Accessible Portsmouth

We have tried to make things a little easier for our visitors with disabilities by providing access information where possible throughout this website. We have worked with local people with a range of disabilities, to obtain this information and ensure that it is accurate and user friendly.

As well as providing easy to follow information throughout this website, you can also download a PDF brochure 'Accessible Portsmouth - Guide for Visitors with Disabilities'.

The information contained in this Guide is also available in large print, Braille and Audio Tape.

If you require information in any of these formats, please Email:

lorraine.hawthorne@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or telephone 023 9283 4109.

This section contains access information on: Getting Here and Getting Around the City,

Parking for Visitors with Disabilities

Travelling by Train

Travelling by Bus

Travelling by Taxi

Travelling by Ferry

Getting Here and Getting Around!

 Please visit our main section on Getting Here and Getting  Around for full details on getting to Portsmouth. This section provides specific information to help visitors with disabilities find out about getting to Portsmouth and getting around the city by low-level bus, accessible taxi or train.

You will also find useful information on parking regulations in Portsmouth for Blue Badge holders.

Travelling by Car

Portsmouth is easy to reach by car. The city has excellent links with the M27 (M275), A27 and A3M, and is well signposted on arrival.

Follow the brown and white visitor signs to help you find your way around the city.

Parking for Visitors with Disabilities

Car Parks and Pay and Display Areas

Disabled badge holders can park free of charge in Portsmouth City Council owned car parks (except Isambard Brunel Multi Storey), as long as the disabled parking badge is clearly displayed.

If allocated Accessible Parking spaces are not available, it is possible to park free of charge in other spaces, as long as the badge is still correctly displayed.

The same rule applies to on-street parking - as long as the badge is correctly displayed, parking is free of charge.

Please note: not all car parks in the city are owned by Portsmouth City Council, and therefore parking charges may apply i.e. Gunwharf Quays.

Remember to look for the 'Park Mark' sign, for safer parking.

Residents Parking Areas

Blue badge holders may park without restriction in these areas.

Where you must NOT Park!

To maintain access for delivery vehicles and emergency services, it is necessary to control parking by Blue Badge holders in certain roads, mainly in the vicinity of shopping centres. This is shown by the standard kerb markings, which indicate controls on loading and unloading.

Travelling by Train

If you would like assistance with specific aspects of planning your journey to Portsmouth, visit the Transport Direct website - it is a useful we based travel information and journey planning service.

Portsmouth is well connected by rail services from around the U.K. and is fortunate to have 3 rail stations:

Portsmouth Harbour Station

Location: The Hard, Portsmouth - which is alongside Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and just a short distance from Old Portsmouth and Southsea.

Wheelchair Access:  Access to and from platforms is located alongside.

Accessible Parking: 0 spaces

Toilets: No accessible toilets available

Detailed station access information.

Portsmouth & Southsea Station

Location: Commercial Road, Portsmouth - which is located in the City Centre.

Wheelchair Access: Access to all platforms. Lift to all platforms.

Accessible Parking: 2 Spaces

Toilets: Wheelcahir accessible toilet at entrance

Detailed station access information.

Fratton Station

Location: selbourne Terrace, Fratton - which is located close to Southsea and the Eastern side of the city.

Wheelchair Access: Flat entry from street, Platform 1 (london), others via footbridge. Please refer to note regarding steps and ramps at Fratton station via the web link below.

Accessible Parking: 1 space. Parking charges apply.

Toilets: In Ticket Hall. No wheelchair accessible facilities available.

Detailed station access information.

Travelling by Bus

The following bus companies operate low floor easy access buses in and around Portsmouth:

First Bus

Tel: 023 9286 2412

Website: www.firstgroup.com

Stagecoach Coastline

Tel: 0845 121 0180

Website: www.stagecoachbus.com

Travelling by Taxi

These taxi companies operate Accessible Taxis in and around Portsmouth.

Aqua Cars                               Tel: 023 9265 4321

Citywide Taxis                        Tel: 023 9275 5700

Streamline Taxis                     Tel: 023 9281 1111

Travelling by Ferry

Gosport-Portsmouth-Gosport

Operator: Gosport Ferry Ltd

Tel: 023 9252 4551

The ferries are wheelchair accessible.

www.gosportferry.co.uk

Isle of Wight

Operator: Hovertravel Ltd

Tel: 023 9281 1000

Visit the Hovertravel for full details on accessibility.

Operator: Wightlink

Tel: 0870 582 7744

Visit the Wightlink website for full details on accessibility.

Continental Ferries

Ferries to Cherbourg, Caen, St. Malo, Le Havre, Guernsey, Jersey and Bilbao are operated from Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port.

For full information on accessibility please visit: www.portsmouth-port.co.uk