The Top 5 Local Attractions in Portsmouth | United Kingdom
Portsmouth is an attractive and historic city in the county of Hampshire, UK. It has a long naval tradition and is a great place to go and visit either for the day or for a longer visit. With this in mind, here’s a guide to five of the top local attractions in Portsmouth. Just don’t forget that there are loads more once you get there!
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Historic Dockyard
You can’t go to Portsmouth without a visit to the historic dockyard. Here you can see some of the most famous ships from British naval history, so if maritime and naval mania is your thing, this is definitely a very good place to visit. For example, you can see the HMS Victory, the Mary Rose and HMS Warrior by paying a visit to Portsmouth’s naval base. There is more than just ships to see at the dockyard, however. You can also pay a visit to the Royal Navy Museum and something called Action Stations, which teaches you all about the modern royal navy and has interactive activities.
Spinnaker Tower
If you want to get a really good view of the city of Portsmouth then you really have to go to the Spinnaker Tower. This is a popular attraction that is located at Gunwharf Quays. This is located down by the harbour and it is 170m high, so you really can’t miss it! You can pay to go up the tower and get a fantastic view from multiple different levels – the highest you can go up the tower is 115m. Then once you’ve finished at the tower, you could head down to one of the great bars or restaurants located at Gunwharf Quays.
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Charles Dickens’ Birthplace Museum
Charles Dickens is one of the UK’s most famous and popular writers, so his birthplace museum is an absolute must-see for any Dickens fan visiting Portsmouth. This is located on Old Commercial Road and is generally open between April and December, so it’s worth checking that you’ll be able to get in before you go.
Southsea Castle
Another great place to visit is Southsea Castle. This was built way back in 1544 so it has a lengthy history and it was designed to protect England’s coastline from invasion. Anything from the Tudor period is always popular, which makes this a hot destination.
D-Day Museum
Finally, if wartime history is your thing, the D-day Museum is definitely worth a visit. You can find out about the D-day Landings and those who took part; it’s definitely moving and well worth a visit in itself as well as being educational and a tribute to the people involved in its own right.
Guest post by Adam Croft for Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth, one of the leisure and conference venues Portsmouth has to offer and the only hotel at Gunwharf Quays.
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