Portsmouth
Great days out by train
Portsmouth combines a wealth of historic attractions with restaurants, bars and leisure facilities to make a great all-year-round destination for visitors. Portsmouth Harbour train station is just a short stroll from the waterfront and many of the best attractions.
Action StationsAction Stations within Portsmouth Historic Dockyard bring the modern Royal Navy directly to you with an exciting mixture of physical challenges, simulators and technological experiments. Test your skills on displays, climbing walls and simulators!
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The Spinnaker TowerThe Spinnaker Tower stands at a height of 170 metres (558 feet)—two and a half times the height of Nelson’s Column, making it the tallest accessible structure in the United Kingdom outside of London. A striking viewing tower, it offers spectacular views from three platforms.
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Gunwharf QuaysGunwharf Quays boasts 90 designer shopping outlets, numerous cosmopolitan bars and restaurants, a 14-screen cinema, 26-lane bowling complex, contemporary art gallery, comedy club, casino and nightclub.
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Blue Reef AquariumBlue Reef Aquarium is a treasure trove to all things fishy, from seahorses to sharks, and includes over 40 living displays featuring fascinating marine life from around the world. Take the No 5 or 700 bus from Portsmouth Harbour train station (approximately every 30 minutes) or take one of several buses to Palmeston Road, which is only a five minute walk away.
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Portsmouth City MuseumPortsmouth City Museum showcases displays such as the 'Story of Portsmouth' and 'Football in the City' as well as other temporary exhibitions throughout the year. The Museum is also home to Portsmouth Records Office and is a short walk from Portsmouth and Southsea train station. The Museum is free and open all year round.
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Millennium PromenadeThe Millennium Promenade offers a walk which begins at Historic Dockyard and is marked by a chain pattern in the pavement. It’s easiest to pick up the trail from the east side of Gunwharf Quays and follow through to Southsea, around by Spice Island, the round tower and along the fortified walls built by Henry VIII.
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