outlet, souvenir shops, ice creams, indoor amusements and a small children's funfair. It also contains a fishing deck and two function rooms which are often used for live music events.
If you support live music and enjoy the blues, then come and visit The Bullfrog Blues Club who meet on the second Thursday of each month. Cost of tickets is usually £8 in advance or £10 on the door. Check out the website to see who is playing. http://www.barkingspider.abelgratis.com/html/bullfrog.shtml
The Dockyard Club
Onslow RoadIf you support live music and enjoy the blues, then come and visit The Bullfrog Blues Club who meet on the second Thursday of each month. Cost of tickets is usually £8 in advance or £10 on the door. Check out the website to see who is playing. http://www.barkingspider.abelgratis.com/html/bullfrog.shtml
Parks & Nature
Canoe Lake dates back to 1886, located east of South Parade Pier and surrounded by open grassland, perfect for picnics. Pedals boats are for hire, which are great fun for everyone. Adjacent to the lake is a café, large children's outdoor play area, including a zip wire, sand pit and splash park. The remaining walls of Lumps Fort offer a peaceful and restful setting for Southsea Rose Gardens. Other facilities in this area include grass and hard tennis courts, bowls greens, putting, St Helen's field cricket field and the Model Village. The Natural History Museum is also nearby with butterfly house and observational beehive. Entry is free.
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Canoe Lake station
Canoe Lake dates back to 1886, located east of South Parade Pier and surrounded by open grassland, perfect for picnics. Pedals boats are for hire, which are great fun for everyone. Adjacent to the lake is a café, large children's outdoor play area, including a zip wire, sand pit and splash park. The remaining walls of Lumps Fort offer a peaceful and restful setting for Southsea Rose Gardens. Other facilities in this area include grass and hard tennis courts, bowls greens, putting, St Helen's field cricket field and the Model Village. The Natural History Museum is also nearby with butterfly house and observational beehive. Entry is free.
Victoria Park covers 15 acres of grassed area, well-planted flower borders and trees.
In the centre of the park is an area containing an aviary with peacocks, parrots and other exotic birds, in addition to another area with rabbits and guinea pigs that children can feed.
Victoria Park (Stand P) station
Victoria Park covers 15 acres of grassed area, well-planted flower borders and trees.
In the centre of the park is an area containing an aviary with peacocks, parrots and other exotic birds, in addition to another area with rabbits and guinea pigs that children can feed.
Shopping
Gunwharf Quays is the South coasts leading designer shopping outlet and home to over 90 famous brands offering customers huge discounts on a daily basis.
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Gunwharf Quays
Gunwharf Quays is the South coasts leading designer shopping outlet and home to over 90 famous brands offering customers huge discounts on a daily basis.
Take a stroll through Palmerston Road Precinct, to browse the shops. At the end of Palmerston Road you will find Marmion Road which is filled with interesting shops and cafes. Waitrose is located in Marmion Road with a car park at the rear.
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Palmerston Road
Palmerston RoadTake a stroll through Palmerston Road Precinct, to browse the shops. At the end of Palmerston Road you will find Marmion Road which is filled with interesting shops and cafes. Waitrose is located in Marmion Road with a car park at the rear.
Essentials
Tesco Express is located next to The Roundhouse, offering everything you would expect from a local convenience store. Opening hours: 07:00-23:00 (excluding Bank Holidays).
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Tesco Express
10-12 Palmerston RdTesco Express is located next to The Roundhouse, offering everything you would expect from a local convenience store. Opening hours: 07:00-23:00 (excluding Bank Holidays).
Arts & Culture
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard offers indoor and outdoor activities suitable for adults and children. Step on board historic ships that changed the world such as HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860. The Mary Rose museum gives insight into Tudor life. HMS Queen Elizabeth is now home and docked at Portsmouth Harbour, an aircraft carrier 900ft (280m) long that cannot currently deploy planes but reports suggest flying trials are due to begin in 2018.
