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One of Portsmouth's most famous landmarks is worth a visit - you can see for up to 23 miles!

Attractions in Portsmouth

Portsmouth may be a small city (only around 14 square miles), but it's chock full of things to do. Whether you're after seaside strolls, military museums, tip-top theatres or something else altogether - with the wide variety of attractions in Portsmouth, we have you covered.

Being an island city we have a rich nautical history. In the 15th century, Portsmouth was seen as the first line of defence against European armies, and it was from Southsea Castle that Henry VIII watched the sinking of his beloved Mary Rose. She lay on the Solent bed for 437 years, before finally being brought back to dry land and is now the centrepiece of the Mary Rose Museum.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is one of the city's main attractions for many visitors, not only to see HMS Victory but also the many other ships open to the public, including HMS Warrior 1860 and HMS Alliance.

Then, just a short stroll from Portsmouth Dockyard is Gunwharf Quays, a popular shopping outlet that also houses restaurants, bars, a cinema and bowling alley. Furthermore, standing tall above Gunwharf Quays is the Emirates Spinnaker Tower - a 170-metre landmark that has swiftly become an emblem of the city. On a clear day, visitors can see for up to 23 miles from its viewing platforms - or take on the glass floor, if the nerves hold!

Heading east from Gunwharf and the Historic Dockyard will take you back to Southsea Castle, and a number of other museums. Among them are the D-Day Museum (which recounts the famed Normandy landings of 1944), Portsmouth City Museum (which has a dedicated exhbition to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who worked as a doctor in the city when he wrote the first two Sherlock Holmes novels) and Cumberland House (Portsmouth's Natural History museum).

All this is just a tiny selection of the vast array of attractions in Portsmouth. It's all far too much to take on in an afternoon, and not bad at all for a 14-square mile island!

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Emirates Spinnaker Tower

Portsmouth

Looking to visit the amazing Emirates Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth? If so, click here to get the latest information direct from the official Portsmouth tourism site!

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Southsea Castle

Portsmouth

Built in 1544, Southsea Castle was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts.

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Cumberland House Natural History Museum

Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a very special place for wildlife in Britain. It has many different habitats in a very small area, and at Portsmouth Natural History Museum you can explore them all.
Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum

Portsmouth

Pay a visit to the small terraced house of 1805, in which the famous novelist Charles Dickens was born and lived for a short time.

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Portsmouth Museum

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Museum is the museum of and for the people of Portsmouth with exciting and varied displays.

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The Mary Rose

Portsmouth

Discover that history is only a heartbeat away at the Mary Rose.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Portsmouth

Looking to visit the amazing Portsmouth Historic Dockyard?...If so, click here to get the latest information direct from the official Portsmouth tourism site!

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Gunwharf Quays

Portsmouth

Gunwharf Quays is home to over 90 famous brands all offering up to 60% off the regular retail price. If you love to shop then there really is no better place than Gunwharf Quays.
The D-Day Story

Portsmouth

The D-Day Story is the only museum in the UK dedicated to the Allied Invasion in June 1944. It tells the unique personal stories behind this epic event.

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Canoe Lake

Portsmouth

A popular park dating from 1886 with some of the mature evergreen oaks planted in 1910, Canoe Lake has an impressive range of floral bedding on display at the water's edge.
Peter Ashley Activity Centres - Fort Widley Equestrian Centre

Portsmouth

Regardless of your age, ability or fitness, the Peter Ashley Equestrian Centre has a lesson for you.
Southsea Skatepark

Portsmouth

Welcome to the premier Skatepark on the south coast.
The Real Escape

Portsmouth

The Real Escape is a unique live exit game. Locked in a room, you must solve hidden clues to find a way out. Getting in is easy; can you find a way out together?
St. John's Roman Catholic Cathedral

Portsmouth

Take in the splendour of this Victorian church, which was named as the best-restored building in Portsmouth.
Mountbatten Leisure Centre

Portsmouth

Click here to learn all about Portsmouth's premier sporting facility, Mountbatten Leisure Centre.
Southsea

Portsmouth

If you want to experience Portsmouth like a local, Southsea is an absolute must. It's more than your typical seaside resort with your everyday hotels and beaches; it's a thriving, cultural force that feels as real and tangible to those who live…
Portsmouth Film Society

Portsmouth

Portsmouth Film Society brings you the opportunity to see the best in world cinema, documentary, independent film, animation and classic movies.
Southsea Common

Portsmouth

Southsea Common is a vast open space that was purchased from the War Department in 1922. It is ideal for kite flying, picnics and informal ball games.
Horrible Histories: Pirates

Portsmouth

Avast ye! Take an epic adventure across the seven seas with hands-on pirate displays and interactive exhibits.
Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre - Portsmouth

Portsmouth

ASWC - Portsmouth has all the facilities and equipment needed for a wide range of watersports and outdoor activities.

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