With a rich maritime and naval history, Portsmouth's fortunes have long been intimately tied to the sea. Even today, many of Portsmouth's most stunning features and most popular attractions are found near the harbour.
From the imposing Spinnaker Tower standing tall and proud at the entrance to Portsmouth harbour, to the Mary Rose Museum and the historic ships HMS Victory, you'll find a huge range of things to see and do. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is home to some of the most impressive historic ships in the world – with the remains of Henry VIII's Mary Rose, Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship HMS Victory, and HMS Warrior 1860 the largest and fastest of all Royal Navy ships at the time, can all be found here.
If you love to shop, Gunwharf Quays is an absolute must. With over 90 premium retail outlets asnd up to 60% off the RRP, plus over 30 delicious restaurants, Gunwharf Quays really will leave you spoilt for choice. Visit today to experience the idyllic South Coast setting while you save on your favourite designer brands. But it doesn’t stop there…on top of late-night shop and restaurant opening there is a Vue Cinema, Bowlplex and Grosvenor Casino. You many come for the shopping, but you’ll stay for the views.
Kids will love the Blue Reef Aquarium. On sunny days the whole family can follow the Old City Walls and enjoy an ice-cream on the seafront. Portsmouth Guildhall provides one of the south's premier entertainment venues.
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Visiting Portsmouth is easy. If you are travelling by road, use the Portsmouth Park and Ride, located on the M275 on the way into the city. It's just a short hop - 7 minutes to The Hard Interchange (bus terminal) situated next to Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth Harbour Train Station, Gosport Ferry and Wightlink Fast Cat departure terminal (inside the train station). Its just £4 to park and ride for up to five people, quick, simple and sustainable.
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