Southsea

Attractions and Places to Visit

Bird-watching by boat - Langstone Harbour
Browndown, near Gosport - An extraordinary landscape of shingle, like Dungeness in Kent
Charles Dicken's Birthplace
Cumberland Fort - The last bastioned fort to be built in England
The Cumberland House Museum - Meet a life-sized iguanadon and walk among the butterflies in Southsea!
The D-Day Museum - Nowhere is 'The Longest Day' more vividly recalled
Domus Dei, Old Portsmouth
Farlington Marshes - One of England's premier bird-watching areas
Fort Brockhurst, Gosport
Gales Brewery, Horndean - Traditional brewery Tour
Gosport Discovery Centre - Hampshire's History on your Doorstep
Havant Museum - Hampshire's History on your Doorstep
HMS Warrior 1860
Mary Rose
Port Solent - Portsmouth's outstanding marina and quayside development
Explosion! - Museum of Naval Firepower
Portsdown Hill - Spectacular viewpoint across the harbour
Portsmouth Cathedral
Portsmouth City Museum and Records Office
Portsmouth Naval Dockyard
Portsmouth Outdoor Centre - One of the finest purpose-built facilities in the country
Royal Naval Museum
Royal Naval Submarine Museum
St Agatha's Church - The only surviving building of bygone Landport, still fondly remembered by many local people
Solent Way - Emsworth to Milford-on-Sea (60 miles)
Southsea Castle
Spitbank Fort - The only sea fort open to the public...
Staunton Country Park
The Staunton Way - Langstone Harbour to Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Petersfield (12 miles)
HMS Victory
Wayfarer's Walk - Emsworth to Inkpen Beacon (70 miles)
Westbury Manor Museum, Fareham
1642 Living History Museum

Cinemas, Theatres and Arts Centres in the South East Hampshire area.

Travel Information for Visitors

Tourist and Other Information sources

Local Tourist Information
Tourist Information Centre,
by the Sea Life Centre,
Southsea,
Hampshire PO5 3ST

Telephone: (023) 9282 6722

Local Council
Portsmouth City Council,
Civic Offices,
Guildhall Square,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire PO1 2AL

Telephone: (023) 9283 4092

Parking in Southsea

Public metered car parks are provided in Southsea. There is also parking along side streets which are within easy reach of town centre and the sea.

Refreshments

Good variety of places to eat in the town centre and along the seafront including pubs, restaurants, fast food outlets and cafes.

Access by Public Transport

Portsmouth BR Station provides the nearest railway access to Southsea. Public Bus Services operate from Winchester, Southampton, Petersfield and Chichester.