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard offers indoor and outdoor activities suitable for adults and children. Step on board historic ships that changed the world such as HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860. The Mary Rose museum gives insight into Tudor life. HMS Queen Elizabeth is now home and docked at Portsmouth Harbour, an aircraft carrier 900ft (280m) long that cannot currently deploy planes but reports suggest flying trials are due to begin in 2018.
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. The Castle is open March to October free of charge, but 0closed to the general public 25-27 August 2017 inclusive, as it will form part of the Victorious Festival grounds.
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Zamek Southsea
Clarence EsplanadeBuilt 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. The Castle is open March to October free of charge, but 0closed to the general public 25-27 August 2017 inclusive, as it will form part of the Victorious Festival grounds.
Portchester Castle in Castle Street, Portchester, is a medieval castle built within a former Roman fort to the east of Fareham. An audio tour explains life in the castle over the centuries. There is plenty of open space for picnics.
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Zamek w Portchester
Church LanePortchester Castle in Castle Street, Portchester, is a medieval castle built within a former Roman fort to the east of Fareham. An audio tour explains life in the castle over the centuries. There is plenty of open space for picnics.
Built in 1907, the Kings Theatre is one of two beautiful Frank Matcham theatres in the city, with a seating capacity of up to 1,600, it plays host to a wide and varied range of West-End touring performances, world-class dance, live music, concerts and amateur productions.
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Kings Theatre station
Built in 1907, the Kings Theatre is one of two beautiful Frank Matcham theatres in the city, with a seating capacity of up to 1,600, it plays host to a wide and varied range of West-End touring performances, world-class dance, live music, concerts and amateur productions.
Groundlings is a unique Georgian Theatre built in 1784, a magical place with secret doors and hidden rooms offering an intimate experience. A team of actors, locals and volunteers run a varied programme of events for young and old from pantos to comedy, from new plays to Shakespeare.
The Groundlings Theatre
42 Kent StGroundlings is a unique Georgian Theatre built in 1784, a magical place with secret doors and hidden rooms offering an intimate experience. A team of actors, locals and volunteers run a varied programme of events for young and old from pantos to comedy, from new plays to Shakespeare.
The New Theatre Royal, situated in the heart of the city, offers a programme of cutting edge dance, theatre, drama, music, children's shows and comedy.
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New Theatre Royal
20-24 Guildhall WalkThe New Theatre Royal, situated in the heart of the city, offers a programme of cutting edge dance, theatre, drama, music, children's shows and comedy.
Portsmouth Guildhall stages hundreds of live shows each year, along with conferences, banquets, weddings, parties and everything in between.
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Portsmouth Guildhall
Portsmouth Guildhall stages hundreds of live shows each year, along with conferences, banquets, weddings, parties and everything in between.
Sightseeing
The Emirates Spinnaker Tower is a 560-foot landmark observation tower situated on the waterfront, within Gunwharf Quays shopping centre in Portsmouth. The high speed lift will elevate you to a viewing deck at 100 metres, to experience spectacular views of the south coast.
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Wieża Spinnaker
The Emirates Spinnaker Tower is a 560-foot landmark observation tower situated on the waterfront, within Gunwharf Quays shopping centre in Portsmouth. The high speed lift will elevate you to a viewing deck at 100 metres, to experience spectacular views of the south coast.
Getting Around
The Hovercraft at Hovertravel, Clarence Parade, Southsea is the quickest ferry service to reach the Isle of Wight, taking about 10 minutes to cross the Solent. The timetable starts from 6am and runs throughout the day until 9pm, unless the weather conditions are bad.
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Southsea Hoverport station
The Hovercraft at Hovertravel, Clarence Parade, Southsea is the quickest ferry service to reach the Isle of Wight, taking about 10 minutes to cross the Solent. The timetable starts from 6am and runs throughout the day until 9pm, unless the weather conditions are bad.