Portsmouth

       Links

Here are some links about activities and places to visit in and around Portsmouth (Hopefully all links work)

 

 

      Activities

 

Clubs Getanightlife UK nightclubs, uk south coast night clubs guide

Music  The Wedgewood Rooms - Portsmouth - UK , Portsmouth Guildhall

Sailing Portsmouth Sailing Club online , Locks Sailing Club, Portsmouth Outdoor Centre,  Sunsail Worldwide Sailing Holidays Cowes week Cowes Week ,

Countryside Walks and Nature Walking in Hampshire , HAMBLE VALLEY RAMBLES , Walking in Southern England, South Downs Way, South Downs VIC - Pulborough to Amberley trail (can get train to all - approx 30 min drive to all)

Cycling  Cycling in the South Downs,

Para Gliding High Adventure Paragliding School on the Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club

Bird Watching  Farlington Marshes,

Fishing Sea Fishing

Football Portsmouth Football Club

General Sports, swimming/tennis/keep fit etc Sport In Portsmouth and Southsea

Locals inside tips and guide to Portsmouth to the best pubs/restaurants/clubs etc 

Local Newspaper - The News

There are numerous free events during the summer on Southsea common.

 

        Locations of Interest

 

Portsmouth Portsmouth 

Gunwarf-quays - the new waterfront development Gunwharf Quays at Portsmouth Harbour, Shopping, Cinema, Entertainment and Events  

Southsea Castle Southsea Castle on AboutBritain.com  

Spitbank Fort Spitbank Fort (can visit on boat)

Porchester Castle  (Can get bus - 15mins drive)

Hayling Island Hayling Island  (can walk and get small ferry - can get a bus but change at Havant - 20min drive)

New Forest The Official Web Site for The New Forest  

Langstone Harbour Welcome to Langstone Harbour website (Can walk to one side of harbour - other as Hayling Island)

South Downs The South Downs Way , South Downs Virtual Information Centre  

Isle of White Isle of Wight 

Chichester Chichester Web - The Chichester Guide

Chichester Harbour ChichesterWeb - The Chichester Guide

Arundel (has UK's second biggest Castle) Arundel.org.uk - Arundel, West Sussex, England - The Official Web Site Has festival in August Welcome To the Arundel Festival  

Bournemouth Bournemouth Tourism

Small villages such as Bursledon , Swanick, Amberley etc. etc. etc....SWANWICK AND BURSLEDON , Burseldon Windmill , South Downs VIC - Pulborough to Amberley trail (can get train to all - approx 30 min drive to all)

River Hamble and Royal Victoria Country Park HAMBLE AND ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK (30 min drive)

Queen Elizabeth Country Park Welcome to Queen Elizabeth Country Park (20 min drive)

Brighton Brighton UK - The Town Guide - Virtual Brighton and Hove  

Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport The Royal Navy Submarine Museum Homepage  

Farmers Markets  Hampshire Farmers Markets - Dates and Locations

London (train and bus) 1hr 30 by train - 1hr 30 drive